As part of the partnership between the Global Triathlon Network (GTN) and TrainingPeaks, we’ll be bringing you twice-monthly episodes of the new “Triathlon Training Explained” show, where hosts and former pro triathletes Mark Threlfall and Heather Fell answer your triathlon training questions with the help of TrainingPeaks software, coaches and industry experts from around the world.
If you’ve been swimming for any length of time, you might have noticed that you tend to favor one side or the other for your breathing. While having a dominant breathing side is perfectly normal, the ability to breathe bilaterally can be a helpful skill during rough open water swims, and to maintain a fluid and consistent stroke over a long distance.
In this episode of Triathlon Training Explained, they discuss the mechanics of proper breathing while swimming, different breathing patterns, the reasons for learning how to bilateral breathe, and some techniques for acquiring this somewhat elusive skill:
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