SWIM PACING – Part 1, Holding Pace The ability to pace eludes many people. There are several straightforward ways to look at the skill: –          Holding the same pace over a series of swims –          Increasing pace consistently over a series of swims –          Varying pace at will The key to holding pace over a […]

Definitions: WARM-UP preparation to swim, typically a gradual building of effort designed to open up the circulatory system, warm the body, and loosen joints for better position in the water and harder efforts to follow (it could also include, as one of many possibilities, easy IM kicks and swims if you are doing long free […]

Testing to determine training zones is a crucial part of any triathlete’s season. The goals of this article are to: 1.    Show you why you should give yourself multiple attempts at each test you use 2.    Graph the results of two real world testing cycles 3.    Get you excited about the possibilities of doing your […]