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    How to put on a wetsuit 

    Posted on September 1, 2017 by jofrancis in Swimming, year1base3(1)std

    You’ve purchased your new wetsuit, and you’re raring to go, so the next hurdle is getting the wetsuit on.  The uninitiated may anticipate it gliding on, like the second skin it’s portrayed to be, but the reality can be a little different, particularly at first.  So, keep calm, take a deep breath and follow our […]

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    Taking the plunge – your first open water swim

    Posted on August 17, 2017 by liz in Masters Article Library, Swimming, year1base3(1)std

    Getting into open water swimming because you have entered “that darn triathlon” could be one of the best things that you ever do.  Lake swimming on a summers evening, as the sun goes down, can be one of many magical experiences that you may have as an open water swimmer.  So it is really important […]

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    Wetsuits – buy or hire

    Posted on May 16, 2017 by jofrancis in Swimming

    As we head into the triathlon events season, it’s time to start thinking about heading into the open water, and that means getting a wetsuit. Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned pro, it’s worth weighing up the options with regards to hiring or buying.  If you’re totally committed and swim regularly in open water […]

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    Open water skill focus: Drafting

    Posted on April 25, 2017 by jofrancis in Swimming, Website Articles

    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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    Open water skill focus: Turning around buoys

    Posted on April 25, 2017 by jofrancis in Swimming, Website Articles

    1. Wide arm turn • arms are slightly wider than shoulder width – to give stability and make space around you • use this for tight congested turns • head slightly higher than usual with eyes out of the water 2. Single arm turn • use this for tight turns • when you reach the […]

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