Because there is so much involved with wetsuits and triathlon, I wanted to get some information from one of the leading triathlon wetsuit companies out there. Luckily, Liz Barlow, president of Xterra wetuits answered a few questions: My interview with Liz Barlow of XTERRA Wetsuits KEVIN: What’s your story, how did you become president of […]
Mastering the Taper
Posted ArticlesThis weekend I will be down in Galveston, TX to race a 70.3 there, which means that this week my training volume has dropped. I am now in “taper mode.” Being the obsessive compulsive guy that I am, this drop in training is driving me crazy. Fears and doubts buzz like vultures around my head […]
Blueseventy Vision goggles review
Posted UncategorizedTwo weeks ago, my loyal pair of goggles, which I received in my swag bag at a Rev3 race, finally disintegrated after six months of intensive use. As what happens with any pair of goggles, chlorine and other pool chemicals break them down and they consequently lose their suction so that they fill with […]
Elite Open Water Swimmers Up Close
Posted ArticlesThis an amazing video, not only does it fire me up to do some open water swimming, but you can learn a lot from these guys- some of the best in the world. Pay attention to: -How they turn the buoys -How most of them keep a smooth stroke throughout the race -How they have […]
Are you a Race Junkie?
Posted UncategorizedI typically like to ask customers who come into my store what races they are doing. Many list off a couple of local races or one or two major races like an Ironman, a 70.3, or a big name marathon like Boston. However, some customers, and disturbingly this is becoming more common, give me […]
Interview with Vanessa Rodriguez aka Vanessa Runs – TSC Podcast #62
Posted PodcastsIn this podcast, I interview Vanessa Rodriguez, aka Vanessa Runs. We discuss her experiences as an ultrarunner, traveler, minimalism, relationships and more! Vanessa’s blog and website: http://vanessaruns.com Pick up her book “The Summit Seeker” here Please comment on this podcast: Tri Swim Coach podcast comments: Click here to open up itunes and add a rating/comment! […]
Swimming Drunk: Tips for preventing lane swerve
Posted UncategorizedToday is St. Paddy’s Day, which means that for the many Americans—regardless of Nationality—are imbibing in their favorite fermented beverage. Needless to say, my morning swim practice tomorrow might be a struggle. Even though a good night sleep will hopefully sober up my athletes, many unfortunately will still […]
How To Swim a Faster Freestyle
Posted ArticlesThe Race Club shows how open water swimmers (and triathletes) can improve their freestyle with a few tips on head position. Pay attention to the sighting tip at the end! [leadplayer_vid id=”51463A2CAAAA5″]
Interview with Mary Eggers – TSC Podcast #61
Posted PodcastsIn this podcast, I interview Mary Eggers- Ironman triathlete, mom, and Lance Armstrong defeater! We discuss training, racing, coaching, beating Lance, eating disorders, power racks, and more! Mary’s blog and website: http://ironmomma.com Please comment on this podcast: Tri Swim Coach podcast comments: Click here to open up itunes and add a rating/comment! https://triswimcoach.com/podcast/TSC_podcast61_maryeggers.mp3Podcast: DownloadSubscribe: Apple […]
How should you put your goggles on?
Posted Articles[leadplayer_vid id=”5140AAFCA168A”] A common question among triathletes is, “Should I put my goggles under or over my cap?” It depends on if we’re talking about swimming in a pool or in the open water, and particularly in a race. In a pool, it’s a matter of personal preference. Goggles aren’t likely to fall off if […]
My Indian Green Monster
Posted ArticlesAfter our last post, which left me feeling run down and depressed, I think we need a good “recovery” post. We all know that post workout fuel is important to restore your body’s glycogen stores and help with building back broken down muscles. Your body is also in an acidic state with the kidneys working […]
Interview with triathlete Jason Houston – TSC Podcast #60
Posted PodcastsIn this podcast, I interview Jason Houston, a budding professional triathlete in New York City. We cover a wide range of topics from getting starting in triathlon to training tips for swimming, as well as strength training and racing. Jason’s personal training website: http://organichealthfitness.com Please comment on this podcast: Tri Swim Coach podcast comments: Click […]
A sad day in the sport of triathlon
Posted ArticlesThe tri season started on a sad note this past weekend at Escapen from Alcatraz. Shortly after diving into the frigid 50 degree waters of the San Francisco Bay, a 47 year old man from Texas, suffered a severe heart attack and passed away despite immediate action taken by the EMT crew. Unfortunately, Ehilnger was […]
“How Often Should I Get In the Water In Training For A Triathlon Swim?”
