Oxygenaddict Triathlon Podcast IRONMAN Swim Training: Your Questions Answered | Ep 537
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Apr 30, 2025 Discover essential tips for improving your swimming technique as a first-time IRONMAN or 70.3 athlete. Learn effective training strategies for weak swimmers, including breathing patterns and drills to enhance speed. Gain confidence in open water with advice on managing anxiety and acclimatizing to cold conditions. Explore the benefits of using swim aids like pull buoys and paddles. This insightful talk emphasizes the importance of technique over sheer volume and offers practical solutions to common challenges.
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Fix Technique Before Volume
- Just swimming more can embed bad technique and slow progress in swimming.
- Focus on corrected swim drills and getting coaching to fix technique flaws for best improvement.
Use Micro Breaks to Maintain Technique
- Take short micro breaks every 100 meters to maintain technique during long swims.
- Swim at a pace you can sustain with good form, not just to build fitness.
Master Bilateral Breathing
- Breathe out fully into the water before turning your head to breathe in.
- Learn to breathe bilaterally every third stroke to balance your stroke and adapt to race conditions.