Here’s the Tri Swim Coach interview with long time Pro Triathlete Jan Frodeno! THEMAGIC5 is how we were able to access Jan for this interview. More on this below. Jan Frodeno is a German triathlete. He is the gold medal winner in men’s triathlon at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, 3-time winner of the […]
Quarantine Eating Tips + 3 Dryland Exercises (Part 3 of Coronavirus series)
Posted UncategorizedStruggling with eating during quarantine, and looking for some new exercises? Here’s Part 3 of our “Coronavirus Series”:
How to stay in swimming shape without a pool (Part 2 of Coronavirus series)
Posted UncategorizedContinuing with more talk of what you can do to stay in swimming shape when you don’t have access to a pool (or open water), and coronavirus has got you quarantined at home.
How to Stay In Swimming Shape During Coronavirus Shutdown (Part 1)
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Keeping the Fun
Posted UncategorizedWhen I was 6 years old, I started swimming for the team at my local neighborhood pool. I got to learn something new, play in the water, and hang out with my friends. Sometimes the coaches even brought us candy. What more could a kid want? After a few years I joined a club team […]
Focus on Drills for Progress
Posted Articles, UncategorizedLissa Henderson here. During my swim practices growing up, there was nothing that I dreaded more than a giant set full of freestyle drills. Well, except maybe an entire workout made up of butterfly sets. Those were the worst. 4000-6000 yards made up of 80% butterfly? No thank you. Those dreaded drill sets just bored me […]
Project #SwimReboot Week 7: 5 Core Exercises to Help Your Swim
Posted UncategorizedContinued from Part 6: When your motivation begins to wane The list of the exercises are: Beginner: 40″ on/20″ recovery between Intermediate: 50″ on/10″ off Advanced: Rotate through and hold each for 1 min without breaks between 1) Front Plank 2) Left Side plank 3) Right side plank 4) Bridge 5) Bicycle crunches After […]
The 5 Triathlon Rules For Swimming You Need To Know
Posted UncategorizedTriathlon rules for a race can be confusing and nerve wracking. Many triathletes go into a race without learning what the rules are, and end up creating more stress for themselves than is needed, in an already stressful situation! Coach Chris goes over the 5 triathlon swim rules you need to know to avoid things […]
From Dead Last to Podium Finish in 4 Years – Interview with Steve Mallard
Posted UncategorizedIn this podcast, Kevin interviews Tri Swim Coach member Steve Mallard, about his progress going from not swimming to finishing mid-pack in just four years. We discuss: – Masters swimming & one-on-one lessons – The importance of underwater video feedback – Mixing up workouts – drills AND intervals AND long swims – Toys – fins, […]
4 Tips On Coming Back From an Injury – Tri Swim Coach Podcast #101
Posted UncategorizedIn this podcast, Kevin and Chris discuss the 4 tips on coming back from an injury. Points discussed: -Kevin’s shoulder issues -Joe Rogan podcast http://podcasts.joerogan.net/podcasts/steve-maxwell –Shoulder Pain? The Solution & Prevention, Revised & Expanded -4 Tips on coming back from an injury:”>Shoulder Pain book 1. Mental 2. Increase gradually 3. Rehab 4. Equipment Lava Pants […]
So you’re having shoulder issues…
Posted UncategorizedSwimming is a wonderful, healthy activity that comes along with far fewer injuries than say…running! The pavement pounding is not a factor as the water is a supportive environment. But the one common swimming injury, shoulders, tends to be really annoying! Quick personal story. I grew up swimming in an era where “More is better” […]
The Importance of Cadence Part 3: the run
Posted UncategorizedIn this final post about the importance of cadence, I am going to discuss the last leg of triathlons the run. Please check out my previous two posts for the importance of cadence on the swim and bike. Just like in swimming and biking, cadence plays a essential role in creating an efficient and fast […]
The Importance of Cadence Part 2: The Bike
Posted UncategorizedIn part one of this series I addressed the importance of cadence when swimming, in this week’s addition I am going to discuss the importance of cadence on the bike. Like swimming, bike cadence is extremely important in developing speed, power, and an efficient pedal stroke. Many novice cyclists spin at a race of 70-80 […]
The Truth about Crossfit, Insanity, and P90x.
Posted UncategorizedDisclaimer: I am a Beach Body Coach who runs customized challenges and programs to a select group of clients including triathletes, stay at home moms and dads, and runners. Why customized? Because the cookie cutter program that you buy needs to be modified 90% of the time for individual needs and goals. Why select? I […]
The Importance of Cadence: Part 1
Posted UncategorizedWhile swimming, biking, and running are very different sports, requiring different skill sets, muscle groups and neurological processes, becoming efficient and fast in all of them can be traced to a few key components, one of them being cadence. In any of these sports, having either too slow or quick cadence can wreck your efficiency […]
SKINS Compression tights:
Posted UncategorizedCompression gear seems to be all the rage today in almost every sport. Everyone from triathletes to ultra runners to football players seem to be wearing some sort of compression clothing before, during, and after their event or practice and for good reason. Compression clothing has been shown to warm up muscles before practice, prevent […]
Diversify your racing: Why you should race an Olympic this weekend
Posted UncategorizedWhen I tell people I race triathlons, people almost always ask “So have you done an Ironman™?” quickly followed by “s0 when are you going to do an Ironman™?” It seems that Ironman™, thanks largely to the ingenious and massively successful marketing campaign of the WTC, has become the bench mark for all things triathlon. […]
My drinking problem: The fastest bike hydration system
Posted UncategorizedAfter hearing the horror stories and watching videos from the insanely hot Ironman TX, I think it is a good time to discuss how to set up your bike with enough water to keep you hydrated through each aid station while not compromising speed and aerodynamics. I find it humours when I see people literally […]
Product Review: Discovery Trekking Towel
Posted UncategorizedIf you live with or are an athlete (especially triathletes, swimmers, and any endurance sport for that matter) you know all too well how quickly your laundry basket fills up with workout clothes, socks, and of course towels. It seems that upwards of 50% of my laundry each week is comprised of towels. I use […]
My After: How to recover quickly from your last triathlon (part 1)
Posted UncategorizedWhen a person says “recovery,” many triathletes just think it refers to the time after workouts, but recovery from races is just as important if not more so. I briefly touched on this in a blog post last year but I wanted to revisit the subject because it so important to having good races, better trainings, and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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″]
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 […]