Swim Smooth, in my opinion, is quite possibly the best FREE triathlon swimming website around. Paul Newsome is the founder and head coach of Swim Smooth. Paul is British born but now based in Perth, Australia. Swim Smooth is an innovative swimming coaching company devoted to all levels of swimmers and triathletes. The over-riding goal of Swim Smooth is to raise the standard of swimming coaching and the level of knowledge available to amateur swimmers and triathletes around the world.
Swim Smooth have developed the Mr Smooth Console. This is a great learning tool for swimmers and triathletes of any level. The very latest thinking in freestyle stroke mechanics have been taken to carefully produce an animation showing an 'ideal stroke' for amateur swimmers and triathletes. Use the Mr Smooth animation as a visualisation tool to understand the freestyle stroke better - the visual cues will soon have you improving your swimming.
To download Mr Smooth you must sign up to the Swim Smooth blog 'Feel for the Water'. The blog is packed full of great information to assist you in your quest to becoming a better swimmer and triathlete.
Get yourself a swimming buddy with Mr Smooth and feel your swimming improve without even getting wet! There is no substitute for good quality practice but visualisation is a very valuable training tool. Tim (LFTC Coach)
Saturday, 6 February 2010
Tuesday, 2 February 2010
Learn from our mistakes!
Even triathlon coaches and experienced triathletes get it wrong sometimes. Guy and I have set some pretty big goals for this season. By big I mean the long course Alpe d'Huez Triathlon. Both of us realise that with three mountain passes to get over, before we even start the run, bike fitness is going to be crucial to finishing the race. So on Saturday we decided to brave the wintry conditions and go for a ride in Hertfordshire. Both of us had some reservations about the conditions. It all came unstuck (excuse the pun) when I, quickly followed by Guy, hit a patch of black ice. Soon after we both hit the tarmac! I will lose at least a weeks training due to my injuries. Guy was also injured and damaged his precious bike. Thankfully neither of us suffered serious injuries. So being passionate about your chosen sport is great but don't let it cloud your judgement!
Ride safe. Tim (LFTC Coach)
Ride safe. Tim (LFTC Coach)
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