Duane's Swimming Workouts

Date: June 10 , 2009
Total distance: 1,300 yards (Long Course Meters)
Main set:12 x 50 meter free on 2:00 A4 (as fast as possible)
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Feature: The Case for Keeping your Fingers Together

One train of thought when swimming is to keep your fingers together to ensure no water slips through the hands. Another train of thought says that you go faster if you relax the fingers and leave a little space between them. You might wonder, what is right?

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I am very excited to share with you how well I am doing as a triathlon swimming coach for triathletes!

Triathlon Swimming Tip:
Getting Your Feet Tapped While Swimming

Ever get really annoyed when someone behind you is tapping your feet with their hands? The worst thing you can do in these cases is kick. It might be frustrating, but the best thing you can do is let your legs go limp. You might think that a wall of white water will look menacing and scary enough to ward off anyone behind you. You are actually doing is making it easier for your competitors to find you! Complete Triathlon Swimming Tip.

Triathlon Swimming Q&A:
Triathlon Swimming Workout

Q:I have a question about a David Thompson workout. On www.thompsontri.com, he refers to goal 50's, with a one minute send off. You refer to his 50 yard workout, but with the 2 minute send off. Are these 2 different workouts?? Also, do you think it is safe to do these weekly? More often??

A:Complete Triathlon Swimming Answer.

Open Water Triathlon Swimming Race Calculator

Ever wonder how all those triathlon swim workouts translate to open water swim times? Enter your triathlon swim training times in the pool here and Dobkanize will predict how you will fare on the triathlon swim come race day. Use the Triathlon Swimming Race Calculator

Triathlon Swimming Coaching

Duane's method of triathlon swim training caters to the fit triathlete who wants to take their triathlon swimming to the next level. Are you ready to improve your swimming before your next triathlon? Duane's average improvement rate is 5.8% as of Oct 2008. Book your swimming session today.

Minnesota State Master's Swim Meet

I swam the Minnesota State Master's meet this past weekend, April 18th/19th. Had a pretty good time. I kept to freestyle/butterfly events to keep it fun. Last season was all about backstroke and so this year I wanted to try something different. Swimming times and splits (per 50yards).

Duane's Swim at Nationals

Duane recently competed at the 2008 USMS Short Course National Championships in Austin Texas where he beat a national record in the 200 Yard Backstroke with a time of 1:49.93. Duane is the one in the gray swim cap. See a video of his swim.

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