Swim Speed Secrets by Sheila Taormina The other day, someone asked me "what is your strongest discipline?" I didn't know how to answer him. My first thought, none because all three are hard and to master all three feels impossible when you only have seven days in a week to...
USMS Winter Fitness Challenge 30-Minute Swim
USMS Winter Fitness Challenge 30-Minute Swim When I saw the Smarty Pants Vitamins 2018 USMS Winter Fitness Challenge 30-Minute Swim challenge, I got excited. I had to sign up. I knew the money would go for a good cause, proceeds for this event went to the USMS swimming Saves Lives Foundation,...
Guppy Challenge Week 4 – 30 x 50 yard Swims
Guppy Challenge Week 4 - 30 x 50 yard Swims Thanks to Slowswitch.com, I've been following the "Guppy Challenge" as per my coach's request. Now I'm on week four and boy are my latts killing me! The first few weeks weren't easy and the workout seems to be getting harder,...
Swimming in the Open Water in the Winter
Swimming in the Open Water in the Winter I went to Grand Cayman, Mexico and Cuba on a cruise. My goal with this trip was to try to get in as much open water swimming as possible. I registered for St. Anthony's Triathlon in April for Team in Training, which...
ROKA Swimsuit Review
ROKA Swimsuit Review If you love the ROKA wetsuits like I do, you will adore the ROKA swim suits. I bought three swimsuits from ROKA. As a member of WeRTriathletes Team, which by the way is free to join if you are a runner, cyclist, swimmer or triathlete (click here...
Swim Workout for the Month – Brought to you by Zealios!
Swim Workout for the Month - Brought to you by Zealios! Warm Up: 600 choice 4 x 25 = 25 kick, 25 drill, 25 scull, 25 drill, 25 swim (1 of each stroke) - :10 rest (1,100 yards) This set is called 14's (we love it in Bend!):...
Deep End of the Pool Workouts Book Review
Deep End of the Pool Workouts Book Review Jeff Galloway has been saying for years to do deep pool workouts to help you become a stronger and faster runner. So, when the opportunity came up to review the Deep End of the Pool Workouts - No-Impact Interval Training and Strength...
WeRTriathletes Webinar: How to Achieve Your Goals in Running, Triathlon and Ironman!
WeRTriathletes Webinar: How to Achieve Your Goals in Running, Triathlon and Ironman! Earlier this month I spoke with Danielle Sullivan, former pro-triathlete and head coach of WeRTriathletes and Ironfit Endurance, as a part of a live webinar series for WeRTriathletes. Danielle Sullivan started her first triathlon right after college and has...
Swimming at Robert Moses State Park
Swimming at Robert Moses State Park I've been training for triathlons for nearly three years and every year since I started, I look forward to the day that Bryan Krut of Open Water Swim LI announces the Robert Moses swim at sunset. First off, if you don't know how to...
Swimming in the Open Water Against a Current
Swimming in the Open Water against a Current When you've been pool swimming for nine months out of the year, you forget that there a strong currents in the open water, especially in the Northeast or West Coast. The other day, I swam at Tobay with a group there and...