All triathlons are races, and so it always comes down to speed, even in the longest races.\u00a0You have to speed to compete successfully.\u00a0<\/p>

And while endurance training is rightfully the emphasis of most training programmes, some triathletes forget about speed altogether.\u00a0Skill is also key, particularly learning to create more length with each stroke \u2013 but that gets overlooked, too.\u00a0<\/p>

What\u2019s the fastest swimming stroke?<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>
Stroke count sprints<\/h2>
Here\u2019s what you do.\u00a0Swim 25m at normal relaxed effort and count your strokes. Then, perform another 25m as fast as you can.\u00a0<\/p>
However, you have to take the same number of strokes. If you took 20 strokes on your smooth 25m, take 20 strokes on your fast 25m.<\/p>
Then perform 3-5 more sprints while continuing to control your stroke count.\u00a0The benefit is that it requires you to stay long and swim fast.\u00a0You\u2019re working on two key skills, speed and stroke length, both of which are critical for long-term progress.\u00a0Take about twice as much rest as you spend time swimming. If you\u2019re really pushing yourself, you can even take up to three times as much rest.\u00a0 <\/p>
If the sprint took 20secs, take 40-60secs rest.\u00a0If it took 30secs, take 60-90secs rest.\u00a0You can perform more repetitions if you have the time and energy, but it\u2019s not necessary.\u00a0It\u2019s about quality, practising length and speed, rather than quantity.<\/p>
How to get the perfect arm stroke for a triathlon swim<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>
Turn it up<\/h2>
Once you get comfortable performing sprints with stroke counts, you can start changing the stroke counts.\u00a0You can perform sprints with a stroke or two more, or you can perform sprints with a stroke or two less.\u00a0 <\/p>
When you take more strokes, you want to go faster.\u00a0When you take less strokes, try to keep as much speed as you can, even though you\u2019re taking fewer strokes.\u00a0<\/p>
The goal is to swim as fast as possible while staying as long as possible in all situations.\u00a0Variability can really improve your learning.\u00a0That\u2019s what\u2019s going to build your speed and skill over time.<\/p>
Be consistent<\/h2>
It doesn\u2019t take a lot of work to make big progress here.\u00a0Just like with your endurance work, it\u2019s about consistency.\u00a0 <\/p>
One workout isn\u2019t going to isn\u2019t going to transform your fitness.\u00a0It takes a series of workouts performed over time that makes the difference.\u00a0<\/p>
Performing some stroke count speed work 1-2 x for 10mins can really add up over time.\u00a0Sooner than later, you\u2019ll have the speed and skill to match your endurance.<\/p>
Top image credit:<\/strong> Remy Whiting<\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n
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