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 […]
A solution to your disappointing OWS time
Posted Articles, TrainingWith northern hemisphere’s race season officially underway, I have been seeing a lot of posts from triathletes on how they were surprised at how slow their swim split was in their first race. “I swam so much over the winter and only took 2 min off my time….” “I swim so fast in the pool […]
Pool vs Open Water – Issue #91
Posted NewslettersPool Vs Open Water Swimming Dear Friend, As summer is turning into Fall, here in Southern California this means a drop in ocean water temperature. Triathlon is a sport that doesn’t have much of an off season. You always have something to work on! So, as the weather and the water cool down, it’s a […]