Loving Mark and Heather, such great presenters and a great chemistry. Even better that they’ve confirmed it’s ok to make massive splashes with your pool stroke!
I want to see Katie Ledecky swimming the 5k marathon swim against the Olympic marathon swimmers to see if the slower, smoother stroke hurts her speed or not.
@@Shevock thats 10km. WOWSA rules state that for a marathon swim to be considered so ,it must be 10k minimum. 5km is not a marathon swim. there are the non olympic championships that do 5k races , and even 25km races but the chosen olympic distance was 10km. Most likely because they wanted to do the minimum distance for convenience. Because a regular audience does not want to watch swimmers swim for 25km 😂😂
Great video guys been looking for something like that for ages. One question though do you think having swimming lessons at the pool will help the open water technique?
Hi guys , firstly I would like to thank I for all the useful videos shared here . It has really helped me out . I would like to know if you can upload videos regarding kicking in finding myself a bit stuck with my kicking cadence which is making me go slower . Thanks guys
I’m always so disheartened when I see my splits in open water. I can consistently hit low 1:30s in a pool but can’t sustain faster than 1:45 in open water.
This is so relatable 🤣, I always watching swimming pool stroke and apply it on my swim but I usually swim on ocean and its a challenge 😁 but its fun, its just a slow ocean adaptation for me its like the ocean dictates how im supposed to swim on her turf
Lol, but you cant deny a triathlete will beat Michael Phelps in a 5k, and putting Bekele in a pool will not go well... As a runner I cant go very far in a freestyle tho...😬😂
I loved watching Lucy CB in the 1500m indoor Olympic trials earlier this year, the commentator likened her swimming action to that of a "bath toy". She was pipped at the post by only just over 100th of a second. So just shows not a lot of difference in efficiency.
Would you. Guess the distance matters as most sprint specialists these days use the straight arm fast turn over method. It tends to be limited to the 50m specialists but even some 100m swimmers are using it now.
Interesting video for sure. One question and just curious, not hating, but Heather, I noticed on your right hand that sometimes when you enter the water, one of your fingers bends. Is that on purpose or just something that happens? Thanks!
I find pool swim is closer to a catch up type stroke, therefore more rotation and better distance per stroke, OWS not so much- less rotation and less distance per stroke
I try and take tips from pool swimmers but 95 % of my training is in the open water. Lots of chop so no wonder I thrash like an egg beater. Oh well, as long as I move forward. love the video great presenters.
#gtncoachescorner Hi GTN, I've got a question regarding swimming and doing weights and strength training outside of the pool. Would you advise triathletes to do weight sessions replacing swimming to build upper body strength or is it all about the amount of hours in the pool to improve my times?
Combination of both, strength training serves as a great compliment to swim/bike/run workouts. And if you don't have access to a pool, it's quite easy to replicate the body movements in the gym.
How do you breath in open air swimming where tides are hitting you from all directions and no air pockets available,person like me drowned definitely 😨
I notice that all pro triathletes breathe every other stroke on the same side. I am a bilateral breather and a slower swimmer(1:45/100) and find it impossible to breath that much. I takes me 3 strokes to exhale all my breathe. How do pro’s breathe that much/quickly when they are going so much faster?
@@rg7035well when i swim faster, with increased stroke rate, the time between the strokes is decreased so i am breathing more. If i try to breathe every two strokes i end up hyperventilating. If anyone has any helpful answers to this question that would great!
@@bri-tri You should exhale slowly through your nose when in the water, then just before you take a breath you exhale all the air that is left in one burst (still underwater and through the nose).
Loving Mark and Heather, such great presenters and a great chemistry. Even better that they’ve confirmed it’s ok to make massive splashes with your pool stroke!
1:28 "Whilst the open water stroke is like a metal band!"
Proceeds to play happy Brit pop rock
Leaving the main topic aside... One is clear: whoever edits the video, doesn't listen to metal. :)
I guess not a lot of metal free use music available?
@@jsonlee01 It didn't have to be a lot, just 2 seconds. ;)
thanks for this, i was just wondering about the differences
I want to see Katie Ledecky swimming the 5k marathon swim against the Olympic marathon swimmers to see if the slower, smoother stroke hurts her speed or not.
5k is a world championship event not Olympic... that said I think she should race the OW Nationals in 5k
@@realalbertan It was in Rio.
@@realalbertan What was this in Tokyo? th-cam.com/video/boAlLwcl5NM/w-d-xo.html
@@Shevock thats 10km. WOWSA rules state that for a marathon swim to be considered so ,it must be 10k minimum. 5km is not a marathon swim. there are the non olympic championships that do 5k races , and even 25km races but the chosen olympic distance was 10km. Most likely because they wanted to do the minimum distance for convenience. Because a regular audience does not want to watch swimmers swim for 25km 😂😂
Heather has a smooth and elegant stroke 🤣 almost as good as Matt Richards’ phenomenal third leg!!
Ummmm ..... have you seen a good swimmer?
Heather be perfect
Great video guys been looking for something like that for ages. One question though do you think having swimming lessons at the pool will help the open water technique?
