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Open Water Swim Skills: Sighting, Drafting, Managing Panic, Wetsuit Fit & Race Day Pacing (IRONMAN Q&A) | Ep 591
Description
Coach Rob answers the most common questions athletes ask as they move from the pool into open water at the start of the triathlon race season.
This week:
- Why pool speed often doesn't automatically translate to open water...
- How much time poor sighting can actually cost you over an IRONMAN swim...
- The crocodile eyes sighting technique, what to sight off, and how to practice it in the pool...
- The speed benefits of drafting - how to position yourself on someone's feet without annoying them, and the drill to practice with a swim buddy.
- How to flush your wetsuit properly before the swim start so it fits the way it's designed to...
- How many open water sessions you really need before race day...
- Why race day adrenaline makes everyone go off too hard, and how to train pacing awareness in the pool...
- Using bilateral breathing as both a pacing governor and a tactical tool on race day...
- Practical strategies for managing cold water panic before the start and during the swim
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