Category Archives: Swim Workouts

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Open Water Swim Conditioning for Cold Water

Here are some tips on cold water swimming brought to you by RTB Team Member and cold water experienced Kelly Richards: The 2011 race season is upon us.  Many swimmers and triathletes are asking when will the water be warm enough to jump on in? Thankfully our bodies will adapt to many different situations if…

High-Elbow Catch – cool videos

Keeping our elbows high seems to be the biggest technique challenge in the pool.  Here are a couple of videos that help explain and demonstrate high-elbow we found on Slowtwitch. Explanation of drag/power/importance of the high elbow: http://www.slowtwitch.com/Training/Swimming/How_To_Pull_Underwater_2009.html Underwater drills for keeping a high elbow: http://www.theraceclub.net/videos/secret-tip-how-to-pull-underwater-drills/

Advanced Techniqe Class

Advanced Tech Class is BACK just in time to improve your swimming before the season starts. Saturday, April 16 7:30 – 9:30 AM Covington Aquatic Center Getting faster and more efficient after you’ve been swimming awhile can be challenging and frustrating. This Tech class for experienced swimmers will dive a little more deeply into specific…

Spring Swim Workout

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Winter Swimming

Patty Swedberg has done a triathlon or two and has developed a love for swimming.  She rambles below…. I LOVE to swim.  Really love it.  That wasn’t always the case.  My enjoyment of swimming has increased as I’ve become a stronger swimmer.  I suppose that’s true for a lot of things for anyone…. biking and…