At Endurance Swimming, we love challenges and we love ice swimming. Ice swimming is an incredibly dangerous and potentially fatal sport if you don’t know what you are doing and the same holds true even when you do know what you are doing. It is not a challenge to be taken lightly by any means. We asked 4 time Ice Mile swimmer Dorte Lyager AKA TheIcyDicey to give us her best tips to a safer and successful Ice Mile!
Read MoreOver the past two years Instagram has become a great resources for all things swimming and triathlon! There are so many great tips and tricks for technique, dryland activities and workouts available for free. You just need to know where to find them. Here are 5 instagram accounts that we actually follow that will help take your triathlon, pool and open water swimming to the next level!
Read MoreThe 2021 holidays are right around the corner and you might need some ideas for gifts to get that swimmer or triathlete in your life. Don’t worry, we have your back. We have picked 6 gift ideas to help your loved one get better in the water. All the gift ideas here have been vetted extensively by our coaches, so you can trust that these are the right pieces of equipment for the swimmer in your life no matter the skill level. Let’s start shopping!
Read MoreA common misconception that I hear over and over is that triathletes don’t need to work on their kick! Well that is just plain wrong! If you believe that, then I feel sad for you! I have come to the conclusion that many triathletes believe this because kicking is hard to do, it is exhausting and people hate working on things they are bad at! Lets get to work debunking that myth with these killed kick sets!
Read MoreSwimming faster and further means getting stronger, and sustaining greater training volumes, while reducing the risk of injury. A smart dryland strength program can help you develop the force and propulsion for maximum and sub maximum speed, while balancing out opposing musculature and supporting higher volumes of training and repetitive stress.
Read MoreWhen you are new to swimming, it can be confusing to know where to start. Whether you are swimming for triathlon, pool competition or open water competition there are 3 key sessions that you should try to hit each week. Those sessions include a technique session, speed session and endurance or cardio session. The 3 workouts below are designed to help you start your swimming journey no matter what you are training for!
Read MoreTraining the mind is just as, if not more important than training the body! It is for that reason that we teamed up with sports psychologist, Dr. Dave McIntyre , to bring you part 2 of our series on mental skills to enhance your performance no matter your sport! If you haven’t read part 1 yet, please do so and then you will be ready to master the next part of the list! Here are the rest of Dr. McIntyre’s mental skills to improve your mind:
Read MoreMany people believe that excelling in sports is a purely physical journey, but elite athletes know that mental prowess is every bit as important as having a physical edge when it comes to performing at peak levels. Here at Endurance Swimming, we strive to bring you all sorts of different information to help you improve both in and out of the water. It is for that reason that we teamed up with sports psychologist, Dr. Dave McIntyre , to bring you this two part series on mental skills to enhance your performance no matter your sport! Get ready to reach your maximum potential by incorporating Dr. McIntyre’s mental skills into your training! Here we go:
Read MoreBreathing is one of the most important elements of swimming but for many new swimmers and triathletes it can also be the hardest. New swimmers and triathletes tend to struggle with their breathing which makes learning to swim freestyle incredibly frustrating! Swimming comfortably and faster relies heavily on breathing. Keep reading to learn 3 tips that will help make breathing easier to master no matter what level swimmer or triathlete you are!
Read MoreWe have all hit walls before in our training, long swims and triathlons. They are miserable experiences but there are two pieces of advice that I have received that has helped me and several of my athletes over the years with this. Now I want to share them with you to help you reach your life long goals!
Read MoreIf you are newer to marathon swimming, then you are also new to long training swims. There are a handful of things that you need to do before you long swim to set yourself up for success. This checklist will help you have everything in order and put you in the right mindset to crush your next long swim!
Read MoreSwimming fast for triathlon or open water doesn’t need to be a huge complicated process. In fact there are only 3 main elements to help you become a better swimmer. The best part is, you can start making progress today! Here are my 3 high level tips to help you become a faster and more well rounded swimmer!
Read MoreWhether you are about to compete in your first triathlon, your 100th triathlon or a big marathon swim there is one mistake that is almost guaranteed to prevent it from going the way you want. What is that mistake made by so many?
Read MoreDid you know that Coach Craig is a Padi Divemaster? He has assisted in countless classes and found that there is one thing that always shocks him! This really shouldn’t be a surprise but keep reading to find out exactly what that one thing is!
Read MoreOver the years I have experimented with many different dry land routines to help supplement my swimming and triathlon endeavors. I have found one particular form of exercise that has produced more favorable results than any of the others. Read on to find out which routine has helped me overcome injuries while making me a faster and stronger open water swimmer.
Read MoreThere is no such thing as the perfect swim stroke but there is a perfect stroke for your body. No matter how good of a swimmer one is, there is always going to be room for improvement. We are going to explore the top 3 commonalities that elite swimmers share!
Read MoreWhile the pandemic continues to rage on, our squad has found some peace and sense of routine in our Saturday Winter Swimming sessions. We wanted to showcase Helen Cogan Photography’s video work in this post. We hope it gets you motivated to try something new or even join the team!
Read MoreThere is no such thing as the perfect swim stroke but there is a perfect stroke for your body. No matter how good of a swimmer one is, there is always going to be room for improvement. We are going to explore the top 3 mistakes athletes make when trying to fix their freestyle stroke and then we will give you the method we use to train our athletes!
Read MoreNo matter what level of swimmer or triathlete you are, at some point you will want or need to start writing your own swim workouts. This can be very overwhelming if you don’t know what you are doing. In this post we are going to break down the structure of a swim workout, explain the different pieces and teach you how to write your own. Let’s write some swim sets!
Read MoreCoach Craig took some time to answer the questions that he gets asked the most often about swimming the English Channel. If you are interested in an English Channel solo, then this article is for you!
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