Posted Articles[leadplayer_vid id=”5137E132C25AA”] How often should you get in the water, as a triathlete? This will depend on what level you are currently. Beginner or newbie swimmers should be getting in 4 days a week and focusing on drills. Intermediate level swimmers should be jumping in 3 days a week. Advanced level or experienced triathletes can […]
What is the ideal stroke count in freestyle?
Posted ArticlesPeople constantly ask me, “what is the ideal stroke count in freestyle”? The answer is, swimmers, especially triathletes, pay way too much attention to stroke count when it comes to swimming. Yes, stroke count is a great tool to use to measure your efficiency in the water. But it’s not everything! Pay attention to the […]
It costs HOW Much?! What you get when upgrading your wetsuit.
Posted ArticlesAt this time of year, we have a lot of people coming into my tri store to look at wetsuits especially since the Escape from Alcatraz triathlon (the predicted water temp of the San Fracisco bay is around fifty degrees) was moved up two months to March instead of June. The typical customer is usually […]
Interview With Triathlete Anu Vaidyanathan – TSC Podcast #59
Posted PodcastsIn this podcast, I interview Indian Triathlete & Speaker Anu Vaidyanathan. We cover motivation, what it’s like to train in India, women’s safety issues and a few other topics, both triathlon and non-triathlon related. References: Anu’s Website: http://anuvaidyanathan.com Her Tedx Talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTPmdYBl8MU Her INK Talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTPmdYBl8MU Please comment on this podcast: Tri Swim Coach podcast […]
Conquering My Everest Part III: Completing the Odyssey
Posted Articlesby Coach Chris Hague If you enjoy my writing, you can follow me on twitter @tribuddha or on my personal blog at http://triathlonbuddha.blogspot.com/ In this third and final installment, I discuss the final and most difficult stages of my journey to achieve a 10k swim. If you want to catch up, in the first part […]
Conquering My Everest Part II: The mental peak
Posted Uncategorizedby Coach Chris Hague If you enjoy my writing, you can follow me on twitter @tribuddha or on my personal blog at http://triathlonbuddha.blogspot.com/ In part one of this series, I talked about my favorite three swim drills to help improve my endurance and that helped me be able to swim 10,000m. In this post I will discuss […]
Swimming up Everest: How to conquer your personal swim challange (Part 1)
Posted ArticlesBy Coach Chris Hague I finally did it! I swam 10k (100×100) in one session! For those elite swimmers out there reading this, this may sound petty, but for me, this feat has been a personal goal and bucket list challenge for quite some time. Swimming 10k for me was/is not only an epic workout […]
How To Keep Swimming Pool Chlorine From Destroying Your Body
Posted ArticlesAn article by Ben Greenfield… If your pool, like my local health club pool where I swim, doesn’t have a saline, ozone or a structured water filter, then you’re going to be stuck swimming in chlorine. Chlorine is utilized because it kills bacteria and germs, oxidizes organic debris from perspiration and body oils, and fights […]
What you really need to train for a Triathlon
Posted UncategorizedBy Coach Chris Hague Believe it or not the triathlon season is almost here! While the weatherman and the thermometer may indicate that it’s winter, my “Poor Triathlete’s Almanac” is saying that the race season is only months away and therefore it is not only time to start to get back into the swing of […]
Diving In: Productivity Tips to Optimize your swim
Posted UncategorizedBy Coach Chris Hague For me, there are only two hard parts of every workout. The first: getting in. I do not know about you but I find it difficult to get into the pool. I usually arrive at the gym ready to workout and hit those swim splits. I am super motivated and charge […]
5 Triathlon Tips (and tricks) To Make 2013 Your Best
Posted Articlesby Coach Chris Overall, 2012 was a great year in my opinion. The world did not end on the 21st of December or at any other time. The Washington Nationals made the playoffs. Twinkie went out of business (that could be a positive or a negative) and chances are if you have followed this blog, […]
How the Triathlete Stole the Workout
Posted Articles“How the Triathlete Stole the Workout” Every Swimmer Down in the pool Liked swimming a lot But the Triathlete Who watched on the pool deck Did Not This triathlete hated these workouts! The whole swim focused off season! Now please don’t ask why. No one quite knows the reason It could be that his goggles weren’t screwed […]
How important is swimming posture?
