Tips for getting over (or through) OWS anxiety
by Sandie Orlando Open water swimming is notorious for causing stress for triathletes. Even proficient pool swimmers can feel anxiety when faced with dark water, a wetsuit or lots of…
Open Water Swim Tips
Part II - Equipment for Training & Racing - by Coach Nick Above and beyond the obvious difference of water between pool swimming and open water swimming, there is also…
Open Water Swim Tips
Part I - Handling Unknown Water Conditions - by Coach Nick There is a lot of excitement that comes with open water swimming but also a lot of fear for…
Building Confidence to Conquer Open Water Swim Anxiety
Many triathletes experience a type of anxiety when it comes to open water swimming. For some this is a fear of being in a big body of water where you…
How to Stay Calm and Carry on in Open Water Swimming
For new triathletes, and for some more experienced triathletes, the prospect of getting into open water each year brings with it some anxiety. It’s not so much the fear of…
My Ironman Chattanooga Journey
~ Guest post by CLPT athlete David Harkey Cindy asked me to write a race report about my experience in Chattanooga. Friends, family and colleagues at work have all been…
Coached Open Water Swim Sessions
Swimming with a group is both safer, and develops important skills for racing. Join CLPT coach Sophie Hotchkiss at our coached open water swim sessions on Tuesday evenings throughout July…
Group training makes it more fun - and challenging.
Group Workouts
Triathlon training doesn't have to be a solo sport. Join the CLPT team group workouts and get coaching plus a supportive group of athletes. Some workouts are in Burlington, some…
Transitioning Your Training to Outside
Let’s be honest… we LOVE to train outside. The daily grind of pool swims, trainer rides, and treadmill runs can get pretty old pretty quick. How do we make the…