Tips for Open Water Swims

Posted on July 22nd, 2011 by admin in Triathlon Tips

You’ve trained in the pool all season, but are you ready for the open water swim? Discover a few simple techniques to help you perform at your best on race day. To help participants prepare for their sports activities, http://www.active.com also offers a range of online training tools and plans from fitness coaches and world renowned athletes.

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25 Responses to “Tips for Open Water Swims”

  1. TheKrzyniu Says:

    Dave I believe that …
    Dave I believe that breast stroke kick in the open water race isn’t something you should recommend to anyone. Unless you want to get rid of all those nasty drafters and give them a lesson of their life time :| . People if you are reading this please dont do breast stroke leg action as you can seriously hurt someone, if you believe you need to stretch your calves keep your feet dorsiflexed but don’t kick as demonstrated on video, either don’t kick at all or do your freestyle kick dorsiflex

  2. wfdamb Says:

    Great vid. Will be …
    Great vid. Will be trying all of those tips as I train for my first triathlon. Thanks

  3. sadulkmali Says:

    We hit it off so …
    We hit it off so well after another visit busizz4me.info

  4. gj6z88 Says:

    thanks dave!!
    thanks dave!!

  5. TheLeilisa Says:

    Does swimming …
    Does swimming regularly make you grow taller?

  6. 3Atletas Says:

    thanks
    thanks

  7. CHIROTRACTOR Says:

    Great tips ! Thanx.
    Great tips ! Thanx.

  8. PoliticalSense Says:

    Thanks
    Thanks

  9. 1977F150408 Says:

    @blgordon71 Lol it …
    @blgordon71 Lol it works. Thats how I do it lol

  10. curtisarends Says:

    Dave Scott should …
    Dave Scott should start a tanning cream company

  11. xeony2k Says:

    will have to try …
    will have to try the wiggle fingers deal on my next practice OWS

  12. marcoalfaroazofeifa Says:

    hahaha, same here! …
    hahaha, same here! :P

  13. tsaichiawen Says:

    很好的技巧,非常有用!
    很好的技巧,非常有用!

  14. lPurplPanther Says:

    good tips
    good tips

  15. dmperona Says:

    EXCELENTE !!!!! MUY …
    EXCELENTE !!!!! MUY BUENO

  16. justinperry1 Says:

    Yeah pointing you …
    Yeah pointing you ankles is so important and also the flexibility to do this. Another good video

  17. cogiterium Says:

    I had severe calf …
    I had severe calf cramps after the swim in the Xterra triathlon in Ogden this year. The rest of the event was just, well…a pain.

    I’m going to try one of your tips: Dorsiflex the ankles at end of swim…brilliant.

    Love the insider information and relaxed delivery on these videos. Great job.

  18. adamlewis934 Says:

    nice tips but make …
    nice tips but make sure u dont look at the sky too much, if you over-rotate you will have poor balence in the water and you will either start to sink or you will find it harder get your head up to breath on the next stroke.
    once you settle into a rhythm breath normally and forget about looking at the sky, its faster

  19. blgordon71 Says:

    great tips, but I …
    great tips, but I never have to worry about the course…always too many people in front

  20. saxmanchris Says:

    Great tips, thanks
    Great tips, thanks

  21. HerbofHell Says:

    I will test it
    I will test it

  22. bader58 Says:

    thanks coach
    thanks coach

  23. scheersje Says:

    Very useful tips, …
    Very useful tips, thanks.
    Especially the look up at the sky while breathing

  24. jamiewalker1222 Says:

    very helpful.
    very helpful.

  25. benozzo71 Says:

    Thanks Dave, these …
    Thanks Dave, these tips are gold.

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