Posted ArticlesMy mother, grandmother, and my extra strict, ex-nun of a 3rd grade homeroom teacher all admonished me for having bad posture. “Don’t slouch!” they would say with an accompanying chastising slap on the lower back. Even though “I am all grown up,” I am still criticized for my posture but this time by my swim […]
The Triathlon Diet That Works
Posted Articles, NewslettersOne of the most common questions that my sports nutritionist friend gets is whether a person should eat before his/her morning swims. His response is always “it depends.” While I am not a nutritionist, I would agree with him. Not only does it depend on your goals as an athlete, but it also depends on […]
‘Tis the season
Posted ArticlesYesterday I got an email warning me that this year may be the worst flu season ever. While I am not a germaphobe, I take these threats very seriously. There is nothing more derailing to a season than getting sick. Not only will it make you take a mandatory week or two off, it will […]
Wheat is Murder? Eating Tips for Triathletes
Posted Articlesby Chris Hague Eating Tips for Triathletes I hope all of you had a great Thanksgiving last week! For me, this Thanksgiving was quite different from years past. Traditionally, I would participate like everyone else and gorge myself on the whole Turkey Day spread, loading my plate with everything and anything in sight. However, this […]
Thanksgiving’s Dark Meat
Posted UncategorizedLike the bird that we savor on the day itself, Thanksgiving has a dark side for many of us. While it is full of wonderful time to sit back and enjoy time with family and friends and to reflect upon this past years many blessings, the holiday’s focus on food can be problematic especially for […]
Black (power set) Friday
Posted UncategorizedBlack Friday, the traditional kick off to the holiday shopping season, is so called because big box stores “go into the black (i.e. profit)” for the year by slashing prices. I know plenty of people who line up before the crack of day to be the first one in store. In years past, people have […]
“Gluten free bread and Organic butter” off season sets
Posted UncategorizedMost of America is now beginning to settle down as cold weather blankets the country, and while the colder temperature makes my bike rides and runs a little bit brisker, I am now more motivated to get into the pool and focus on my weakest leg. Although many do not want to go near the smell of chlorine […]
Interview with Sheila Taormina 2 – TSC Podcast #58
Posted PodcastsIn this episode, I interview former gold medalist Olympian swimmer and triathlete Sheila Taormina for the 2nd time. We discuss her revised new book, Swim Speed Secrets, and her upcoming workouts book Swim Speed Workouts for Swimmers and Triathletes, plus we get into the so-called “perfect swim stroke”. References: Click here to buy Swim Speed […]
Triathlon Coaching: What You Need to Know
Posted ArticlesTriathlon Coaching We had a customer at the store yesterday, who came in and asked a question that almost all triathletes-both professional and amateur–have festering in the back of their minds: “What can I do to get better?” “I have $75 to spend,” he said as he approached the counter and took out a few […]
Triathlon Swim Workout from Stacey Kiefer
Posted UncategorizedKiefer Triathlon Swim Workout For TriSwimCoach.com By: Stacey Kiefer Kiefer Swim Shop Focus: Triathlon freestyle race pace This workout was designed to help triathletes build endurance for race day, while working on swim technique and strength. Warm Up: 200 freestyle easy 100 backstroke easy 200 drill = odd lengths catch-up drill, even lengths 6 kicks […]
Vote for Change
Posted UncategorizedHey TSC team, Today is election day and regardless of your political leanings or beliefs I hope you voted. In this election, like in the 2008 election, words like “hope” and “change” were common in every add and speech. “A vote for me means a vote for change” candidates seemed to say. For once, every […]
Happy Halloween from TSC!
