Check out this awesome video of a sighting technique in open water we call alligator eyes. Works like a charm! The eyes lift just out of the water and then your breathe to the side. As you lift your eyes the lead arm stays where it is and presses down slightly to help you lift your eyes. It's just the eyes not the nose and mouth. If you lift too high, the legs will sink and break your stroke rhythm. Line yourself up right in front of the swim buoy and lift your eyes every 6 or 9 strokes. If you're a bilateral swimmer but more comfortable breathing to the right, every time you breathe right get in the habit of lifting the eyes. Sometimes you will see well, sometimes you won't but at least it keeps you straight!
I love the accountability and the structure of the Virtual 70.3 Half Ironman training program. I don't think I would have gotten this far without the program. The accountability is huge for me!
Deborah Jackman
My coach Kevin Willis is amazing. His swim practices have been a real game-changer for me. A great communicator regardless of your swim level. The whole club is supportive of everything you do. You don't need to be an Ironman to benefit from their programs. 5 stars all around!!! - Denise Pittuck
I just wanted to thank you and your team (Gabi! Brenda! Maggie! Dawn!) for making last weekend's event so amazing. I had tried to do a try-a-tri on my own last summer, and the experience was night and day.
Even though I didn't make every virtual session, I felt so prepared... I knew where to go for information, and I knew I had a team of people (coaches and our beginner tri group!) who were all there to support me.
It was interesting to watch Eric train on his own (without access to the TrainingPeaks workouts and without the weekly meetings to ask questions and learn more about proper form and race-day stuff). When we left on Sunday, he looked at me and was like "we're DEFINITELY doing the training with Julia if we decide to go for the olympic distance, right?".
So glad to have found this club and looking forward to many more triathlons in the near future!!! Tai Teleso
