Journal · The Swim
The Swim.
Catch, body position, CSS, open water.
Articles
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What a Wetsuit Actually Does to Your Stroke.
It lifts your hips, it cuts your drag, and it quietly takes your shoulders away. Why the swimmer it helps most is the one who needs it least, and why your pool stroke does not survive first contact with neoprene.
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You Are Not Unfit. You Are Holding Your Breath.
The athlete who is out of breath after 50 metres usually has plenty of oxygen. What they have is too much carbon dioxide, and it is a habit rather tha
Why Your Legs Sink.
Almost every athlete I meet tries to fix sinking legs by kicking harder. It is the one response guaranteed to make it worse. Here is what actually hol
Ninety Minutes in the Pool, Nothing to Show For It.
Most triathletes swim one pace for years and call it training. What a set is actually for, why the rest interval decides the adaptation more than the
Your Catch Costs More Than Your Engine.
Swimming is the one discipline where more work can make you slower. High elbow catch, front quadrant timing, a two-beat kick, and where your air actua
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The full framework is in the book.
Everything in these articles points back to the R.A.C.E. Framework. The book puts it all together in one place.
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