Posted NewslettersHappy Halloween TSC team! In honor of this annual celebration of death, spirits, and all things sugar, I have a special post on a morbid swim topic: sculling. Sculling is the back and forth movement of your hands in and out that propels you forward. Like how propeller on the boat, which cuts sideways through […]
How to Train For Triathlons When Nasty Weather Arrives
Posted ArticlesHow To Train For Triathlons When Nasty Weather Arrives Hurricane Sandy has torn up the east coast, disrupting travel plans, power lines, and of course training schedules. If you are like me, area pools and gyms are closed and it would not be the wisest idea to try and bike or run outside. Overall, […]
Interview with Karen Allard of SBR Sports – TSC Podcast #57
Posted PodcastsOn this podcast, I interview Karen Allard, the owner of SBR Sports which makes products to help triathletes and swimmers such as: -Anti-Chlorine Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Wash, and Lotion -TriSlide Skin Lubricant -Foggle Anti-Fog Towlettes References: My TriSlide video: https://www.triswimcoach.com/store/trislide/ Order TriSlide and Foggle: http://triswimgear.com Order Tri-Swim Anti-Chlorine products: http://sbrsportsinc.com Please comment on this […]
A Healthier Halloween
Posted UncategorizedHalloween is in the air and my inbox is full of good reading materials on how to make this Halloween a healthy one. One article in particular caught my eye from Diet Blog in which the author outlines several healthier options to hand out on Halloween. Halloween was and still is one of my favorite […]
Quick Set Friday
Posted UncategorizedHappy Friday Everyone! Since it is”quick set” Friday, I thought that this article that I found on the benefits of high intensity intervals particularly appropriate. Researchers found: that Less than three minutes of high intensity interval training—spread out over a mere 25-minute chunk of your schedule— can burn the same number of calories as longer […]
The Mental Berlin Wall
Posted UncategorizedThere are many factors that make you a faster swimmer (or athlete for that matter). The largest is obviously training, but there is also a psychological factor that is often neglected. When I first got into running, I was able to go long distances at a moderate pace without stopping. When it came to tempo […]
Lap Lane swimming 101
Posted UncategorizedToday, we are going back to reform school to learn proper lane etiquette. It is rare to get a lane by yourself unless you are so fast that you intimidate anyone who might consider hopping in next to you, have your own pool, or break in at night to your local Y so that you […]
The TGIF workout
Posted UncategorizedThank goodness it’s Friday! I hope all of you have had a good week of training and are going into the weekend fresh and ready to hit some longer sets, which you couldn’t do on the weekdays because you had to rush off to work. Thus, To get you properly prepped and ready to hit […]
Getting Burned by Your Passion
Posted UncategorizedI came across an article about a young swimmer who was passionate about getting better. He would wake up early to make swim practice and push himself to the limits to be the best in the world; like him, his parents made tremendous sacrifices to help him in achieving this goal. We often hear stories like this […]
It’s Cold!
Posted UncategorizedLast Wednesday, my coach called me up at work. “Hey, Chris. The Team needs your help. We have a race this weekend and need a swimmer for a relay team. You don’t have to swim fast or be first out of the water; just make sure you get the chip from the start into T1 […]
How to exercise for triathlons
Posted UncategorizedCoach Kev and I have been in the kitchen and we are mixing up some delicious exercise treats for you, but what exactly goes into our secret recipe that make them so nurturing? According to research, it is a little bit of Intensity-How hard you push yourself Repetition-How frequently you push yourself Sets-the number of times […]
I’ll make an Athlete out of you
Posted NewslettersAs I said before, I try not to rant, bitch, and/or moan in the TSC newsletters, but my emotions have hijacked my reason this morning and is pounding my keyboard right now, so please excuse me as I rant Yesterday, I was helping out at my team’s swim practice; since we only have two lanes […]
Advice from the top
Posted UncategorizedWe are only 3 days away from the cannon going off and start of the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. For me this is the Superbowl of the year. I find all the performances from the top pro finisher to the last person across the finish line inspiring. It is my dream to go […]
Conquering your fears
Posted ArticlesThis article really got me thinking about why some people succeed in triathlons and sports while others fail or do not even try. While Rika may not be competing in Kona this year or be winning this race, she epitomizes the ideal mental approach to racing through her acceptance of her own fear. Fear is […]
Tips to Recovery
Posted ArticlesBelow is an article I found at fitsugar.com about how to recover properly from exercise: Don’t be one-dimensional: You may be training for a marathon, but running should not be the only part of your routine. “You need to do more than just your sport,” said Dr. Metzl, and he recommends at least two strength […]
A great mantra
Posted ArticlesThis article was a great boost of motivation going into the weekend. Her message is quite clear and one that resounded with me well as I myself hope to turn pro eventually. As many of you have experienced, training motivation goes up and down without much rhyme or reason. On some days we feel great […]
It’s not a Race!
