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  • An Introduction to Testing and Training Zones For Triathlon
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    An Introduction to Testing and Training Zones For Triathlon

    Should you test and use training zones to improve your performance? In my opinion Yes, Absolutely. Why? Because you can significantly...
  • Swimming The English Channel
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    Swimming The English Channel

    The abridged version: swim one hour, rest three, swim one hour, rest three,… We were a four-person team, one woman and three...
  • Energize Your Swims With Deck Work
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    Energize Your Swims With Deck Work

    Want to bring new energy to your laps? Recently, I’ve been using these sets: Note: You do an exercise after every 50 following...
  • Fish Kicking Explained (Side Dolphin)
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    Fish Kicking Explained (Side Dolphin)

    This is Misty Hyman demonstrating the kick she developed in the late 90’s. She went on to win gold in the 200m butterfly...
  • Freestyle Catch & Recovery – Body Mirrors In Evidence
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    Freestyle Catch & Recovery – Body Mirrors In Evidence

    There are two main types of recovery motions: 1)      A lift executed from the shoulder, lifting the elbow up and over,...
  • Prospect Park Brick Workouts
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    Prospect Park Brick Workouts

    If you are a triathlete who lives in Brooklyn and (for some unknown reason) are not a member of the Brooklyn Triathlon Club...
  • Bike A Faster Half-Ironman
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    Bike A Faster Half-Ironman

    This is a great piece I wrote for Triathlete Magazine on how you can bike a faster Half-Ironman. Please click on the images...
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Freestyle Catch & Recovery – Body Mirrors In Evidence


Posted by race5599 on 01 May 2013 / 0 Comment
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There are two main types of recovery motions: 1)      A lift executed from the shoulder, lifting the elbow up and over, pulling a relaxed forearm and hand along for the ride. 2)      A “karate chop” recovery where the hand leads the motion, with the swimmer typically holding a lot of tension from shoulder to fingertips. […]

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Prospect Park Brick Workouts


Posted by race5599 on 18 Apr 2013 / 0 Comment
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If you are a triathlete who lives in Brooklyn and (for some unknown reason) are not a member of the Brooklyn Triathlon Club (BTC), this page will give you an idea of some of the workouts we do in the park each week. If you’d like to have all this done for you so you […]

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Bike A Faster Half-Ironman


Posted by race5599 on 04 Apr 2013 / 0 Comment
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This is a great piece I wrote for Triathlete Magazine on how you can bike a faster Half-Ironman. Please click on the images to enlarge.                    

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Q&A – The Freestyle Catch and Teaching It


Posted by race5599 on 22 Mar 2013 / 0 Comment
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John, you may have already seen this. Just discovered this interesting article from last summer comparing the “s” stroke vs. the deep catch stroke. As a new swimmer I know I’ve been taught both by 5 different coaches over the years, and mostly recently the “sculling” or “s” stroke was reinforced at a basic free […]

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