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5/11/2019

Sighting like a Hippo and Swim Cadence

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​If cadence helps your power on the bike (it does!), watch this video
​and see what cadence (or strokes per minute) can do for your swim. 
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Passing a buoy and converging to swim under the pier â–¡ at Challenge Melbourne. â–¡ It's rare to see video of the swim - but so helpful too. I'm in the purple cap, navigating my way forward in the middle. Coach @shaneo9876 taught me how to sight (I call it the Hippo â–¡ because you just lift your head until your eyes clear the water while still swimming).As you can see, sometimes I revert to the Breathing Hippo. â–¡ I'm still working on my sighting â–¡ but it has really improved. In fact, I think it's shaved minutes off my Olympic and 70.3 swims because I'm not swimming as far. â–¡â–¡â–¡ . . . . . #swimmer #swimrace #openwaterswim #sighting #challengemelbourne #openwater #justkeepswimming #focussed #trilife #triathlon #trigirl #triathlete #womenwhotri #sbr #tri_community #humansoftriathlon #swimbikerun #fit #googles #fitover40 #triathlontraining #triinspiration #triathlonaustralia #triathlon_in_the_world #tri365 #3athlonlife #triatleta

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4/12/2019

Fog-Free Goggles

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Fog free goggles
Goggle cocktail... yum ...my prerace favorite. 

Now that I'm tapering, I'm getting prepared for my tri in two days. Gulp. And I can't stand foggy googles. It's hard enough to see with everyone splashing around you and waves lapping your face; why add foggy goggles to the stress of the swim? 
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The local swimming shop owner gave me this great tip: Soak your goggles overnight in super concentrated soap water. I use Palmolive but any dish soap should do. Rinse REALLY well. And ta da! Your goggles will be fog- free for a month or two.  At least mine are.

​One other important tip: don't rub the inside of your goggles with your fingers. Ever. Finger-free zone for crystal-clear vision.  

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