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Clearwater 70.3 Recap and Tips on Racing Strategies

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Kyle Leto   |   Kyle Leto

My first full season as a professional triathlete came to a close at the 70.3 World Championships in Clearwater, Florida. This race was my first World Championships event and for that reason I was excited, overwhelmed, and very prepared. Just … Continue reading →

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Swimsense™: Using Paddles to Make Even More Sense of It

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Glen Gore   |   Glen Gore
Swimsense™: Using Paddles to Make Even More Sense of It

Round #2: Pacing Right! Last time we interacted, I had done 30 x 100m swim repeats on 1:30 as a warm-up a few days prior to a 70.3 event. The idea was to show you guys and girls the importance … Continue reading →

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Making Sense of Fatigue with the Swimsense™

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Bryan Allott   |   Bryan Allott
Making Sense of Fatigue with the Swimsense™

My name is Bryan Allott and I’m the founder of iTrainedToday.com, a site that looks at using technology and equipment to aide your training. In evaluating gadgets, I try to look for gadgets that embody simplicity and friendliness in ease … Continue reading →

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Swimsense – A Triathletes New Best Friend

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Glen Gore   |   Glen Gore
Swimsense – A Triathletes New Best Friend

Hey Triathletes, I got one word for you: SWIMSENSE™. You gotta go and get this new toy and add it to the arsenal. Why? Give me 5 minutes. As a coach and Pro Triathlete, pacing is crucial in any open … Continue reading →

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Learn how to split your races: 100 Breaststroke

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Paul Zaich   |   Paul Zaich
Learn how to split your races: 100 Breaststroke

In conclusion of our examination of race splitting and pacing techniques we will examine the 100 breaststroke at Nationals. As you can see, like the 100 Butterfly, the other short-axis stroke, we seem to see closer splitting by the male … Continue reading →

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Learn how to Split Your Races: 100 Freestyle at 2010 Nationals

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Paul Zaich   |   Paul Zaich
Learn how to Split Your Races: 100 Freestyle at 2010 Nationals

The 100m Freestyle provides another example of a race where women tend to split the race more evenly when compared to men (See also 100m Backstroke vs. 100m Butterfly). Although both men and women tend to have a similar race … Continue reading →

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Learn How to Split your Races Correctly: Featuring the 100 Butterfly

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Paul Zaich   |   Paul Zaich
Learn How to Split your Races Correctly: Featuring the 100 Butterfly

Take a look at the average drop-off for the top male and female athletes in the 100 Butterfly. Now take a look at the 100 Backstroke drop-off from last week. At this point you have probably realized that the average … Continue reading →

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Learn how to Split your Races Correctly

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Paul Zaich   |   Paul Zaich
Learn how to Split your Races Correctly

Learning how to correctly pace your effort level throughout a race is one of the most important elements of any race strategy. Whether it is a 100m sprint or a much longer marathon race like Crossing Lake Tahoe, controlling your … Continue reading →

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Best Ways to use the Tempo Trainer

Posted on June 15, 2010 by FINIS, Inc   |   FINIS, Inc
Best Ways to use the Tempo Trainer

Listen to Kerry O’Brien describe the best ways to use the Tempo Trainer. Kerry has been the head coach of Walnut Creek Masters since 1980 and is a former United States Masters Swimming (USMS) Coach of the Year. Part 1 … Continue reading →

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