In this episode you will learn what the open water swim is, why coaches use it, when it shows up in a training block (base, build, peak, taper), and a simple sample you can try. The CSS Test is how we stop “swimming hard” from being a personality trait. You’ll do a timed 400m, recover like a professional, then hit 2 x 200m. The numbers give us your Critical Swim Speed so your swim workouts land in the right zone and you get faster without donating your soul to the pool. Speed Optional. Fitness Mandatory.🐌

In this episode you will learn what the open water swim is, why coaches use it, when it shows up in a training block (base, build, peak, taper), and a simple sample you can try. Open water swims build confidence beyond the pool: sighting, rhythm, and calm breathing without lane lines. You practice real race skills like starts, buoy turns, and staying relaxed in chaos. Speed Optional. Fitness Mandatory.🐌

In this episode you will learn what the technique swim is, why coaches use it, when it shows up in a training block (base, build, peak, taper), and a simple sample you can try. Technique swims focus on efficiency; body position, catch, breathing, and timing. Drills and focused swims clean up wasted effort so you move faster with less energy, especially in longer triathlon swims. Speed Optional. Fitness Mandatory.🐌