Tag Archives: open water swimming

Dialing in Kent’s Freestyle

By tjfry | July 6, 2010

Next up on the “I get to pick apart your stroke” list is Kent. I met with Kent to help him with his stroke, and there were a few things that I don’t always see. Take a look at his swimming from the side-view. The first thing I notice is the head movement. After breathing, [...]

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Open Water Swimming in February at Barton Springs

By tjfry | March 1, 2010

I love Austin. What a great place to train. Tons of trails, great roads to ride, the hill country, bike lanes through downtown and beyond. I love it. One day I’ll find a way to have a home in Austin and Colorado. Yet another reason why I love Austin so much is Barton Springs. It’s [...]

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A Thought on the Ironman Swim

By tjfry | October 12, 2009

I watched the Ironman this past weekend on the Universal Sports website and they revealed an interesting tidbit regarding the swim. Those who started away from the inside buoy and more to the center or outside of the starting line had a clear advantage over the rest of the field. In fact, that’s where the swim [...]

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Surviving A River Swim

By tjfry | October 9, 2009

This year’s Triathlon National Championship that took place in Tuscaloosa, Alabama had a swim that took place in the Black Warrior River.  Now, if you have read some of the stuff I’ve written about open water, one of the most challenging types of open water swims is one with an strong predictable current. There are certainly all [...]

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