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Improving your body roll can really speed up your swimming

Improve Body Roll

| Swimming, Triathlon Training | 23/12/2011 05:00am

A great body roll can speed up your triathlon swim says Swim Smooth head coach Paul Newsome.

These pro tips will get you to T1 in record time!

Triathlon Swimming: Top Open Water Swimming Tips

| Race Day Tips, Swimming, Triathlon Training | 21/11/2011 09:00am

Top open water swim triathlon tips from Will Clarke, World and European U23 champion, Olympian and double British champion in triathlon.

Improving triathlon pool swimming is the key to faster race times.

How To Improve Pool Triathlon Swimming Skills

| Swimming, Triathlon Training | 18/11/2011 09:00am

Smooth pool triathlon swimming skills are very different from those needed for open water, but these tips will help to keep you abreast if swimming inside, says Triathlon Plus and triradar.com coaching editor Phil Mosley.

If your lead arm drifts across the centre you'll drift in that direction across the lane

Triathlon Swimming: How To Swim Straight

| Swimming, Triathlon Training | 16/11/2011 09:00am

Learning to swim straight could shave minutes from your open water swim splits, says Swim Smooth head coach and triradar.com contributor Paul Newsome.

Exercising on dry land will make you faster here

Triathlon Swimming: Improve On Dry Land

| Swimming, Triathlon Training | 14/11/2011 09:00am

Imroving swimming doesn’t always mean getting in the water. These dry land swimming exercises are great for building swim strength and getting you powering through the water, says top coach and triradar.com contributor Doug Hall.

Open water swimming

Open Water Swimming: How To Swim In A Group

| Swimming, Triathlon Training | 11/11/2011 09:00am

Adding open water swimming sessions as a group to your triathlon training will build confidence, race techniques and speed, says Triathlon Plus and triradar.com contributer Richard Stannard.

Seeing yourself swim can make a huge difference

Triathlon Swimming: Learn To Swim With Video

| Swimming, Triathlon Training | 09/11/2011 09:00am

How swimming video analysis can knock minutes off your triathlon swim personal best.

Smart kicking improves body position and helps to maintain speed

Triathlon Swimming: Smart Swim Kicking

| Swimming, Triathlon Training | 07/11/2011 09:00am

For better triathlon swimming, a strong swim kick can give you powerful propulsion through the water, but for some of us there may be a smarter way to swim, says Triathlon Plus and triradar.com coaching editor Phil Mosley.

Including drills in your sessions will soon see you going faster

Triathlon Swimming: How To Improve Your Catch

| Swimming, Triathlon Training | 04/11/2011 09:00am

These triathlon swimming workouts to improve your catch phase will help you get a better grip on the water and increase swim power, says Swim Smooth head coach and triradar.com contributor Paul Newsome.

Learn to pace yourself and you'll be faster and more efficient come race day

Swimming Workouts For Time Poor Triathletes

| Swimming, Triathlon Training | 01/11/2011 09:00am

Squeezing in these swimming workouts for time poor triathletes will help maximize stroke skills in half the time, says Triathlon Plus SA Editor and triradar.com contributor Glen Gore.

Dedicating time to your swim will see your PBs fall

Triathlon Swimming: Pool Swim Blitz Plan

| Swimming, Triathlon Training | 31/10/2011 09:00am

Make long-term swimming improvements with our exclusive four week training plan.

Get ready now for your 2012 swim start (Photo: Bakke-Svensson/Ironman)

Ironman Training: Plan For Next Year

| Cycling, Running, Swimming, Triathlon Training | 07/10/2011 08:00am

Ironman triathlons sell out fast, so training and planning well in advance are key to success. The long lead-time that these races’ popularity forces on you gives you time to have a brilliant race when you do go long next season, particularly if this is the first time you’re taking the plunge and racing for [...]

