Tri Swim Coach Newsletter #75
November 14, 2006
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In This Issue:

- November Update
- Question of the Month
- Fins for Drills
- More in 2 weeks!

Tri Swim Coach

November Update

Dear Friend,

If you haven't picked up the Complete Guide Full Package, now would be a good time to start going through the workouts, checking out the video clips, and building your strength in some unique ways by ordering at www.triswimcoach.com

Read on for a few tips on how to keep swimming straight!

Enjoy,
Kevin

"Achievement is largely the product of steadily raising one's levels of aspiration . . and expectation."
-Jack Niklaus

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Question of the Month

From the discussion forum:

How do I swim straight in the open water?

This is a major challenge to open water swimming (and even swimming in a pool with lane lines!), and the key lies in one of our other fun challenges in swimming: breathing!

Here's a quick guide to swimming straight:

1. Simply doing alternate (or bi-lateral) breathing would go a long way towards making you swim in a straight. If you are comfortable with this, breathe every 3 strokes and you will be much more in line with where you want to go.

2. If you cannot get enough oxygen while breathing bilaterally, this can be a big problem on a distance swim. Practice swimming and breathing 2 strokes on the left, 2 on the right, then go to 3 breaths left, 3 right. Then try 2 on the left, 1 on the right, 3-1, etc. Find what works for in keeping you in line and stick with that plan in your race.

3. Practice sighting less often, as this will disrupt your stroke rhythm and balance.

4. Keep your strokes long and extend that arm out in front on each stroke and drive it forward.

5. Practice the One Arm Drill (in the Complete Guide), and pay attention to your arm pull, making sure you are not crossing in with your hand.

6. Practice open water swimming. Just being used to the environment will get you more comfortable, and you will intuitively pick up on
swimming straight out there.

Tri Swim Coach

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