Open Water Swimming: A Complete Guide for Swimmers and Triathletes

By Emma Davis

Open Water Swimming: A Complete Guide for Swimmers and Triathletes is aimed at all levels of open water swimmer, from beginners right through to competing professionals. It covers all aspects of the sport: its history and health benefits; a through introduction to getting started; a full discussion on training equipment and how it should be used; the safety and legal aspects of choosing a suitable location for swimming; acclimatization for both the beginner and the experienced swimmer. The author then goes on to explain in detail all technical aspects of open water swimming; sighting; drafting; turning around buoys; entraces, exits and transitions. Topics covered include: The importance of nutrition - for training, competition and improving recovery - and injury prevention and rehab, including a programme for core stability and stretching. The only open water swimming guide to be written by a professional athlete and Olympian. Basic training programmes for Triathlon 750m and 1500m distances, Ironman events and 10km and channel swimming.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1847976093
• ISBN13: 9781847976093
• Release Date: December 2013
• Publisher: Crowood Press (UK)
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.5" x 9.1"