GoSwim GoldPic of the Week - Fran Crippen Sighting
1 commentThis week's pic is of our favorite open-water swimmer, Fran Crippen.
Freestyle - Open-Water Drafting in a Pool
So the winter is upon us and it's time to go indoors to practice swimming. How does a good open-water swimmer or triathlete learn effective skills indoors?
Swimming Set of the Week - October 21, 2011
Got a late-season Ironman or Half IM or open-water swim coming up? This week's set will help you hone many important open-water skills while getting in some yardage and having fun.
Main Set Thursday - July 14, 2011
Swimmers on the Masters team that I coach have a big triathlon this weekend (in Fairlee, VT). Thinking that they might need a bit of taper today, I gave them the following set, which isn't too strenuous, but provides lots of opportunities to practice drafting, sighting, and bilateral breathing.
Help My Niece Make Me Swim Farther
My niece, MaryTaylor, has raised enough money to head north for the Greenwich, CT Swim Across America, but she needs your help to make me work harder.
Swimming Question of the Week - April 27, 2011
For those looking for fun open water swims, and those looking to give back to the community, and do some great things for humanity... this week's question is for you.
Online - Fran Crippen Open Water
Available immediately, get access to the entire Go Swim Open Water with Fran Crippen video online, anywhere in the world, anytime you want it. Unlimited viewing! - Updated with a link to a tremendous tribute to Fran.
Go Swim Open Water with Fran Crippen
Open-water technique like you've never seen it before! - Updated with a link to a tremendous tribute to Fran.
2011 Crippen Mile Open Water Swim
The Fort Myers Estero Open Water Festival will be hosting the first annual Crippen Mile Open Water Swim at Fort Myers Beach on Saturday, June 11, 2011.
Online - Triathlon Skills with Sara McLarty
Online access to making swimming the BEST part of your triathlon! Unlimited Access.
Swimming Question of the Week - September 29, 2010
Last year I set out to do some long swimming, so adjustments needed to be made to my stroke...
The Tahoe Triple
I got a call the other day from a swimmer friend telling me about a great adventure he had just had
Three Miles Was Just Right
So there I was -- a freestyle-challenged breaststroker, faced with the task of preparing for a 3-mile swim.
Ten Miles Is a Long Way
When Barbara initially sent me the information about Kingdom Swim, I thought... sure... it'll give me something to do. In retrospect, I wish I had prepared better, but what a great first experience for a long swim.
More Pace Work
The clock is ticking on the Kingdom swim, and while I've been spending more and more time in the open water, we can't always just hop in the bay.
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Swimming Set of the Week - February 3, 2012
by Reemi Wentzel about 10 hours ago
Ah.. made a math mistake.. did 1:35 and 25 sec rest. Yes now I see "10 to zero seconds rest" says coach Barbara. (Probably long... more » -
Swimming Set of the Week - February 3, 2012
by Sheila about 11 hours ago
Nice. It's quite a bit more rest than the workout says you should have, but I completely understand wanting extra rest with fly. For me, ... more » -
Swimming Set of the Week - February 3, 2012
by Reemi Wentzel about 14 hours ago
Well the good luck you wished me was helping me, Sheila! The first two rounds I choose butterfly and the slowest send off. Which left me ... more » -
Backstroke - Double Arm
by GW about 14 hours ago
Use the rotation to 'vault' from side to side and increase power of the stroke and hence, hopefully, the speed more » -
Backstroke - Double Arm
by Jonathan Cain about 14 hours ago
This actually is a great drill, and it should work for everyone because it allows you to really feel what a better catch and earlier appl... more » -
Swimming Set of the Week - February 3, 2012
by Sheila 1 day ago
Good luck, Reemi. Can't wait to hear how it goes. Yes, I would either need the slowest sendoff or maybe the 2nd to the last. Not sure. It... more » -
Swimming Set of the Week - February 3, 2012
by Reemi Wentzel 1 day ago
I choose the slowest send off and maybe even I am going to use my burner fins. Yes, this looks like challenging in effort and also in foc... more » -
Swimming Set of the Week - February 3, 2012
by Sheila 1 day ago
I like this set, too. I was looking at it last night and thinking I might do it myself some time over the next few weeks as I might have ... more » -
Swimming Set of the Week - February 3, 2012
by Barbara Hummel 1 day ago
I gave this set to my Masters swimmers last week. By the end, everyone's tongue was hanging out. Huge effort level. But it was amazing... more » -
Swimming Set of the Week - February 3, 2012
by wiken6281 1 day ago
You know, GW, coaching is not a popularity contest. I like this set, its a way for swimmers to challenge themselves and step it up. If th... more »
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