Triathlon Swimming

OPEN-WATER SWIMMING is a real test of a triathlete's physical and mental limits. Waves, wind, changing currents and visibility, elbows flying and feet kicking-it's easy to see why most triathletes breathe a sigh of relief on exiting the swim.Triathlon Swimming will make you more confident, strong, and fast in open water. Coach Gerry Rodrigues invites you to use his Tower 26 method: If you are willing to put in more time in the pool and be accountable to your goals, you can improve your technique and align your training program to master open-water swimming.As rewarding as it is rigorous, the Tower 26 program will equip you to handle whatever race day brings. There are no shortcuts in this method, but by building consistency and stamina, you will make real gains year over year and truly enjoy triathlon swimming."Gerry Rodrigues is simply the best swimming coach I have met. . . . Any swimmer or triathlete not utilizing his program is missing something very special." -MATT DIXON, coach and cofounder of Purple Patch Fitness"Gerry Rodrigues has to be the best and the most demanding coach. He took a 260-pound man and turned him into an Ironman." -GORDON RAMSAY, chef, restaurateur, and television personalityGERRY RODRIGUES grew up in Trinidad competing in open-water competitions and cultivating what would become a lifelong study of the sport of swimming. He has coached dozens of swimmers to top national records and wins, Olympic gold medals, and world championships. His Tower 26 program turns out hundreds of race-ready triathletes, in Los Angeles and all over the world.