I THOUGHT I could swim
highaltitude posted 3 years ago.
It makes it look so easy. I was a non-swimmer, and now I am competent in training. Racing, I don't know, but I am doing fine in the pool.
Triguy98 posted 3 years ago.
Give TI a hit, as mentioned above, but also look into a masters program. A fe wmonths with a coach will have ya swimming along quite nicely.
I always knew I could swim, but just swimming, and swimming competitively are two different things. You'll get it with a little help.
Life is short. Play hard and get dirty doing it.

I am new to the whole triathlon training. I recently started a triathlon training plan and yesterday was my first swim day. I was hit hard with reality.
I grew up on an island and was under the impression that I could swim.
Boy was I wrong. Swimmimg in the ocean while you surf and swimming face down in a pool while you follow a black line is a huge diffrence.
Anyone know where i can get some good material on proper swimming techniques for triathlon. Videos/internet site/books ?? I do not have the option of taking a swim class as I am currently living in Germany and do not speak the language.
Any help would be appreciated. thanks.
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NiCK III