by Ralph Teller, Ironman Triathlete | Sep 13, 2025 | article, Exercise, Swimming
Mass swim starts can be intimidating The mass start of an open water swim race, especially the Ironman triathlon swim start with over 2000 swimmers or the Swim Across America swims, can be a very intimidating experience. The key to a successful swim race lies with...
by Eney Jones Pool and Open Water Champion | Dec 14, 2024 | article, Swimming
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.”Benjamin Franklin- founding father, swimmer, inventor of fins and hand paddles. Eddie Reese the coach of The University of Texas just won his eleventh NCAA Swimming title. When I asked him how you know if the...
by Thomas Lurz, Olympic Silver Medal Winner | Dec 14, 2024 | article, Swimming
Thomas Lurz is one of the world’s best distance open water swimmers and won the Silver medal at the 2012 London Olympic Games 10k Open Water Marathon Swim. 1Vigor interviewed Thomas on the topic of pool swim workouts to improve open water swim speed....
by Trent Grimsey, English Channel Record Holder | Dec 14, 2024 | article, Swimming
“Dedication is what you do when no one else is watching.” How Elite Triathletes and Age Groupers can Improve Swim Performance Here are some tips to help you have a great triathlon swim on race day! Swim Start • Start Position: For Elite swimmers, on...
by Ralph Teller, Ironman Triathlete | Dec 14, 2024 | article, Hydration and Electrolytes, Swimming
Hydration and Electrolyte Strategy is Important to a Swimmer’s Success and Safety My favorite activity is open water swimming across Lake Washington from Mercer Island to Seattle along the I-90 Bridge, or a swim across the cool and clear waters of Rattlesnake...
by Eney Jones Pool and Open Water Champion | Dec 14, 2024 | article, Swimming
“You’ve got to dance like there’s nobody watching. Love like you’ve never be hurt. Sing like there’s nobody listening and live like it’s heaven on earth”William W Purkey Everyone works the bottom of their stroke, we reach, then push and propel ourselves forward....
