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Building your speed from one rep to the next is a great way to develop your speed throughout a workout. This session is perfect for Ironman and Olympic distance triathletes or people doing longer Ocean Swims.
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Paddles are a great tool to build strength whilst swimming. They are specific, however just be careful that they aren’t too big, as the bigger they are the greater risk of an over use injury. This session is perfect for Ironman and Olympic distance triathletes or people doing longer Ocean Swims.
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150’s are a challenging distance to swim. As it isn’t often swum in training (nor racing) the body doesn’t know how to pace them properly, so you get challenged differently from normal. This session is perfect for Ironman and Olympic distance triathletes or people doing longer Ocean Swims.
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With the lead in to Christmas well on the way and Christmas decorations starting to go up (I’ve even heard my first Christmas Carol), it’s time to look at what are my picks for the ten best gifts for swimmers.
200’s are such a versatile distance for open water swimmers and triathletes. They are the swimming equivalent of running 400’s. This session is perfect for Ironman and Olympic distance triathletes or people doing longer Ocean Swims.
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Swimming with hand paddles are an effective tool to develop your strength. This session is perfect for Ironman and Olympic distance triathletes or people doing longer Ocean Swims.
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Training should show your body what to expect on race day and one of the most effective ways of doing this is with Time Trials. This session is perfect for Ironman and Olympic distance triathletes or people doing longer Ocean Swims.
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Swimming longer and faster requires greater endurance and this endurance set helps improve these areas of your swimming. This session is perfect for Ironman and Olympic distance triathletes or people doing longer Ocean Swims.
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Swimming longer and faster requires greater endurance and this endurance set helps improve these areas of your swimming. This session is perfect for Ironman and Olympic distance triathletes or people doing longer Ocean Swims.
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Broken 400’s improve both your stamina and your speed. My old coach used to make the most of these sessions and they were a staple from my teenage years. This session is perfect for Ironman and Olympic distance triathletes or people doing longer Ocean Swims.
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