Swimming Articles

Articles
How much do flip turns help you?
How much does kicking and pulling help you?
Does Red Bull Make You Swim Faster?
Decoding the Language of Swimming
2009 Year in Review of Triathlon Swimming Coaching
Listener vs. Grinder: which is more important in the swim learning?
Irrational Learning in Swimming – The grown-up path to learning movement
The Case for Keeping Your Fingers Together
Have faster swimsuits made triathlon swim times faster?
Does a Blue 70 or Fast-Skin float?
How a water-logged wetsuit affects your swim speed
A comparison of male vs. female performance in different sports
How to Make Size Not Matter in Triathlon Swimming
Why your Cerebellum Matters in Swimming?
Should Women Pace a Triathlon Swim Differently from Men?
Swedes versus Aqua-Sphere Mask
Fatigue Rates of Skill Versus Will
How to split your open water swim
Would bigger feet make you faster?
Are Dolphin Dives faster than swimming?
Why your best 50 matters in Triathlon swimming
Blue Seventy vs. Fast Skin
Dolphin Dives 101
Quantifying Flutter Kick
Kicking, Screaming and Losing: A David Thompson Swimming Story
Swedish Goggles 101
Opportunities of Swimming Improvement
A sprinter's game: Ironman Wisconsin 2002
Fast Skins and Shaving Don't Mix
Ways to make swimming workouts fun for groups of people
Do Long Arms And Short Legs Help Swimming?
Triathlon Turn Buoys
Dobkanize Coaching Process
A3 Plus
Pool Length in Triathlon Swimming

Triathlon Q&A
List of all Q&A
February 22, 2010 - What can I do to improve my swimming endurance?
February 8, 2010 - Will wearing a pace watch make my swimming slower?
February 1, 2010 -What should I do if someone ripped off my goggles in a race?
January 25, 2010 -Would I gain anything if I did all my swim training in my wetsuit?
January 19, 2010 -I gulp down lots of water when I swim an open-water race. Why?
January 11, 2010 - Are some pools “faster”? Should I care as a triathlete?
January 4, 2010 -Should I use my mouth/nose to exhale while swimming freestyle?
June 1, 2009 - David Thompson 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?
May 18, 2009 - Does covering yourself in body oil make you swim faster?
May 4, 2009 - Why do my arms go numb when swimming up to 500 yards?
March 9, 2009 - Why do some swimmers shave their head and others do not?
March 2, 2009 - Would I be a faster swimmer if my fingernails grow really long?
February 23, 2009 - How come fast swimmers and triathletes are thin as a rail?
February 10, 2009 - What simple things can I do for swim course design?
February 2, 2009 - I keep swallowing water whenever I swim. What can I do?
January 19, 2009 - What's the purpose for hypoxic training for triathletes?
January 12, 2009 - When is the best time to work with a coach?
January 5, 2009 - Do you have any simple ideas to improve my flutter kick?
December 15, 2008 - How do I keep my wetsuit from filling with water?
December 8, 2008 - Swim Timing Differences
December 1, 2008 - Cutting the Legs of a Wetsuit
November 24, 2008 - Incorporating Pull Buoys into Workouts
November 17, 2008 - Making it to the Pros
November 10, 2008 - Emergency Whiz
November 3, 2008 - Water in your Nose
October 27, 2008 - Back Problems while Swimming
October 20, 2008 - Timing of the Kick
October 13, 2008 - Beginner Triathlon Challenges
October 6, 2008 - Ocean Swim Advice
September 29, 2008 - Water in Goggles
September 22, 2008 - Flip Turns
September 15, 2008 - Wearing a Heart Rate Monitor
September 8, 2008 - Wetsuit Tips
September 1, 2008 - Drafting

Triathlon Swimming Tips
List of all Tips
February 22, 2010 - Shave the Sideburns
February 8, 2010 - Reducing Water Resistance While Swimming
February 1, 2010 - Turn Buoy Race Strategy
January 25, 2010 - Making Goggles Last Longer
January 19, 2010 - Make a Swimsuit Last Longer
January 11, 2010 - Maintaining Momentum while Surfacing
January 4, 2010 - Pushing Off a Slippery Wall
June 1, 2009 - Getting Your Feet Tapped While Swimming
May 18, 2009 - Avoiding Rashes
May 4, 2009 - Weight Training
March 9, 2009 - Testing a New Wetsuit
March 2, 2009 - Finishing Your Stroke
February 23, 2009 - Warming up before a Triathlon Race
February 10, 2009 - Improve your Pulling Power and Efficiency
February 2, 2009 - Getting Tackled in a Triathlon Swim
January 19, 2009 - Cooling Off After a Challenging Swim Practice
January 12, 2009 - Figuring Out Your Average Swim Time
January 5, 2009 - Swimming with Water Jets
December 15, 2008 - Training in a Hotel Pool
December 8, 2008 - Training Swimsuit Advice
December 1, 2008 - Remembering your Workout
November 24, 2008 - Adjusting to a new pool
November 17, 2008 - How to hold a Kick Board
November 10, 2008 - Timing your swim in different pools
November 3, 2008 - Checking out your opponents
October 27, 2008 - Water Temperature and Performance
October 20, 2008 - Gasping in the Morning
October 13, 2008 - Counting Repeats
October 6, 2008 - Loose Goggles
September 29, 2008 - Improve Your Freestyle Finish
September 22, 2008 - Faux Swimming
September 15, 2008 - Ankle Stretching
September 8, 2008 - Breathing
September 1, 2008 - Pull
August 25, 2008 - Timing Chip

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