Coach’s Perspective; The Importance of Swim Training
Of the three sports, swimming is the hardest to learn, get proficient at and see gains in from training. It is the last of these that makes all of the effort required for swim training at times seem less than an efficient use of time and many athletes will find themselves questioning if they should really be swimming when instead they could be biking or running.
Coach's Perspective: The Importance of Consistency in Training
I am not a hugely gifted athlete. I still am not a great swimmer nor runner though I have made myself in to an exceptional cyclist. The reality is, I have earned my success by making my training a priority and involving everyone in my family in supporting me in making that happen. By being consistent all year long, I am able to show up on race day and perform at a level that makes me competitive and able to succeed and make up for the fact that I am not as gifted as many others that I race against.
Coach's Perspective: Resisting the Urge to Buy Your Way to Speed in Triathlon
Recognizing that marginal gains are real and that they can be prohibitively expensive leads to an important consideration; are they worth it? That is a difficult question to answer.