It has been 28 days since I rolled my car on to its roof. I walked away with 5 fractures – 2 to my left clavicle, as well as my sternum, a rib and my left wrist. During …
Balance is Profound!
Going Deep Part II
In the "Going Deep" blog, I summarized and examined some of the deep philosophical tenets and similarities between Total Immersion Swimming and ancient forms of "body-mind" practice like yoga and T’ai …
The weather at Lake Anna State Park in Virginia was absolutely perfect last weekend (08-10 October) for the Virginia Double and Triple Iron Triathlons. The Triple began Friday morning at 7, the Double on Saturday morning at 7. …
First, "BIG PROPS" to TI Master Coach Dave Cameron for producing an excellent Coaches Summit in Minneapolis, and to the Minneapolis YWCA for hosting it. Our summit – held 30 September through 03 October – included roundtable discussions, as …
SWIM PACE STRATEGY FOR LONG COURSE TRIATHLON RACING
Recently I competed at the International Triathlon Union (ITU) Long Course World Championship Triathlon, in Immenstadt Germany. ITU uses a "Triple Olympic" (a.k.a. "O3") format for long course: a 4-kilometer swim, 120-kilometer …
CAN RACING SAVE THE WORLD?
Those Who Do And Those Who Don’t
There is a distinction among avid endurance athletes: those who race and those who don’t. We who choose not to race will cite our disinterest and even disillusionment …
Tao of Triathlon
Movement patterns profoundly affect the brain’s function. Case in point: I practice T’ai Chi daily. Using a book briefly in the beginning to "estimate the basics", I have continued to practice and refine the movements on my …
TI Swimming and Wetsuits
As Total Immersion Swimmers, balance and streamlined body position are primary goals of our diligent practice towards efficient swimming. A result of this practice is getting our legs and torso horizontal – what we refer to …
PUCKER, PINCH AND PULL:
THE ART OF FITTING YOUR WETSUIT
Note: This essay originally appeared in late in Fall 2007 on Triathlete Magazine website.
You go to your favorite triathlon store or website. With your precious hard-earned money, you …
Recently, I discussed the impact of approach as a powerful determinant in the quality of your experience when you train. In that blog, I identified characteristics of your approach to each training session that ensure a quality experience and an …