Posted UncategorizedThis weekend I will be “racing” the Rev3 Half Full (yes, the same one as Lance Armstrong) in Ellicot City, MD; however, I have sworn on my aerobars not to race it. How is this paradox possible? How can you enter a race and not race it? Doesn’t that defeat the point? The purpose of […]
If you wear a wetsuit, never forget this item
Posted ArticlesOne thing that used to drive me crazy about doing my open water swims and surf sessions was the annoyance of putting on and taking off my wetsuit. But that’s all changed. Since I’ve been using TriSlide by SBR Sports, I can put on and take off my wetsuit in record time! No more stomping, […]
Off season Swim Training
Posted ArticlesI found this article on the Finis blog, and could not agree more with their tips especially the first point. I think the off season is a perfect time to work on form. Personally, I feel like there is less pressure in the off season to get in an exhausting workout so feel alright doing […]
Hitting the Rest Button 2: Getting in the Zone
Posted ArticlesIn my last post, I discussed how important it is to hit the proverbial reset button during the off-season. Now that my “off season” is over though (no tears at its passing though, I was getting antsy), it is time to return to training and get back into the zone—my heart rate zone that is. […]
Swim Challenge
Posted ArticlesNEED SOME MOTIVATION? Our swimmers Ron & Chris have decided to take the 1 LIKE = 1 Lap (25 meters/yards) challenge! For every ‘LIKE‘ we get on their picture (now until midnight October 3rd.), they have pledged to swim 1 lap (25 meters/yards). Let’s make these guys swim A LOT- please ‘LIKE & SHARE’ …. […]
Thoughts on Running in Triathlon: How much?
Posted ArticlesI am a loyal reader of this pro’s blog. He is an excellent writer and has a good message with each post. As a runner, this week’s post rang resounded particularly well with me. I agree with him that run training is often overlooked and neglected in triathlon training. Yes, too much running makes you […]
Discovering your inner Lance
Posted ArticlesI stumbled across this article earlier today on how to improve a better bike split. If you are like me you have a mediocre bike split. It is nothing slow but it is not the top of the field. Since the majority of triathlons is spent on the bike, biking is the easiest leg to […]
Hitting the Reset Button Part 1
Posted Articlesby Chris Hague Welcome to the 2013 season! Although it is only September, like many of you, I have completed my last A race of the season and have thoroughly enjoyed the past two weeks of complete rest after a long season of training and racing. Yes, you read correctly, I have done absolutely NOTHING […]
Mastering Triathlon in 102 Degrees with Age Group Triathlete Chris Hague – TSC Podcast #56
Posted PodcastsOn this podcast, I interview the #6 fastest 70.3 Ironman triathlete in the 20-24 age group, and assistant coach at Tri Swim Coach, Chris Hague, who just completed the Las Vegas 70.3 World Championship race. Find out about his experience at the race in the 102 degree heat. References: Open Water Swim Success live online […]
What Happens in Vegas, does not stay in Vegas
Posted Articlesby Chris Hague As I stood on the start line, I was still in a state of shock. This was THE World Championships! The best in the world had congregated on this start line to see who was the best in our sport, and I was a part of it! Just thinking about this level […]
Lance Armstrong Races Superfrog Sept 30th
Posted UncategorizedI’m so happy about this and can’t wait! Lance is going to compete in this 70.3 race in San Diego, my home town. This should be an exciting race to follow, as it will indicate what his future in the sport of triathlon might be. Also, I will venture a guess that other race directors […]
Triathlon advice: Get up get moving to what’s next
Posted UncategorizedI loved this article because this guy is kind of one of those everyday guys who’s looking to get fit by participating in a triathlon. There’s also a lot of triathlon metaphors to life here, I especially loved this quote: “When you are moving through transition, just keep moving. It doesn’t matter how slow you’re […]
The Best Relationship For Triathletes
Posted Articlesby Chris Hague E-Harmony with my great GF My GF and I have been in a relationship now for about two years. I have been in relationships in the past, but unlike those she is very understanding and moreover supportive of my training. She goes everywhere with me and is right there throughout all my […]
Swimming Pool Etiquette
Posted ArticlesThis article is near and dear to my heart, after way too many years of masters swim workouts with a variety of different teams. There’s some good advice in here. I agree that you should try not to be late. However, I say better late than not at all, as long as you don’t make […]
Triathlon Deaths: A Possible Reason
Posted ArticlesI really don’t like talking about this topic, but I feel that it is important to get the word out to prevent this from happening again, and at least getting people educated on this topic. The recent death of a 41-year old man in the NYC triathlon kind of shook me up and left me […]
What is the “Right” Diet for Athletes?
