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Open water skill focus: Mass starts
Posted on April 25, 2017 by jofrancis in Swimming, Website ArticlesHow to start Your deep water start position in the water: one arm extended, legs up, body rotated – so that you are ready to take the first stroke eyes facing forward – do not be tempted to look at the starter – you will hear the whistle/horn! If you are going to use a […]
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Open water skill focus: Sighting
Posted on April 25, 2017 by jofrancis in Swimming, Website ArticlesSighting is the term used to describe the lifting of the eyes out of the water so that you look forward above the water and navigate a course. A swimmer could: lift the head so that the eyes are out of the water on the stroke before a breath and then roll the head to […]
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5 mistakes to avoid in your next open water triathlon
Posted on May 31, 2016 by liz in Edited, Masters Article Library, Swimming, Website ArticlesThe open water swim leg of a triathlon is very often the part of the race that is hardest for the athlete to control. When there are many swimmers starting at the same time, often with very different levels of skill and fitness, things are going to happen to disrupt your “perfect swim”. If you […]
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Open water training…
Posted on April 29, 2016 by jofrancis in SwimmingLighter mornings, that strange yellow thing is poking out from behind the clouds. It can mean only one thing. Race season is coming! It also means that UK lakes (and the sea eventually) are warming up and its time to dust off the wetsuit and start introducing some open water training into your schedule. After […]
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Early season pool swim races
Posted on April 12, 2016 by jofrancis in SwimmingEarly season pool swim triathlons are a great way to kick start your season. There are a number of things that you can practice beforehand and use on race day to make sure you get off to a good start in the pool. Warming up There is usually no opportunity to swim before your race […]
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