Dobkanize Open Water Swim for June
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When: Saturday, June 5, 2010
Time: 1-hour sessions available at 7am, 8am, 9am, 10am
Note: Beginners sign-up for earlier sessions, advanced in later sessions
Where: The Gunther’s; 3628 Hickory Rd, Excelsior; 612-859-3729
Cost: TCMC/MNTriClub members: $20; Non-members: $25
Contact: duanesworlddobko@gmail.com or 612-865-4097
Topics:
- Warm-up
- Where to put your timing chip –
- Identify bottom characteristics at start and finish to plan dolphin dives
- The start
- Beach run-in & out
- Dolphin dives – when / how many / how deep to go / techniques
- Wetsuit vs. non-wetsuit
- Where to start in your wave on race day
- How aggressive your start should be on race day
- The swim
- Sighting: what to look for, how to look, how to incorporate sighting into breathing, how often to sight
- Drafting – where to draft & mechanics of drafting
- Waves – how to deal with waves
- Turn buoys – where the races can be won or lost
- How to turn when you’re fresh
- How to turn when you’re tired
- Full contact swimming tactics
- How to avoid getting pulled back
- How to come out ahead in close quarters
- How to deter people behind you
- How to use slower people in front of you
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