Open Water swimming tips

Hanging with the pack in open water swimming

Here’s another great bit of open water swimming advice in our “train with Trent” series. Trent Grimsey holds the fast time for the English Channel crossing and has amassed an impressive resume that includes a FINA grand prix series title. Photo: Mike Lewis, OlaVistaPhotography.com

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Tips from Trent: Navigating in Open Water Swimming

Navigational skills are a key component to open water swimming. Photo: Mike Lewis, OlaVistaPhotography.com

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Getting around the buoy – tips for open water swimming

practicing buoy turns is an important part of open water swimming

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In’s and Out’s – Open Water Swimming Tips

For many open water races there’s more to just swimming. Having strong entry and exit skills can influence your final finish position. Photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography

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Aussie Open Water Swimming Great Trent Grimsey’s Swim Tips for Triathletes

Professional triathletes on the swim leg at the 2013 ITU stop in San Diego last weekend. Many of the top athletes were in the 16 minute range for the 1500 swim (yeah they’ve got the buoyancy of the wetsuits but that’s still fast). Photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography

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Getting started in open water swimming

Fun at the start of the annual 4th of July open water race. Photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography

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Keeping up your pace in the open water

Photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography

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Open Water Swimming Tips & Stroke Mechanics

Swim open water like an Olympian with Mike’s help. Mike has nearly three decades of open water swimming experience as both an athlete & coach, working with Olympians and World Record Holders.

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