I have heard it said that Total Immersion is not as suitable for open water as some other methodologies - nothing could be further from the truth. Two TI coaches (Jai Evans and Sarah Shortt) completed the channel solo in 2016 plus many others in relays.
The unheated 67m Hillsea Lido is a great place to hone your open water skills prior to open water swimming and racing. No lane lines or ropes to help guide you and cold deep water (almost identical to sea temperature) to help you get used tot the lower temperatures. You can swim with or without a wetsuit and the water is cold enough bumpy enough to replicate the feel of swimming in the sea or lake.
I use Aquatalk from poolside to help you with your technique, sighting, breath timing and straight line swimming.
The unheated 67m Hillsea Lido is a great place to hone your open water skills prior to open water swimming and racing. No lane lines or ropes to help guide you and cold deep water (almost identical to sea temperature) to help you get used tot the lower temperatures. You can swim with or without a wetsuit and the water is cold enough bumpy enough to replicate the feel of swimming in the sea or lake.
I use Aquatalk from poolside to help you with your technique, sighting, breath timing and straight line swimming.
"Hi James,
Just wanted to say a MASSIVE thank you for your Total Immersion coaching. Having started doing triathlons only last year my weakest discipline was the swim and my best time for 1500m was 37 mins. After our three sessions, and a bit of practice, I did the Windsor Olympic Tri in June with a swim time of just under 31 mins - a massive improvement! Still some way to go, but the efficiency of how you have got me swimming is fantastic. Thank you!"
Paul M - London
Just wanted to say a MASSIVE thank you for your Total Immersion coaching. Having started doing triathlons only last year my weakest discipline was the swim and my best time for 1500m was 37 mins. After our three sessions, and a bit of practice, I did the Windsor Olympic Tri in June with a swim time of just under 31 mins - a massive improvement! Still some way to go, but the efficiency of how you have got me swimming is fantastic. Thank you!"
Paul M - London
