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Overcoming the Fear of Swimming in Open Water

 Let’s face it, of the three sports that make up a triathlon, the swim is really the only one that people consider ‘scary’. And they have a  legitimate right to think that way. The water is often cloudy, so you can’t see where you’re going. The start is crowded and you get kicked, hit, and sometimes [...]

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Open Water Swim Training for Your Pool Workouts

I’m often asked about how to prepare for an open water swim in a swimming pool. Unfortunately, I don’t have a good answer. They are very different venues. It is sorta like preparing for a mountain bike ride on an indoor trainer. It’s pretty hard to practice certain skills in such a structured environment. There are, however, a few [...]

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