The triathlon swim
Many people are nervous about the triathlon swim because it takes place in open water in a crowd. The goal is to swim calmly and save your energy for the bike and the run.
You will need
- Open-water wetsuit
- Goggles and a brightly coloured cap
- Access to open water for practice
Steps
Make sure you can cover the distance
Train so that you can swim the race distance without stopping in the pool before the race.
Practise in open water
Learn to sight
Practise in your wetsuit
Choose your starting position
Start calmly
Swim behind someone
Practise the transition
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