Shaping Up for a Triathlon Swim

A reader asks - "I have my bike and run training figured out, but can't get the swim portion locked in; do I do long swims, short sprints, focus on technique, or something else? I hear something different from everyone I ask?" My answer - the obvious cop out, all of the above! You need some interval work to stretch your threshold and maxVO2 levels, some long swims for basic endurance and mental toughness, and plenty of technique work.