Posted ArticlesI went to the bookstore over the weekend and was perusing the Health section, only to find a massive cluster of diet books and all kinds of widely differing ways to lose weight. What is the right diet? I’m not convinced there is one right diet, but there are ideas in the nutrition world based […]
Sleeveless vs Sleeved Wetsuits Revisited
Posted ArticlesOne of the most common questions this time of year is: “Should I get a sleeveless or sleeved wetsuit?” Like any triathlon training and racing question, there is no universal rule to follow. Full suits are more buoyant, hydrodynamic, and warmer but at the same time a little bit more constraining; sleeveless wetsuits on the […]
The Key To Training for a Triathlon
Posted ArticlesI found this story on foxnews.com. The advice they give in the end is timely, as I am currently putting together a course to help triathletes build more confidence in the open water. Without confidence going into a race, you are bound to get thrown off your game, and things can get out of control […]
The “Racing Weight” Myth
Posted Articlesby Chris Hague After a great open water swim and run workout this past weekend, my training and I were kicking back in our compression gear and chomping down on some well deserved grub. After we had dived in, one of my friends, who is a good experienced athlete, just sat sipping his Gatorade and […]
Astronaut Does Triathlon From Space
Posted ArticlesThis is pretty amazing. This woman is doing the Malibu Triathlon from space and racing against CNN’s Sanjay Gupta! Although, I would have preferred to see her on a swim bench, I imagine this won’t be a walk in the park for her, especially without being surrounded by competitors to keep high spirits the whole […]
An Olympic silver medalist swimmer gives triathletes some advice
Posted UncategorizedCullen Jones won the silver medal in the 50 meter freestyle in the 2012 Olympics. Here, he discusses what triathletes should do in the swim. He mentions being “hydrodynamic”, which is another way of saying to decrease drag in the water. He also says you can learn from watching Olympic swimmers of any distance and […]
Swimming In A Straight Line and Superman
Posted ArticlesSwimming in a Straight Line by Chris Hague Superman would have been a great swimmer and not because he was faster than a speeding bullet, had a six pack abs, and wears a really nice speed suit (most likely made by De Soto). All of that aside, he would have been a great swimmer because […]
Detailed results of the 2012 Olympic Triathlon
Posted UncategorizedThe best article I’ve seen yet on the Olympic triathlon. Penalties are such a pain! But this time around was interesting, because the pre-race favorites actually pulled through! Now, if we could just see some race splits for the tri geeks out there! http://triathlon.competitor.com/2012/08/news/alistair-brownlee-thrills-home-crowd-earns-olympic-gold_59302 Alistair Brownlee Thrills Home Crowd, Earns Olympic Gold By Aaron Hersh […]
Freestyle Stroke Technique for Triathlon- What debate?
