How To: Improving triathlon swimming performance – Part 2

Following on from Part 1; Scissors-kick This is common and may be partially caused by increased thigh strength built up by running and cycling training. The legs kick wide, passing outside the silhouette of the body as seen from the front and adds very significant drag. In an elite sprint swimmer the kick only provides 15% of…

It’s a drag! The Bucket

Other people talk about bucket lists, I’ll just talk about the bucket. It can be any bucket, but once you’ve used one, it becomes The Bucket, your own personal torture instrument. Mine is that 2.5 litre plastic DIY paint kettle from a hardware store, cost about €5. It has a long string tied to the handle…