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Tri Swim Coach Newsletter #27
October 13, 2004
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In This Issue:

- Update
- Real Life Subscriber Story
- Tip of the Month
- Special Offer! Get Fit and Discover the Secrets of Triathlon
Swimming!
- See you again in a couple weeks!

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Update

Dear Friend,

I hope your swim training is continuing to go very well!

In the efforts to keep up your interest in swimming, and perhaps
realize you are not alone in working through all the challenges that
go along with this sport, today I am including a success story from
one of my swim lesson pupils and long-time Tri Swim Coach
subscriber, Kimmie Blake.

Also, read on to find out about my special offer for October!

Swim on,

Kevin

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Real Life Subscriber Story
Kimmie Blake, Houston, TX

I can't remember if I told you about the Cinco Ranch
Triathlon. See photo attached. (my friend John is
#638, I'm #639 :-), my boyfriend Walter is
#640 - it was his first triathlon) Well, the three of
us drove to Witchita Falls, Texas on Friday to ride in
the Hotter 'N Hell Hundred on Saturday morning. John
and I did the 100 mile ride while Walter competed in
the race. We drove back to Houston Saturday evening,
cleaned our bikes (tons of mud from HHH) and ate
salmon, more carbs and hydrated. Met up Sunday
morning for the Cinco Ranch tri! We all finished it,
met up with friends afterward and couldn't wait for
Monday to come for a little sleep. It was a heck of a
weekend. My swim time was not all that great (18:40
850 meters) but I was pleased to get out of the water
after the century ride the day before. (my first
century BTW)

My NYC Triathlon time was more on par for what I'm
aiming to improve on for the next season. (1500 meters
24:29)

Anyway, I get a good laugh out of even talking about
swim times when in March 2004 all I thought I could do
was just learn to swim, maybe. Then, Kevin waved his
magic wand!! I still have much to work on, but you
have given me the foundation for getting it right. I
even *like* the craziness of the swim starts. I've
found that I like the open water better than the pool.

Weird since I was such a chicken a few months ago.

Tip of the Month

Acclimate your body to cold water.
If you have a triathlon coming up and the water will be cold, your
body will be in shock when you hit the water if all you've been
doing is training in 80 degree pool water. Start doing some cold
water swimming at least 6 weeks out from the race to prepare your
body for what it will experience on race day.

You'll be clad you did!

For more tips, articles, and swim plans, check out The Complete
Guide to Triathlon Swimming
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