Tag: swimmer
Swimmer required for London Triathlon team Hi there We have an emergency and urgently need a swimmer for the London Triathlon Team event on Saturday August 9th as our swimmer has had to pull out. If anyone could help me that would be fantastic - please email me on richs99@hotmail.com. Thanks! Rich

Runner new to Triathlons (poor swimmer) I just completed my first half-marathon and plan to train for my first sprint triathlon. I am aiming for one 12 weeks from now. I am confident in my running and biking, but I am a horrible swimmer. I have a lot of trouble with breathing/rhythm. Any advice would be very much appreciated!

New swimmer I am new to the tri scene. I have just started training to compete in tri's for the 2007 season. I have been a runner all my life and have been running strong for the past few months. I started swimming last week for some cross training to the end of my running season (15K in about 4 weeks). I...

Swimmer's Freestyle Technique and Swimming in a Short-Course Yards Swimming Pool Hall of Fame Swimmer (and coach) Jonty Skinner, the first man to break 44-seconds in a 100-yard freestyle and the second man to break 50-seconds in the 100-meter freestyle, discusses... http://3athlete.com/go.php?http://swimming.about.com/b/a/257418.htm

British Swimmer Breaks Two World Records in Antarctica Swim On the anniversary of Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen reaching the south pole, British swimmer Lewis Gordon Pugh has plunged into the icy waters off the antarctic peninsula to smash the world record for the most southern long distance swim ever... ...

How Far Away Should a Swimmer Swim to Take Advantage of Drafting Behind Another Swimmer? [swimming.about.com] This study looked at the effect of the distance between a lead swimmer and a following swimmer to deteremine the ideal distance for drafting. And the answer? Between 0 and 50cm or 50cm and 100cm, depending upon where the drafting... ...

Swimmer's Magic Beans [swimming.about.com] The best coach in the world won't make an athlete faster if that athlete doesn't want to put in the work, effort, time, and commitment to all that happens in the water. A coach can give ALL her knowledge and... http://3athlete.com/go.php?http://swimming.about.com/b/a/130233.htm

Long-distance Swimmer Tammy Van Wisse, around the world and more [swimming.about.com] Tammy Van Wisse, from Victoria Australia, told me that she started swimming around the age of 11 because she was being teased for being overweight. Now she has swam the equivalent of 1 1/2 times around the world. Long-distance Swimmer... ...

beginner swimmer needs tips Hey everyone, im currently starting to take up swimming as my cardiovascular workout. I feel its refreshing and very beneficial. I have a question though. What do you reccommend for beginners? Like how long should i swim for and what are some things i can incorporate into my swimming sessions...

