Category: Triathlon
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Veteran Turns From Gold-Medal Swimming to Triathlons
Brad Snyder is a veteran of our nation’s wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. He was blinded in 2011 when he stepped on an IED, but he considers himself lucky to have walked away from the incident. He took his determination to the Paralympic games, where he medaled in swimming seven times — including three golds…
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How To Sprint Freestyle Faster | Front Crawl Swimming Speed Tips | Global Triathlon Network
We all want to swim fast, right? We’re here to explain just why being able to sprint in the water IS important and outline the steps you can take in training to make your freestyle stroke faster, to improve your race experiences!
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Professional Triathletes, Lucy Charles and Reece Barclay Talk About Swim Stroke Rate
Triathletes, Lucy Charles and Reece Barclay talk about the importance of swim stroke rate in triathlon and pool swims. We review drills, swim sets and technology which help you develop a diverse stroke rate for all conditions you may encounter in your triathlon journey.
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Should I Swim With Closed Or Open Hands? | Swimming Hand Entry & Technique Explained
Depending on when & where you learned to swim you might have been taught to keep your fingers close together. We’re taking a look at the hand as it moves through the water, irrelevant to the finger position. We talk about aerodynamics in cycling, it’s time to address the fluid dynamics for swimming!
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Common Mistakes Of A Beginner Swimmer | Feedback Friday
Martin started swimming 4 months ago, and is currently at 2:20/100m pace for 800m. In this video we look at some common technique traits that beginners do, and how he could increase his speed to well below 2:00/100m.
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Swimming Technique – The Only Two Swim Drills That You Need To Include | World Multisport
This is a must-watch video for the triathlon swimmers who want to improve their swimming. Unless you have the time to invest into swimming 5 times plus per week and under the supervision of a swim coach then we don’t recommend spending your time using swimming drills in your training. Except for these two swim…
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Doing My First Ultra Swim // 8km Ocean Swim // Alwyn Uys Vlogs
With all official events canceled I decided to pursue the dream of doing the Robben Island crossing. This is an 8km ocean swim in the freezing waters of Cape Town, South Africa which is known for its sharks surrounding the Cape Town bay area. This has never been done by a paraplegic and this will…
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Should I Breathe Bilaterally When Swimming? | Swim Breathing On Both Sides | Global Triathlon Network
Bilateral breathing sounds like the perfect style of breathing for swimming freestyle. We often talk about its benefits here at GTN, but we also understand its negative aspects too. With that in mind, Heather here to look at both sides of the debate, so you can decide whether you should breathe bilaterally.