Performance focused Zone3 aims to offer the fastest, most comfortable wetsuits and Tri suits on the market. Almost 20 years ago, Zone3 founder and CEO James Lock and the company's US Marketing Manager Alasdair Pullan were team mates in a...
james lock, swim gear, triathlon gear, triathlon press release, triathlon wetsuit, zone3
by tjnick on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 - posted in Gear, Press Release, Swim
Swimmers and triathletes will have a dozen opportunities this spring to improve their swim technique with 4-time Olympian, gold medalist, and triathlon world champion Sheila Taormina. Taormina has announced her winter and spring swimming clinic schedule...
clinics, sheila taormina, swimming technique, triathlon swim, velopress
by tjnick on Friday, January 18, 2013 - posted in Swim
What to improve your swimming or get a fresh start on triathlon swim training for next year. Then here is a book you...
andrew starykowicz, swim workout, swimming, triathlon book, triathlon training
by tjnick on Friday, November 16, 2012 - posted in Other, Swim, Training
Stop counting laps and let the new Garmin Swim start doing the math for you. Garmin has announced the Garmin Swim - its first training watch designed specifically for swimmers that lets users track stroke type, stroke count, distance, pace,...
garmin, swim gear, swim workout, triathlon training, watch
by tjnick on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 - posted in Gear, Swim, Training
In Swim Speed Secrets, 4-time Olympian, gold medalist, and triathlon world champion Sheila Taormina reveals the swim technique used by the world's fastest swimmers. Swim Speed Secrets for Swimmers and Triathletes is now available in bookstores, tri and...
sheila taormina, swimming technique, triathlon book, triathlon training, velopress
by tjnick on Thursday, May 24, 2012 - posted in Other, Swim
The Trilife, a leading coaching company in the UK, recently released a new FREE* front crawl / freestyle swim app. Stroke Builder, an app for the iPhone and iPad and available on Apple iTunes, is a comprehensive guide to swimming...
dan salcedo, freestyle, front crawl, ipad app, iphone app, swimming technique
by tjnick on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 - posted in News, Swim
When it comes to swimming in a triathlon, I'm like the slightly above-average golfer - I'm always looking for a tool that will take a second or two off every lap in the pool. As the weather finally gets colder,...
finis, gear review, paul tyler, performance monitor, swim gear, triathlon training
by tjpaul on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 - posted in Gear, Reviews, Swim
Tri Dynamic has teamed up with former Elite Triathlete and Pro Cyclist Tanja Slater from upandactive.com to offer a Swim Technique Clinic including video analysis on SAT 21st January 2012. The clinic will be limited to a maximum of just...
swim clinic, tanja slater, tri dynamic, triathlon coach, triathlon press release, triathlon training, upandactive
by tjnick on Monday, December 12, 2011 - posted in Press Release, Swim, Training
July 06, 2011 - Swimovate Ltd, developers of the Pool-Mate swimming computer, are delighted to announce an exclusive partnership with Speedo to develop the AquaCoach watch, providing swimmers with comprehensive information to maximise their workout in the pool. The four-year...
aquacoach, performance monitor, speedo, swim gear, swimovate, triathlon press release, triathlon training
by tjnick on Thursday, July 7, 2011 - posted in Press Release, Swim, Training
Open water swim training for a triathlon can be tricky if you are on a body of water with boat traffic even if you have someone with you in a boat, kayak or canoe tagging along or you have to...
aquaspotter, goat gear, open water, swim safety, triathlon training
by tjnick on Thursday, July 7, 2011 - posted in Swim, Training
The Nautica New York City Triathlon, an Olympic Distance triathlon event which takes place in August has announced that it's implementing a time trial start for the swim portion of the race. That's good news for those athletes with an...
5150, olympic distance, swim safety, time trial start, triathlon swim
by tjnick on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 - posted in News, Swim, Triathlon
How many triathletes look at the swim as just a giant obstacle course before the real race begins? I even put myself in that camp at times. Unlike running or biking, hours spent in the pool do not necessarily translate...
book review, gale bernhardt, nick hansen, swim workout, triathlon book, velopress
by tjpaul on Friday, June 17, 2011 - posted in Reviews, Swim, Training
VeloPress Updates Triathlon's Most Popular Swimming Resource, Swim Workouts for Triathletes The most popular swimming resource in triathlon is now new and improved. Swim Workouts for Triathletes, 2nd Ed. is the best-selling collection of swim workouts in triathlon. This waterproof...
gale bernhardt, nick hansen, swim workout, triathlon book, triathlon training, velopress
by tjnick on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 - posted in Other, Swim, Training
Over the past 3 months I've had a chance to swim workout after workout with both watches - in some cases wearing both watches at once. In doing so I've become very familiar...
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by tjnick on Thursday, March 31, 2011 - posted in Gear, Reviews, Swim
You are looking for a new wetsuit? After all is said and done, you want to buy the best fitting wetsuit that you can find. Why? Because, fit is everything in a triathlon wetsuit. The best fitting wetsuit for beginners...
