triathlon swimming?
i'm currently getting ready to run my first triathlon and i need to work on my swimming a little. my question is this:
is there any particular stroke that would be best suited for a triathlon?(ie. has good speed without draining too much of my energy)
i'm already a decent swimmer but its definetely a weak spot in comparison to my running and cycling. any help i can get on how i should swim and how i should train for it would be great...
I am a long distance swimmer, the best stroke is Freestyle, it is not the fastest (butterfly is) but butterfly is definately not suitable for long distance swimming as you will tire very quickly.
Freestyle is also the best stroke for creating a rhythm. The same goes for swimming as does for running, get a rhythm and keep it the momentum will keep you going, also the same with running keep your arms moving and the rest of your body follows.
A great way to build up swimming endurance is to do a ladder relay. start with one length rest one minute then two rest one minute then three rest one minute all the way up to ten lengths (half for a 50m pool) and then come back down again. This teaches rhythm and endurance because you have to pace yourself to get through it. Just remember you cant only train in Freestyle because it will set you up for injury and if you have the advantage of being able to change strokes if you feel uncomfortable with freestyle on race day
Good luck!
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