Posted ArticlesCoaches everywhere seem to want to debate freestyle stroke technique. The question that many will try to answer is, “what is the most efficient and fastest freestyle stroke technique?” But this question needs a little more detail. Freestyle stroke technique for what? Swimming a 50 meter free in under 21 seconds? Swimming the 1500m? Doing […]
What You Can Learn From The Olympic Swimmers (Part 2/2)
Posted ArticlesIn Part 1, we discussed the importance of the Why in athletics, and, in the rest of life. Today we will get into the “how” of what you can learn, with a few tips. by Chris Hague I am sure many of you are watching the Olympic swimming events with great enthusiasm. I love watching […]
Swimming For Triathlon: Tri Swim Secrets Preview
Posted ArticlesSwimming for Triathlon Mastery Here’s a video I did showing the insides of our triathlon swimming membership site. When I did this video, it was called “Tri Swim Secrets”, we have since changed the name to Tri Swim Pro. Transcript: Hi it’s Kevin with Triswimcoach and I wanted to show you a little preview of […]
What You Can Learn From The Olympic Swimmers (Part 1 of 2)
Posted ArticlesIf you’re watching the Olympic swimming, hopefully you are as blown away by some of the performances so far as I am. Some of the gold medal races have really left me in awe- The French 4×100 relay coming from behind to defeat the Americans, doing a very similar thing in reverse as to what […]
The 5 Day Course to Mastering the Triathlon Swim
Posted Articles5 Day Course to Mastering the Triathlon Swim Here is a description of our free 5-day course to help you master swimming for triathlon. By signing up for the newsletter, you will get 5 emails with drills and tips to getting your swim in gear for a triathlon. Transcript Welcome to triswimcoach. I have a […]
Swimming Benefits: My Interview with KNBC-4 Los Angeles
Posted ArticlesI went up to Santa Monica for this interview with Chris Schauble of KNBC-LA to do a couple of segments on swimming for their morning show. Chris was at the time training for an Ironman race, but the segments were more about the benefits of swimming and some basic tips. Transcript: I’m here with swim […]
Endless Pool For Triathlon Swimming
Posted ArticlesEndless Pool for Triathlon Swimming I went to the Triathica training center in Irvine and got to try out the Endless Pool. We got some good underwater video where you can check out my stroke as well as a couple others. I have to say, the endless pool changes your stroke, so it’s a little […]
4 Ways To Stay Motivated (that you might not have thought of)
Posted Articlesby Chris Hague I usually hate shots, but at the beginning of this week, I desperately needed one. I could have gotten out the bottle of Grey Goose or gone to the Doctor’s office for some B-12, but those would have only solved the problem temporarily. What I needed was a large shot of motivation. […]
Breathing Tips for Freestyle
Posted ArticlesBreathing Tips for Freestyle Triathletes always want to hear about breathing tips, so here, Brent and I discuss how to breathe for triathlon freestyle, answering a listener question. [leadplayer_vid id=”5122117F7D301″] Transcript: Hi Guys, it’s Kevin Koskella of Triswimcoach.com and I’m going to be doing a series of videos with Coach Brenton Ford of Effortlessswimming.com and […]
Deep Catch Vs High Elbow Pull (again)
Posted ArticlesRecent scientific studies have raised this debate on the best freestyle stroke technique, as I’ve discussed in this previous post. The “proven” conclusion was that the “deep catch”, or straight arm pull, is the faster of the two ways to pull. So, debate over, right? We should all just adopt the deep catch and ditch […]
The Best Swim Stroke Technique- Triathlon
Posted Uncategorized[leadplayer_vid id=”5122132ABACCA”] Transcript: Hi, it’s Kevin at Triswimcoach and another video in a continuing series on Break Your Bad Habit in Swimming. We’ve got a swimmer here that has some of the same issues as the last one. The first issue is that his elbow is dropping on the left side particularly when he goes […]
Correct Triathlon Swimming Technique
Posted Articles[leadplayer_vid id=”512213CF54423″] Transcript: Hi, it’s Kevin with Triswimcoach.com and I’m going to talk today about one of the most common problems with freestyle swimming that I see, and that is swimming to flat in the water. I’ll show you a video of an example of someone that’s doing that and also how to correct it. […]
The Perfect Swim Stroke?
