Sara McLarty

Grab the pool tools and try this swim workout from coach Sara McLarty.

Looking to mix it up in the pool this weekend? Here's a creative workout from coach Sara McLarty.

Learn about a few new drills and then try them out with this swim set from coach Sara McLarty.

Coach Sara McLarty provides a workout for you to take to the pool this weekend.

Take a new workout to the pool this weekend with this set from coach Sara McLarty.

We’ll feature a swim workout every Friday so you have new ideas to take to the pool.

If the words “kick set” instill frustration, put the kickboard away and try one of these different methods.

Swim coach and professional triathlete Sara McLarty breaks down the recovery phase of the swim stroke.

Looking for a new workout to take to the pool? Try this one from coach Sara McLarty.

Bored in the pool? Take this new workout from swimming all-star Sara McLarty to the pool this weekend.

Triathlete contributor and swimming all-star Sara McLarty shares another swim workout to try this weekend.

Jumping into the world of swimming is more than getting over a fear of water or mastering the art of circle swimming in a crowded pool.

Get ready to swim, kick and pull with this workout from swimming all-star Sara McLarty.

Seven tips to improve your swim stroke in time for your next triathlon.

These 2,000–2,500-yard sets from Sara McLarty are designed to improve the swim at your next half-Ironman.

There are a few key technique points that will create a successful recovery and enable an efficient underwater pull.

Looking to mix it up in the pool? Here's another new swim workout to take to try out this weekend.

This week's Quick Set workout features race intervals designed to help you work on your speed.

A fun, creative workout to take to the pool this weekend.

Fiber is a key nutrient in maintaining a healthy diet and GI system.

Bored at the pool? Here is a fun swim workout to try out this weekend.

Take this workout from swimming superstar Sara McLarty to the pool this weekend.

Your swim practice should change multiple times during the year.

We’ll feature a workout every Friday so you have new ideas to take to the pool.

Relaxing the ankles and allowing them to flex is one of the keys to establishing an effective kick in the water.

Pay attention, beginners! (And enjoy the refresher, veterans.) A quick lowdown on lap swim etiquette.

Exiting the open water is an often overlooked part of the transition from swim to bike. Sara McLarty thinks about the swim exit in 6 steps.

Sara McLarty explains why staying hydrated during your swim sessions is just as important as on the bike and run.

Your questions about swimming as a triathlete, answered by coach and professional triathlete Sara McLarty.

How necessary is it for a triathlete to take the time to become an efficient flip-turner? Two coaches debate this topic.

You’re not a single-sport pool swimmer, so why would you train like one?

Alternative motivators for getting in the pool this winter.

Swimming technique, balance, body position and hip rotation are important elements of the freestyle swim stroke.

Advice on how to brave six of the most common swim-anxiety inducers.

Sara McLarty recommends these three tips for helping you get a better kick in the water.

Sara McLarty explains why you don't necessarily have to spend hours and hours in the pool to become a better freestyle swimmer.

Paddles, fins, snorkels and pull buoys are all swim aids (aka pool toys) often used in the water.

Your Twitter questions about swimming as a triathlete, answered by coach Sara McLarty.

Ah, the comfort of a lap pool: calm water, walls to push off, lane lines to keep you swimming straight. Is it enough to prepare for a race?

Swimming is the most technique-focused of the triathlon disciplines, and it’s also the most etiquette-driven.

Beyond initially learning how to kick, how important are kicking sets? Sara McLarty debates this month’s contender: Shaun Guest.

Your Twitter questions about swimming as a triathlete, answered by coach Sara McLarty.

Maximize your free speed off the wall.

Optimal stroke count is highly individual. It can depend on your height, speed, fatigue level and workout length.

To challenge Sara McLarty on this month’s topic of “what’s more important—technique or fitness?” is Scott Bay.

We polled top pros to find out what grassroots tris they love to race—not for points or a prize purse, but for the love of the sport.

We’ll feature a workout every Friday from Sara McLarty so you have new ideas to take to the pool.

Typical Masters workouts are an hour long, but busy triathletes don’t always have time for a full session.

Exiting open water is an often overlooked part of the transition from swim to bike.

Two American Olympic qualifiers and two American Olympic hopefuls highlight the women’s field for this weekend’s Hy-vee Triathlon in Des Moines, Iowa.

Florida-based pro Sara McLarty, known as one of the strongest swimmers in short-course triathlon, will be racing this Sunday at the second-ever Washington D.C. Triathlon, an Olympic-distance race now part of the World Triathlon Corporation-owned 5150 Series.

Here’s pro triathlete (and our resident swim expert) Sara McLarty “flying” in an Orlando, Fla. iFly wind tunnel, reaching wind speeds of up to 150+ mph.

We asked one of the sport's strongest swimmers, American Sara McLarty, to give her take on Lance Armstrong's swim stroke.

Make these drills part of your swim training regimen for improved stroke efficiency.

American Sara McLarty nabbed her first win as a professional triathlete in an exciting Super Sprint Grand Prix race in Oceanside, Calif. See images of the action-packed race below.

The United States' Sara McLarty and the Czech Republic's Filip Ospaly, both fresh off of their 2010 Lifetime Fitness Triathlon Series victories, won today's Super Sprint Grand Prix event in Oceanside, Calif.