A perfect triathlon swimming stroke? Does it exist? For most of us, taking part in triathlon means we will be swimming in the open water, which is obviously a very different experience of swimming up and down a pool. We explore what a triathlon-specific swim stroke might entail!

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For the vast majority of us, taking part in triathlon means we will be swimming in the open water, which is obviously very different experience to swimming up and down a pool. And with that change in environment, a slight change in stroke style is required. But how, and why?

Well, today Fraser is going to be exploring the components of what a triathlon-specific swim stroke might entail, and explain how you can adapt your own stroke to better cope with that open water environment for your next triathlon race!

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