| Duane's Workout Log |
| Date: November 14, 2008 (Evening) Total distance: 3,000 yards (Short Course Yards) Main set: 6 x 400yd free A3+ (above anaerobic threshold) Average time: 4:09 Click here for more swimming workouts |
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Weekly Feature:Dolphin Dives 101 For those who don’t know, dolphin diving is the act of pushing forward off the lake bottom. It is commonly done by the elite amateurs and pros at the start and finish of a triathlon swim. Read more. |
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 Dobkanize Report CardI am very excited to share with you how well I am doing as a swimming coach for triathletes! Read More |
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Tip of the Week: How to hold a Kick Board Here is how you need to hold a kick board so that you don’t sink. The round end should be facing forward. The curved (or flat) end should be positioned closer to your chest.Your arms should extend over the board and you want to grip it at the round end. I have seen many people hold the board at on the curved/flat end and extend it outward as far as possible. Read More |
Weekly Q&A: Making it to the Pros Q: I am in my early 20s and come from a running background. My swim is decent but needs work and I have no competitive swimming experience. What do I need to do to make it to the pros? A: In a word, time. Swimming is tough to learn if you haven’t been doing it your whole life. Achieving swimming skill to become an elite amateur Read More. |
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Weekly E-mail Newsletter  Click here to view all issues. |
Triathlon Swim Coaching Duane's method of swim training caters to the fit triathlete who wants to take their 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. Click here to book your session today. |
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| Triathlon Open Water Swimming Race Calculator Ever wonder how all those swimming workouts translate to open water swim times? Enter your swim training times in the pool here and Dobkanize will predict how you will fare on the swim come race day. Read More |
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. Click here to see a video of his swim. |
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| Swimming Tips Read through our past articles and learn how to improve your triathlon swimming from an experienced elite swimmer . Read More |
Testimonials Read what athletes are saying about being Dobkanized. Read More |
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