It is peak triathlon season, and we have a ton of clients asking the same question. “Why are my pool times so much faster than my open water times?” To start, there is no “right” answer. The exact reasoning varies from person to person. But there are a few factors that affect everyone – even […]
Five ways to make sure you are ready for your long course triathlon
Posted Articles, TrainingMany of you are making the jump to long course triathlons this season. Going long can be intimidating and anxiety provoking. However, having coached numerous triathletes through their first long course tri, we at TSC know a few things about making sure our athletes are ready both physically and psychologically for race day. What’s our […]
Open Water Triathlon Swim Tips – Issue #151
Posted NewslettersOpen Water Triathlon Swim Tips Newsletter You may have improved your freestyle, using the Tri Swim Coach programs, to the point where you feel like you can swim endless laps- or at least the distance of your next triathlon swim- without getting tired, but when it comes to open water, it feels like a whole […]
Open Water Swim Tips for Triathlon- Issue #113
Posted NewslettersOpen Water Swim Tips for Triathlon Dear Friend, Last weekend, I participated in the La Jolla Roughwater Swim (1 mile) here in San Diego. I both proved what I preach, by swimming my own race and getting away from the crowd, and also did not take my own advice and got about 5 hours of […]