The swim can be the most hectic and daunting of the three disciplines (Photo: Bakke-Svensson/Ironman)

Ironman Training: Swim Like A Pro

| Race Day Tips, Swimming, Triathlon Training | 04/10/2011 04:00am

Learn to swim like an Ironman pro with exclusive tips from world-class triathlete Jan Sibberson. In these Ironman Training articles, we’ll be showing you how to swim, bike and run like the very best athletes in the Ironman Business.

Focusing on technique in the pool will keep you enagaged with your training

Triathlon Swimming: Pool Training With Fraser Cartmell

| Swimming, Triathlon Training | 23/09/2011 04:00am

Swimming for triathlon requires a lot of pool swim training. Here are Scottish Pro, and IMUK winner, Fraser Cartmell’s tips for keeping focus in the pool.

Triathlon Training - Open Water Swimming

Triathlon Swimming: How To Swim Better

| Swimming, Triathlon Training | 03/06/2011 05:00am

Working out how to swim better is key to triathlon success, so put your pool practice to better use this year with a smarter approach to open-water racing – and the odd gamble.

swimming for triathlon

Swimming For Triathlon: Avoid Lane Rage

| Swimming, Triathlon Training | 25/05/2011 11:49am

Triathlon Plus and triradar.com’s coaching editor Phil Mosley helps you get the most from every triathlon swim training session by stopping fist drills turning into fisticuffs.

Triathlon Training - Your Fastest Year Yet

Race Faster This Year

| Cycling, Latest Issue, Magazine, Running, Swimming, Triathlon Training | 11/01/2011 12:39pm

Bin your detox and get some resolutions that will actually make you faster this year, courtesy of world-beating athletes, brilliant coaches and the new issue of Triathlon Plus magazine (out now!).

Triathlon Training - Swimming

Learn To Love The Water

| Latest Issue, Swimming, Triathlon Training | 11/01/2011 11:09am

A great swim sets you up for a great race, but if you need a little persuasion to hit the pool, coach and Triathlon Plus columnist Steve Trew offers some help in the Speedo Complete Guide to Swimming – free with Issue 24 of Triathlon Plus magazine.

Triathlon Training - Swimming

Issue 23 Of Triathlon Plus – Swimming Masterclass

| Latest Issue, Magazine, Swimming, Triathlon Training | 15/12/2010 14:24pm

Issue 23 of Triathlon Plus is now in shops, and we have a teaser of our main feature here for you. We asked three single discipline experts for their best tips for triathletes, and here’s what world 10km swimming champion and Olympic silver medallist Keri-Anne Payne had to say.

triathlon swimming with Julie Dibens

Swim like Julie Dibens

| Swimming, Triathlon Training | 13/11/2010 10:57am

Triple XTERRA world champion and Ironman 70.3 world champion Julie Dibens is one of the fastest swimmers in triathlon. She shows you how to gear up for a good season of swimming.

sea swimming

Triathlon Training: Autumn Sea Swimming

| Swimming, Triathlon Training | 05/11/2010 13:12pm

Whether you’re racing in a warm country this winter or braving the British sea, pro triathlete and coach Harry Wiltshire says a spot of wild sea swimming will do you good

Triathlon Swimming - Tumble Turns

Tumble Turns: The Basics

| Swimming, Triathlon Training | 01/09/2010 19:08pm

Make sure you’re first out of the water with our easy-to-follow guide to faster turns…

Triathlon Training - Swimming

Swimming Technique: Straight Or Bent Arms?

| Swimming, Triathlon Training | 01/09/2010 14:11pm

Elbows out or slicing straight? Which stroke sends you through the water more quickly?

Swimming Aids - Triathlon Tips

Swimming Aids: Six Of The Best

| Swimming, Triathlon Training | 31/08/2010 19:11pm

Hone your swim with the tricks and equipment used by the pros…

Group Swimming Tips

Improve Your Group Swimming

| Swimming, Triathlon Training | 31/08/2010 13:54pm

Practising group swims in open water will build confidence and improve your race technique. Here’s why, and how…