Who says getting faster can’t be fun, too? This weekend swim workout from Coach Sara McLarty is full of funky drills to prepare you for the unpredictability of an open-water swim. Though you might get ...

Starting the bike within striking distance of your competitors is critical--lose contact with the front group, and your race could be over before it even starts. Watch any two-loop swim, and you'll ...

Do you know that swimming is the most underrated workout? Many people think of it as a fun activity, but it also has many health and fitness benefits. Swimming increases your heart rate, utilizes all ...

Odds are there’s not a race in your immediate future, but that means this is a great time to work on the little things. While you’re less focused on fitness, give yourself little areas to improve on ...

Ask any triathlete which part of the triathlon they dread the most, and they’ll probably say the swim. We don’t blame them. Just a summer day spent lounging at the pool can be exhausting, so imagine ...

Gabriela Aoun is a writer, editor and producer based in Encinitas, California. She spends most of her outdoor time surfing but can also be found hiking and camping with her two dogs. On a recent ...

Getting into the pool generally connotes a relaxing tropical vacation or a cooling dip on a hot summer day. The concept of swimming laps, on the other hand, may evoke a very opposite feeling. Don't ...