Posted UncategorizedGreat article in the New York Times this month on the perfect swim stroke for freestyle. Deep catch or high elbows? They are claiming the research supports the deep catch as being more efficient in freestyle. We’ve been teaching the high elbow catch because of it’s efficiency and ease-of-adoption to new swimmers. I’m willing to […]
How to put on a wetsuit for triathlon
Posted ArticlesTranscript: Triathletes out there, this is part 2 of my series on how to put on a wet suit and today we are going to tackle the tougher challenge which is the long sleeve wetsuit. Now when do I wear a long sleeve? When do I wear a short sleeve? It’s personal preference. I personally […]
It’s not over til it’s over…
Posted Articlesby Chris Hague The Amica Providence 70.3 race recap Last weekend I traveled up north to race the Amica Providence 70.3 half Ironman race. While it was in the smallest state in the union, this was to be my biggest race of the season. Since I failed at Eagleman to qualify for the 70.3 World […]
Kicking in Freestyle Swimming Q&A
Posted ArticlesKicking in Freestyle Swimming for Triathletes [leadplayer_vid id=”512214A5CF64B”] In this video, Brenton and I discuss the problems that typically go with having a proper kick for your triathlon swim. We include the issue of runner’s kick, and several techniques on how to improve that- so that you are saving energy and going faster on your […]
Freestyle breathing for a triathlon swim
Posted UncategorizedThis is a video in the series I did with Brenton Ford of Effortless Swimming about breathing. We give some tips on how best to breathe for a triathlon swim, and what you can do to practice. [leadplayer_vid id=”512215202C985″]
Distance Per Stroke
Posted ArticlesFor those who come from a running and cycling background, the common thinking is that the higher the cadence the better. If you are able to move your feet or pedals faster than you speed up. Thus, when you throw yourself into the pool the same principle should also apply right? WRONG! One of the […]
Triathlon Swimming Tips: Head Position in Freestyle
Posted ArticlesHere, Brent and I discuss the proper head position in freestyle swimming for triathlon. If you don’t get your head position right, it will be tough to develop an efficient freestyle. [leadplayer_vid id=”512215C2895A8″] Transcript: Hi Guys, it’s Kevin Koskella of Triswimcoach.com and I’m going to be doing a series of videos with Coach Brenton Ford […]
The Best Swim Technique For Triathlon
Posted UncategorizedThis is a continuation of the “Break Your Bad Habit” series of videos, showing you some common stroke flaws among triathletes, and how to fix them. The first swimmer has the common swim stroke issues that I point out. The second swimmer is me, doing the proper swim technique for triathlon. Please comment with any […]
Correct Swimming Technique Triathlon
Posted ArticlesCorrect Swimming Technique In this series of “Break Your Bad Habits” from http://triswimpro.com, I discuss how to correct one of the most common technique issues many triathletes face- an elbow dropping at the start of the pull. Pay special attention in this video as the swimmer has a high stroke count and appears to be […]
What it takes to have a fast triathlon swim – Issue #163
Posted NewslettersFast Triathlon Swim Dear friend, Not to beat a dead horse, but if you’ve been following my podcasts and twitter and facebook updates, you’ll know that I’m on the side of the fence that believes faster swims do not necessarily mean faster overall triathlon times. So this article from Inside Triathlon put the scientific backing […]
Health vs. Fitness in Endurance Sports – Issue #162
Posted NewslettersDear friend, I came across this article written by Phil Maffetone for Lava Magazine last month that I think is so important that I wanted to share it with you. “House Calls: We May be Fit, But Are We Healthy?” Maffetone was the coach of some of the great Ironman athletes of the 80’s and […]
Triathlon Swim Start Tips – Issue #161
Posted NewslettersTriathlon Swim Start Tips Dear friend, The one thing that I hear about most that stops people from even entering a triathlon is…the swim start! It’s as crazy at the start as it looks, so I completely understand why many would be intimidated. The start for everyone is a crazy cluster of splashing, starts […]
How to stay afloat while swimming – Issue #160
Posted NewslettersHow to Stay Afloat While Swimming Dear friends, Have you ever had a problem with sinking in the water? A lot of my beginners struggle with this, especially when they start doing some of the early drills. And if they haven’t practiced the drills enough, the sinking will continue on and plague them in their […]