Mario Mola and Gwen Jorgensen share their swim secrets
Two of the world’s triathletes divulge some pro swimming tips and describe their top swimming workouts
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Review: Tyr Active Training Catalyst 2 hand paddles
Solid set of paddles that are appropriate for all ability levels
How to improve your deep-water swim starts
Want to get better at ‘standing’ swim starts for open-water triathlons? These drills will have you surging ahead of the competition in no time
Blog: swimming with dolphins (and sharks) across the Cook Strait
Swim coach Adam Walker describes being joined by a pod of dolphins while swimming off the coast of New Zealand – before realising a shark was also shadowing him…
Swim training kit for triathletes
We guide you through the different pool tools on offer, and what they can do for your swimming technique and fitness
How important is bilateral breathing for beginner swimmers?
With many new triathletes struggling to master this skill, our experts discuss how big an impact it has on your swim split
Can cola prevent stomach upsets after swimming in open water?
We look at what steps you can take after a swim in the great outdoors to reduce your chances of picking up a stomach bug
Three swim sessions from Tyler Butterfield
Bermudan athlete shares his workouts for building tempo, speed and recovery times
How to improve your swim kick efficiency and save more energy for the bike and run
We explain why you should focus on kick technique rather than spare your legs for the triathlon disciplines still to come, and suggest some drills to help
Why you should be swimming ‘off strokes’ regularly
Don’t just stick to freestyle in the pool – targeting weaker strokes, like butterfly, breaststroke and even backstroke, has a number of benefits
Open-Water Swimming – A Complete Guide
Olympian Emma Davis shares her expertise for a range of distances
One sport to multisport: swimmers
Tempted to get into tri? If you’re a swimmer then you’ll have a natural advantage over many triathletes
Paul Newsome: “Don’t become a technique hermit this winter”
Top swimming coach shares his winter training advice