Haha, nice one. Even Heather’s open water stroke is still so elegant compared to Mark’s pool stroke that is still thrash metal.
Hi guys , firstly I would like to thank I for all the useful videos shared here . It has really helped me out . I would like to know if you can upload videos regarding kicking in finding myself a bit stuck with my kicking cadence which is making me go slower . Thanks guys
I’m always so disheartened when I see my splits in open water. I can consistently hit low 1:30s in a pool but can’t sustain faster than 1:45 in open water.
I need to try the Mark method! I’ve been doing the glide when I do my ows, but I feel super slow.
Florian Wellbrook 🇩🇪 won the 10k - stoke is silky smooth
Watching before my 3rd ever OWS tomorrow - hopefully this time I don't panic!!
This is so relatable 🤣, I always watching swimming pool stroke and apply it on my swim but I usually swim on ocean and its a challenge 😁 but its fun, its just a slow ocean adaptation for me its like the ocean dictates how im supposed to swim on her turf
Great video! Mine is like Mark. I've been told I'm an aggressive swimming 😅
Reasons everybody makes fun of triathletes: horrible as cyclists… Shit swimming technique… and we actually think we are good runners 😅
Lol, but you cant deny a triathlete will beat Michael Phelps in a 5k, and putting Bekele in a pool will not go well...
As a runner I cant go very far in a freestyle tho...😬😂
The Adam Walker stroke (for me) seems to be the best for open water...
I loved watching Lucy CB in the 1500m indoor Olympic trials earlier this year, the commentator likened her swimming action to that of a "bath toy". She was pipped at the post by only just over 100th of a second. So just shows not a lot of difference in efficiency.
The 50m sprint swimmers are all starting to use the straight arm fast turn over technique as it's far more efficient over the short distance.
You need an education on what a metal band sounds like 😊
Now that you mention it, I think Florian Wellbrock changed from pool to open water stroke on the last leg of his 800m final
Would you. Guess the distance matters as most sprint specialists these days use the straight arm fast turn over method. It tends to be limited to the 50m specialists but even some 100m swimmers are using it now.
Don't agree. 50 m sprinters on pool very splashy and marathon sea swimmers tend to be smooth and efficient
Interesting video for sure. One question and just curious, not hating, but Heather, I noticed on your right hand that sometimes when you enter the water, one of your fingers bends. Is that on purpose or just something that happens? Thanks!
I cant decide if the pool or the open water one is better?
I find pool swim is closer to a catch up type stroke, therefore more rotation and better distance per stroke, OWS not so much- less rotation and less distance per stroke
I try and take tips from pool swimmers but 95 % of my training is in the open water. Lots of chop so no wonder I thrash like an egg beater. Oh well, as long as I move forward. love the video great presenters.
Yeah, I still have a strict pool stroke in open water swimming 😉
Which is quicker then?!
Guess there wasn't any royalty free metal lmao
1:54 does she always have the coolest looking swimsuits? o_O
glad i like rock! 🤙🏽😎🤩
#gtncoachescorner Hi GTN, I've got a question regarding swimming and doing weights and strength training outside of the pool. Would you advise triathletes to do weight sessions replacing swimming to build upper body strength or is it all about the amount of hours in the pool to improve my times?
Heather did a video about that. Go to the gym.
Combination of both, strength training serves as a great compliment to swim/bike/run workouts. And if you don't have access to a pool, it's quite easy to replicate the body movements in the gym.
If your recovery and entry are correct you will always have that slap sound
How do you breath in open air swimming where tides are hitting you from all directions and no air pockets available,person like me drowned definitely 😨
5:48 🤣😅😅
7:14 “you could tell you were trying”
oof it is always worse hearing a woman say that
👍👍👍
People have different strokes for inside and out...zero hope for me :)
1:29 sorry that's not metal at all I am just saying
Mark - that music didn’t sound like metal!
I notice that all pro triathletes breathe every other stroke on the same side. I am a bilateral breather and a slower swimmer(1:45/100) and find it impossible to breath that much. I takes me 3 strokes to exhale all my breathe. How do pro’s breathe that much/quickly when they are going so much faster?
Different strokes for different folks .
I'm 2.20 / 100 schwimmer. What about me than?
lol, pro breather over here. If you only need to breathe every 3 strokes you are simply not going fast enough. You need all the air that you can get.
@@rg7035well when i swim faster, with increased stroke rate, the time between the strokes is decreased so i am breathing more. If i try to breathe every two strokes i end up hyperventilating. If anyone has any helpful answers to this question that would great!
@@bri-tri You should exhale slowly through your nose when in the water, then just before you take a breath you exhale all the air that is left in one burst (still underwater and through the nose).
Well, even with the smoothest freestyle stroke the bicep is allways going to slap the water a bit
I notice both of you guys wear your goggles under your cap. Is this a personal preference or the norm.?
I dont understand which language they speak,but its so boring ,they speak so much,and show so little
Cyclists is such a bad swimmers,never see before ..