21 year-old Sam Askey-Doran broke the Ironman World Championship Kona swim course record this year - and it's all because of an unlikely friendship with pro triathlete Cam Wurf.
Though triathletes love to be prepared, the swim start of a triathlon still ends up being a shock to the system. We break down what to (actually) expect and how to get ready.
The “Australian Exit” is a term with mysterious origins but very real repercussions for triathletes on race day. Read what it is and why it matters.
Learning and applying the elements of a strong, efficient freestyle swim stroke is the key to easily gliding through the swim portion of your next triathlon.
Becoming a faster triathlete doesn't always have to involve hours of training or running up your credit card with the latest gear. Coach Alison Freeman shares eight simple ways to shave time at your next race.
Coach Andrew Sheaff explains exactly why some swim sets have short rest intervals and others have long rest intervals - and how to time yours perfectly for the workout you're doing today.
Swimming is hard. These great training tools might not make you the best swimmer, but they’ll make you better.
Get your swimming on track with this training plan from Coach Megan Melgaard.
Your race has an 800-meter swim, so you swam 800 meters in the pool. Does that mean you're ready to do your triathlon? Coach Julie Dunkle explains why there's (way) more to it than that.
A former open-water world championship medalist and pro triathlete says that beginners have been taught to triathlon swim incorrectly, here coach Sara McLarty outlines the skills you actually need for success.
Olympian and world champion Andy Potts talks about why the swim is still a huge part of any triathlon, and gives a five-day plan to rekindle your focus on the oft-neglected first leg.
Swim time-trial workouts look more like a real triathlon swim leg than a set of 50-meter sprints and can enhance your performance come race day.
You’re not a single-sport pool swimmer, so why would you train like one?
Sara McLarty explains why you don't necessarily have to spend hours and hours in the pool to become a better freestyle swimmer.
Rock out with the models and crew of the 2011 Triathlete magazine swimsuit issue in this exclusive behind-the-scenes music video.
A few online sources to help you become a better swimmer this season.