Open water swimming requires more than fitness. Discover practical triathlon swimming tactics covering race-day preparation, breathing control, warm-ups, drafting, sighting, currents and waves. Coach Ray shares advice for Ironman Florida, Challenge Wฤnaka, Ironman New Zealand and Mount Maunganui to help you swim confidently and conserve energy for the bike and run.
View More Open Water Swimming for Triathletes: Race-Day Tactics, Confidence & Smarter Swimming ๐๐
Improve your triathlon swim performance with three structured workouts targeting endurance, freestyle technique, pacing and sustainable speed. Establish your fitness with a 1,500m Time Trial, refine your stroke through purposeful drills, and develop consistent swimming speed. Ideal for Olympic-distance, Ironman 70.3 and T100 triathletes seeking better swim performance.
View More Saturday Swim Session: Triathlon Swim Training โ Build Your Swim Performance With Three Key Sessions
Open-water swimming can feel very different from the pool. Learn how to stay calm, control your breathing and build confidence when conditions become challenging. With specific open-water practice, smart positioning and better race-day skills, you can manage anxiety, find your rhythm and enjoy a stronger, more confident triathlon swim.
View More Learn to Stay Calm in Open Water: Build Confidence for Your Triathlon Swim
Swimming every session at the same pace can limit your progress. Discover why triathletes benefit from purposeful variety in the pool, including endurance, technique, tempo, threshold and speed work. Learn how developing different swimming gears can improve your fitness, efficiency and confidence while preparing you for the demands of race day.
View More Stop Swimming Every Session at the Same Pace
Swimming harder doesn’t always mean racing faster in an Ironman. Learn why a controlled, efficient swim can conserve valuable energy for the bike and marathon. By pacing wisely, staying relaxed, and focusing on efficiency, you can exit the water ready to perform strongly throughout the rest of your race.
View More Want a Faster Ironman? Swim Easier