Open water might be a lake, river, or ocean - any body of water without walls to turn on; most triathlons are done in open water settings. Swimming laps will make you a better swimmer, but focusing on a few key open water swimming workout sets may help you to become an even better open water swimmer.

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Want to swim better freestyle or front crawl? Try adding a few of these freestyle swimming drills to your workouts. By improving your technique along with your fitness you will become a better swimmer.

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