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Conquer The Cold Water

Conquer The Cold Water

While cold water isn’t something we should fear, it is something we should respect and prepare for. Like any swim or triathlon, we do the work before hand, preparing yourself for a cold water...

Don Breaks IRONMAN Record

Don Breaks IRONMAN Record

blueseventy athlete Tim Don set the fastest IRONMAN time ever - 7:40:23 - over the weekend at IRONMAN Brazil.  Don put together a stellar 44:16 swim (3.8km), 4:06 bike (180km), and...

Don Breaks IRONMAN Record

blueseventy athlete Tim Don set the fastest IRONMAN time ever - 7:40:23 - over the weekend at IRONMAN Brazil.  Don put together a stellar 44:16 swim (3.8km), 4:06 bike (180km), and...

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ALL FOR THE SWIM: Brad Williams

ALL FOR THE SWIM: Brad Williams

blueseventy ambassador Brad Williams posted another top 10 finish at Ironman 70.3 Liuzhou in China a few weeks ago. That wasn't his first solid result out in Asia, he won...

ALL FOR THE SWIM: Brad Williams

blueseventy ambassador Brad Williams posted another top 10 finish at Ironman 70.3 Liuzhou in China a few weeks ago. That wasn't his first solid result out in Asia, he won...

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ALL FOR THE SWIM: Ultra Woman Kate Bevilaqua

ALL FOR THE SWIM: Ultra Woman Kate Bevilaqua

In an era of epic competitions, ULTRAMAN sits at the top of the food chain: A three-day, 320 mile (515k) race against oneself. Founded in 1983, the World Championships is...

ALL FOR THE SWIM: Ultra Woman Kate Bevilaqua

In an era of epic competitions, ULTRAMAN sits at the top of the food chain: A three-day, 320 mile (515k) race against oneself. Founded in 1983, the World Championships is...

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Top Swim Sets of ITU Fish Jess Learmonth

Top Swim Sets of ITU Fish Jess Learmonth

Great Britain’s Jessica Learmonth is one of the top ITU swimmers in the world. She’s always in the front pack, and often emerges first out of the water, including at the World...

Top Swim Sets of ITU Fish Jess Learmonth

Great Britain’s Jessica Learmonth is one of the top ITU swimmers in the world. She’s always in the front pack, and often emerges first out of the water, including at the World...

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Beginner Swimmers: Add Variety to Your Workouts

Beginner Swimmers: Add Variety to Your Workouts

In the previous post we examined how swimming more efficiently takes technique. Once you reach a certain level of proficiency though, training methodology leads to further gains.  Performing each swim...

Beginner Swimmers: Add Variety to Your Workouts

In the previous post we examined how swimming more efficiently takes technique. Once you reach a certain level of proficiency though, training methodology leads to further gains.  Performing each swim...

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Beginner Swimmers: Don’t Make This Mistake

Beginner Swimmers: Don’t Make This Mistake

Learning to swim well can be quite challenging as it is a technical skill.  To a certain extent with other sports such as cycling and running improvements can be made...

Beginner Swimmers: Don’t Make This Mistake

Learning to swim well can be quite challenging as it is a technical skill.  To a certain extent with other sports such as cycling and running improvements can be made...

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Technical Swim Wear: Key Features To Look For

Technical Swim Wear: Key Features To Look For

Being a swimmer, there is a lot of gear to purchase and take care of. Technical swimwear should be at the top of the priority list. Swimmers of every level...

Technical Swim Wear: Key Features To Look For

Being a swimmer, there is a lot of gear to purchase and take care of. Technical swimwear should be at the top of the priority list. Swimmers of every level...

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Open Water Swimming in the Pool

Open Water Swimming in the Pool

Many athletes are faced with the dilemma of getting ready for an open water swim when they only have access to training in a pool.  Either they live in an...

Open Water Swimming in the Pool

Many athletes are faced with the dilemma of getting ready for an open water swim when they only have access to training in a pool.  Either they live in an...

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