From Triathlete July 2011 issue. Here is a sample warm-up that you can use on race day. Be sure to practice it prior to race day. 1. Arm-Swings and Stretching 2. 5 minutes of easy swimming 3. 3-4 sets of 20 strokes or drills that work best in open water: Close-fisted freestyle: forces you to pull water with your forearms, not just your hands. Since you can’t feel your forearms in a wetsuit, it’s...
From Triathlon July 2011 issue. These exercises are to be done in open water, however doing them in a pool would be just as good workout. One should get in five to 10 open water swims before each race, but if your like me, sometimes that is not always possible. The majority of my open water swims are to work on my sitting, not to do high intensity workouts. Nevertheless, here are the workouts:...