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by tjnick on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - posted in Gear, Swim
This edition of Triathlon Blurbs! features the newly announced and legal swimskins from TYR and blueseventy just in time for those going to Kona or for WTC and USAT triathlon races next year. A few other new triathlon related products...
blueseventy, ingrid loos miller, k-swiss, scott, speed suit, triathlon bike, triathlon book, tyr
by tjnick on Friday, September 3, 2010 - posted in Gear, Nutrition, Swim
blueseventy has produced a limited edition version of the hugely popular 2010 Hydra-Vision goggle as part of their link with reigning European Ironman Champion, Timo Bracht. The German superstar Commerzbank triathlete will defend his European title this weekend in Frankfurt,...
blueseventy, goggle, timo bracht, triathlon press release
by tjnick on Friday, July 2, 2010 - posted in Gear, Press Release, Swim
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Following extensive research and consideration, USA Triathlon announced today that beginning in 2013 use of wetsuits exceeding five millimeters in thickness will not be permitted at USAT-sanctioned events. The new regulation, which falls under Article 4.4...
regulation, thickness, triathlon press release, usa triathlon, wetsuit
by tjnick on Monday, June 21, 2010 - posted in Gear, Press Release, Swim
Here are a few new items now available for you or soon to be for your triathlon swim, your triathlon bike and to wear after your race. This edition of Triathlon Blurbs! features items from TYR, 3T, Inviscid Design and...
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by tjnick on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - posted in Bike, Gear, Swim
We come across new triathlon related items all the time. Some are prototypes while others are available for you right now. So what we'll do with this feature is to just give you a glimpse of recently discovered / upgraded...
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by tjnick on Sunday, February 28, 2010 - posted in Bike, Gear, Swim
Alliances Reinforce Company’s Commitment to Premium Performance and Product Development San Diego, CA (November 9, 2009) – H2O Audio (www.h2oaudio.com), the leader in high performance waterproof / sweatproof headphones and accessories for active people everywhere, today announced a multi-year partnership...
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by tjnick on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - posted in Press Release, Swim
A few weeks ago, prior to the actual Ironman World Championship race I was lucky enough test out a newly released Aqua Sphere Ironman Speedsuits. The new Aqua Sphere Ironman Speedsuits were officially being unveiled at the race in Kona...
aqua sphere, speed suit, triathlon gear review, triathlon swim
by tjnick on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - posted in Gear, Reviews, Swim
Aqua Sphere which partnered with Ironman last year to create an unrivaled line of performance open-water swimming wetsuits has done it again. Now comes news that Aqua Sphere is introducing its new Ironman Speedsuits just in time for the 2009...
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by tjnick on Friday, September 25, 2009 - posted in Gear, Swim
Listen up all you triathletes, do you sometimes find it difficult to get through those early morning swim workouts, especially when you are swimming on your own. Need something besides caffeine to get you going, well here is a product...
h20 audio, natalie coughlin, swim gear, triathlon training
by tjnick on Thursday, May 7, 2009 - posted in Other, Swim, Training
May 4, 2009 - TYR Sport Inc., a recognized leader in the sport of swimming and triathlon, introduces Sayonara as the first high performance swimskin to incorporate the premier Yamamoto Biorubber Swim Mark III fabric. Sayonara is the latest in...
andy potts, speed suit, triathlon gear, triathlon swim, tyr
by tjnick on Monday, May 4, 2009 - posted in Press Release, Swim
Partnership to bring new technology to triathlete’s wetsuits Vista, CA (August 2008) - Aqua Sphere, the leader in high-end, innovative swim products, has partnered with Ironman, the leading triathlon brand, to create an unrivaled line of performance open-water swimming wetsuits....
aqua sphere, triathlon gear, triathlon press release, wetsuit
by tjnick on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - posted in Gear, Press Release, Swim
If you are looking for a training device for developing endurance and upper body strength for the swim portion of your triathlon event here is something new to check out. Speedo has introduced a new, technically advanced pull buoy flotation...
speedo, swim pull buoy, triathlon training
by tjnick on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 - posted in Swim, Training
New Book Celebrates Overachiever Mentality of Fastest Growing Adult Athlete Group – Triathletes “Overachiever’s Diary” Provides Swim Training Insights Based on World Contender U.S. Army Triathlon Team Regimen Upper Nyack, New York - Triathletes are the fastest growing competitive adult...
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by tjnick on Tuesday, December 4, 2007 - posted in Press Release, Swim, Training
If you are looking to improve your swim times in shorter distance triathlon races Speedo has introduced a new swim fin designed for speed training. In general training fins are a great training tool for swimmers and triathletes. The short...
speedo, triathlon training
by tjnick on Wednesday, November 28, 2007 - posted in Swim, Training
Aqua Sphere’s newest innovation provides a sleeker profile, greater durability and panoramic views Vista, CA (October, 2007) - Aqua Sphere, the leader in high-end, innovative swim products, revolutionizes aquatic eyewear with the Vista Cross-Swim Goggle ™ – a brand-new hybrid...
aqua sphere, triathlon gear
by tjnick on Friday, October 19, 2007 - posted in Gear, Press Release, Swim
The swimming discipline sometimes requires a wetsuit. Here is a listing of the companies that produce wetsuits and speed suit for the triathlon market. Comapny Website 2XU www.2xu.com Aquaman www.aquamantri.com Aqua Sphere www.aquasphereswim.com Blue Seventy www.blueseventy.com Camaro www.camaro.at De Soto...
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by tjnick on Wednesday, December 13, 2006 - posted in Swim
