Swimming

Racing observations

Not having the speed to work the front I was able to sit on the back and observe my fellow competitors in the other lanes and those in front

5 Logical swim options that are wrong

Poor swimmers or new swimmers will often make the wrong choice when it comes to their swim training options. These incorrect choices usually

The Comeback Part 2: Stumble

2021 sounds so far away however age and lifestyle mean that I just don’t have time to cram in all the training at the end. I need to build u

A little more swim time chat

The point I am trying to make here is that non-swimmers who want to improve their overall race should be turning their training ratios upsid

How the Pro's Swim (and you don't)

Lucy Charles is a former Olympic swimmer and the current Hawaii Ironman swim course record holder. Her first observation when asked about sw

So, you’re pondering 70.3 Port Mac or Ironman Australia?

“My goal was just to finish because I didn’t have time to train – you know I only entered a month ago and had to stay in a caravan last nigh

The Comeback Part 1: Setup

The fact that I have come back from a 95kg beer sloshing slob to 78kg Kona qualifying Ironman not once, but four times - in 1996-1997, 2005-

Secrets of swimming

Many triathletes see swimming as just the horrible bit to get through before the race starts or something along these lines. With this minds