by Ralph Teller, Ironman Triathlete | Dec 13, 2024 | Adventure, article, Swimming
September 8, 2012 Young, gutsy Trent Grimsey of Brisbane, Australia set a new world record time of 6:55 hours for a solo English Channel swim. Trent broke the record previously set by Petar Stoychev of Bulgaria who crossed the channel in 2007 in 6:57 hours. The first...
by Trent Grimsey, English Channel Record Holder | Dec 13, 2024 | article, Swimming
“Dedication is what you do when no one else is watching.” A lot of triathletes and distance swimmers struggle with speed. It has even happened to me from time to time. I do massive endurance workouts and sometimes let my speed sessions fall by the wayside....
by Eney Jones Pool and Open Water Champion | Dec 13, 2024 | article, Swimming
“Siren salamander, slimy and brown, sat by the water worried he might drown. Along came a spotty little mudpuppy. She sang. Don’t worry you have gills to help you breathe.”Linda Ayers When you reach for the catch in swimming, I sometimes say “punch...
by Ralph Teller, Ironman Triathlete | Dec 13, 2024 | article, Swimming
Smooth Freestyle Swimming Technique It is estimated that 70% of your swim speed comes from stroke mechanics and only 30% from the muscles. Swim technique for freestyle swimming, the most popular of the four main swim strokes, can vary somewhat depending upon whether...
by Don Macdonald | Dec 12, 2024 | article, Swimming
Swimming is the Perfect Exercise Swimming is the perfect exercise, successfully utilizing every major muscle group in the body, including arms, shoulders, legs, and core. Moreover, it exercises muscle groups at little impact. Swimming lends itself well to interval...
by Eney Jones Pool and Open Water Champion | Dec 12, 2024 | article, Swimming
“Some birds are not meant to be caged, that’s all. So you let them go.” Stephen King Swimmers can learn from the V Formation of birds Scientists have always debated why birds fly in a V position. It makes flight easier and takes less effort. In...
