Tag Archives: open water swimming

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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Swimming at the Front: Tactics for Racing in the Craziness

By tjfry | May 13, 2009

Previously I have talked about having the most pleasant open water experience you can by avoiding the problems that pop up in an open water swim. Those tips can come in handy if you are not overly confident or accomplished in swimming. What if you are a good swimmer though? If you plan on racing [...]

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Overcoming the Fear of Swimming in Open Water

By tjfry | March 8, 2009

 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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Keys to Open Water Swimming Success

By tjfry | January 7, 2009

If you have ever competed in an open water swimming event, whether it’s the swim leg of a triathlon or just a stand alone swimming event, you learn very quickly that swimming in a large body fo water is night and day from your training in a swimming pool. Every year I put on swim [...]

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