Jason Lezak of the United States celebrates finishing the Men’s 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay Final in first place and wins the gold medal held at the National Aquatics Center on Day 3 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

If you’re a triathlete and interested in improving your swimming, signing up for a Master’sswim meet is a great way to do it.  For one thing, no one is better at swimming than the swimmers!  There’s so much swim talent in this country, you’re likely to see some great performances, and you’re likely to meet some very cool people too.  US Master’s Swimming is an amazing organization, so I thought it was extremely cool to see Olympic Medalists Jason Lezak and Emily Silver showing up for a relay at the Master’s National Championships.  It’s great to see Olympians giving back to the sport, and it’s also great to see the enthusiasm they generate among other athletes.  So if you’re looking to improve your swim split, see some fast swimming, or just have a great time, find a Master’s meet near you and dive in!  You never know who might show up!

Happy Training,

Coach Land