Conquering the Open-Water Swim

The TriDot Triathlon Podcast

TriDot Triathlon Training

Running, Fitness, Sports, Health & Fitness

4.9 • 629 Ratings

🗓️ 6 April 2020

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

Start your race day strong. Learn to conquer the open-water swim. Coaches John Mayfield and Jeff Raines share their first experiences with open-water triathlon events and provide recommendations for sighting, breathing patterns, stroke rate, and wetsuits. Next they discuss how to adapt to open-water conditions such as water temperature, current, or lack of visibility. Gather tips for your particular swim start type, strategies for staying calm in the close proximity of other swimmers, and drills to implement in the pool to help you transition to the open water.

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0:00.0	This is the TriDOT podcast.
0:03.9	TriDOT uses your training data and genetic profile combined with predictive analytics and artificial intelligence to optimize your training,
0:12.8	giving you better results in less time with fewer injuries.
0:16.8	Our podcast is here to educate, inspire, and entertain.
0:21.7	We'll talk all things triathlon with expert coaches and special guests.
0:26.9	Join the conversation and let's improve together.
0:33.1	Hey, welcome to the Tridop Podcast.
0:35.5	I'm very excited to get rolling today.
0:56.1	We are going to be talking about conquering the open water swim leg of a triathlon. A lot of people struggle with that. A lot of people hesitate to get into the sport because of that. And my coaches today are going to tell me all of their tips, tricks, advice on getting in the open water and getting confident in that skill set. So super excited to get rolling with me in studio today. First is coached John Mayfield.
1:02.6	John has coached athletes from the beginner all the way to the Kona Iron Man Elite and has helped
1:07.7	hundreds of folks reach the finish line of an Iron Man race all over the country.
1:12.4	John, I'm excited to have you join me today.
1:14.4	Good morning, Andrew. Just hopped out of the pool, so ready to get going on this.
1:17.7	Just hopped out of the pool. Nice, fresh, wet, toweled off hair.
1:22.3	That's a good look for you, John. It really, really is.
1:24.5	Next up is Coach Jeff Raines. Now, Jeff has a Master's of Science and Exercise Physiology
1:29.8	and has raced over 120 triathlons.
1:34.4	Jeff was the director of triathlon at a top aquatics facility,
1:38.3	working alongside Gold Medal Olympian swimmers
1:40.8	and helping hundreds of athletes hone in their swim technique.
1:45.1	Jeff, so excited to have you touch on this topic.
1:47.3	Welcome to the show.
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