We have put together some of our favorite open water workouts to help you continue to get faster even if your pool is closed! Whether you are a triathlete or straight up open water swimmer, you will benefit from these workouts.
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So you want to hit the open waters but you aren’t sure where to start…Don’t worry we have put together a few tips to help you get your feet wet. The open water can be daunting when you are coming from the safety of a nice controlled environment like the pool. Whether you are a budding triathlete or a swimmer looking for something new, this guide to open water swimming will certainly help you get started!
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Recently I had the pleasure of talking to Jess and BJ from YogiTriathlete on their podcast. We had an awesome conversation and talked about many different topics from swimming the English Channel to being totally zen while swimming. Come join the fun and listen to the podcast here!
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Covid-19 continues to cause our pools to close or have limited hours. Many people are looking to extend the open water season into the cold winter months. Learn about all the gear available to make your winter swimming an enjoyable and safer experience!
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Recently Coach Craig had the pleasure of talking to Rachel Martin , CEO of Forward Motion Events and Race Director for The Pumpkinman Triathlon Festival. It was an incredibly light and fun conversation and we discussed many different topics. Listen in now!
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It has been about a month since I swam the English Channel and finished my Triple Crown journey. I have had some time to reflect and write about this pursuit. There are a few key lessons that I have learned from open water swimming that can applied to life to help make you more successful. Keep reading for the 5 revelations that will help you be a success!
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On July 30th, 2020 I successfully swam across the English Channel. This is part III of my English Channel adventure! This post is all about the actual swim from Samphire Hoe, England to Calais, France. Read about the mental and physical challenges that I encountered. Learn how I overcame these obstacles during the swim and eventually made it across the English Channel!
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On July 30th, 2020 I successfully swam across the English Channel. Although that was the goal there is so much more to this story. This is part II of my English Channel adventures! This post is all about my trip across the pond to England and my 14 day isolation period before the swim. Learn how I was able to cope with being out of the water for 14 days and still be ready to rock once the self-isolation period was over!
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On July 30th, 2020 I successfully swam across the English Channel. Although that was the goal there is so much more to this story. This post is the most important part of my English Channel and Triple Crown Journeys, the training. Learn about what my training looked like to prepare for this swim and learn how I navigated COVID-19 to still get it done.
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No matter what level of swimmer or triathlete you are, there are many benefits to getting a swim lesson from a reputable swim coach. You may have taken a lesson or two in the past or have at least considered it, but now is the perfect time to act! I am sure you are wondering why now is the perfect time and I am here to give you a few reasons why! Get that swim coach!
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Injuries and injury prevention are both huge aspects of sports and more specifically endurance sports. At some point in your swimming or triathlon career, you will have to deal with an injury. Sometimes injuries happen from a trauma, bad technique, overuse or a myriad of other reasons. In swimming, it will usually be the shoulders that start to give you trouble. Coach Craig has created a video of his shoulder prevention routine to help give you some ideas for your personal swimming and triathlon injury prevention routines.
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At this point you are sitting at home and have probably watched every Netflix, Disney+, Prime and Hulu show available. Now it is time to switch your focus to Instagram. Whether you are new to Instagram or not, we are giving you 5 accounts that are definitely worth following to help you on your quest to a faster swim in 2020!
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The air is cooling but you still aren’t totally comfortable with heading back to the pools because of Covid-19…what do you do? The answer is pretty easy…just keep the open water season going!
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We are about a month in and we are still only talking about the Coronavirus AKA Covid-19. At this point your pools have probably been closed and for many of you, your beaches are closed too! This leads to the obvious problem of there is no place to swim! Don’t worry, we have a great 8 minute dryland routine sure to keep you fit for the next time you are able to hit the water.
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Obviously there is only one thing the entire world is talking about…Covid-19 AKA The Coronavirus. As a swimmer or triathlete, this can really throw a wrench into our training plan but beyond that our daily routines. Just because there is no pool or gym to train at, doesn’t mean you still can’t work on your swimming while stuck at home. Learn three ways you can continue to improve in the water, without the water!
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Happy Workout Wednesday! This week is all about going long and then pushing a little bit more. If you are looking to squeeze in a lot of yards in a short period of time, then this workout is for you. The perfect workout for helping you to understand different paces that can be used in any distance triathlon or open water swim. Let’s have some fun!
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Happy Workout Wednesday! This week is all about threshold effort swimming and some fast kicking. If you are looking to squeeze in a workout in under an hour, then this 3000 yard or meter workout will do the trick for all you triathletes and open water swimmers!
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Happy Workout Wednesday! This week we are working on speed. This is a 2000 yard/meter workout that is perfect when you need to squeeze in a quick 40 minute to 1-hour workout. Whether you are a swimmer or a triathlete, this workout will have you suffering. Get ready to work your tail off and to have some fun!
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Over the past several years we have worked with triathletes and open water swimmers. We recently posted an article explaining all the equipment you will need to get started in the pool. As the weather gets nicer and you begin to transition from the pool to open water swimmer, there is even more equipment that you will want to consider adding to your swim bag.
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Happy Workout Wednesday! This week we are working threshold, threshold, and more threshold. This is a quick 2000 yard/meter workout designed to push you to your limits. There is not much rest and you will be riding the red line the entire main set. If you are looking for a great workout for a quick lunch time freestyle swim session, then this is the one for you.
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