Discipline #1

The swim is the shortest event in any triathlon. Both in distance and time. Yet it is often seen as the most challenging. Probably because swimming does not come naturally to most of us and then also on event day the water temperature and conditions can vary especially at the coast. But if you have done the training you set out to do you will find race day can be successfully completed by simply sticking to your own comfortable stroke and pace.

As a club most of us do most of our swim training at Bedfordview Virgin Active.

Training for the swim requires 2 pool sessions during the week plus for ultras and Ironman an open water swim on the weekend.

How much?  For events less than Ironman you ideally need to have completed a few non-stop swims of the event distance. For Ironman you need to have completed a few 3km open water swims.