8 weeks out from your Bastion and you should be heading into your biggest weeks of training so plan carefully. Remember that 3 weeks out from the event you will begin your taper (more on that in a few weeks) so now is the time to get the last of the hard work done. Many […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Why do this drill? Shoulder touch drill is used to develop a relaxed recovery phase, with the elbow comfortably high and the fingers and wrist below the elbow. It is a useful drill to correct an unbalancing wide and swinging recovery. How to do this drill During the recovery phase of your stroke, as your […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...What, when and how much to drink In general, we need 2-3 litres of fluid a day to be well hydrated and this comes from both food and drink. When we exercise, we sweat – this is the way we regulate our body temperature. Taking on an exercise program will then increase our fluids needs […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...What to eat during the event In this article we will discuss what and how much to eat during your event to make sure that you have a great time. Event Breakfast It is really important that you begin your event with all your energy stores topped up. Having a breakfast meal restores your liver […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Drafting and its effect on a swimmer is similar to the draft experience in cycling. For cyclists the drafting effect exists because the lead cyclist is protecting the drafting cyclist from wind resistance. In the case of swimmers, it is (put very simply) water resistance. Swimming in the slipstream of a swimmer will save you […]
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