Pacing & Race Prep
Pacing frameworks, split control, and race-week swim planning.
Pacing & Race Prep
Triathlon & Open Water Swim Guide
Build confidence for starts, sighting, drafting, and pacing so race-day swims feel controlled.
Pacing & Race Prep
Swim Pacing & Race Strategy Guide
Learn pacing from 100m to 1500m and use race strategy that improves splits and finishing speed.
Pacing & Race Prep
Open Water Swim Race Guide
Master open-water pacing, sighting, and drafting for triathlon and marathon swim race execution.
Pacing & Race Prep
Stroke rate vs distance per stroke: what to prioritize
Learn when to increase tempo, when to lengthen stroke, and how to balance both for race pace.
Pacing & Race Prep
Sprint set design for better 100m freestyle speed
How to structure sprint workouts that build top-end speed without trashing stroke mechanics.
Pacing & Race Prep
The fastest 100m freestyle times and what swimmers can learn from them
Break down split strategy, stroke rate, and speed control from elite 100m freestyle performances.
Pacing & Race Prep
5 pacing mistakes that stop swimmers hitting PBs
Most plateaus are pacing problems. Learn the common errors and simple fixes you can apply this week.
Pacing & Race Prep
How to negative split your 400m and 800m
Pacing models and set examples to finish stronger while staying controlled.
Pacing & Race Prep
From race anxiety to race focus: pre-swim mindset routine
A short pre-race mental routine to settle nerves and lock into your plan.
Pacing & Race Prep
Your 7-day taper-week swim plan before race day
A practical taper template to keep feel for the water while arriving fresh for race execution.
Pacing & Race Prep
1500m pacing strategy: how to hold speed across the full distance
Use split targets and effort anchors to prevent fade and finish strong over 1500m.
Pacing & Race Prep
Ironman swim cutoff strategy for steady race-day execution
A realistic pacing and effort framework to stay calm and ahead of the cutoff from start to exit.
Pacing & Race Prep
Threshold swim workouts: check the full session time
Preview three workouts from DuoSwim’s Threshold Breaker plan, compare their estimated times and distances, and check what fits your pool slot.
Pacing & Race Prep
Swim benchmark set tracking: how to measure progress properly
Choose benchmark sets you can repeat monthly and interpret changes without overreacting.
Pacing & Race Prep
How to pace open water without relying on watch GPS
Use effort anchors, stroke counts, and sighting rhythm to control pace when data is unreliable.