#257 - The Hard Truth About Triathlon Swimming

Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast · Apr 8, 2019 · 1h 2m

We start with a recap of the in-race-cancellation at Ironman 70.3 Texas. Then we take a deep dive into the reality of swimming in open water and long course racing. Are you preparing yourself hard enough to make the swim uneventful, or is the swim always a major stress point? We'll help you get ready and keep your swim safe.

Topics:

Oceanside

Texas 70.3 Cancellation

South Africa

Additional Kona Slots

Early season race challenges

Going from trainer to outdoors

Treadmill to roads

Is Ironman really doing the right things for swim safety?

Pool to Open Water

Starky's "Trainer"

Athlete's safety on…