--- product_id: 149913376 title: "Triathlon Swimming Foundations: A Straightforward System for Making Beginner Triathletes Comfortable and Confident in the Water (Triathlon Foundations Series)" price: "€ 26.68" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/149913376-triathlon-swimming-foundations-a-straightforward-system-for-making-beginner-triathletes store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Triathlon Swimming Foundations: A Straightforward System for Making Beginner Triathletes Comfortable and Confident in the Water (Triathlon Foundations Series) **Price:** € 26.68 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Triathlon Swimming Foundations: A Straightforward System for Making Beginner Triathletes Comfortable and Confident in the Water (Triathlon Foundations Series) - **How much does it cost?** € 26.68 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/149913376-triathlon-swimming-foundations-a-straightforward-system-for-making-beginner-triathletes) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Of all three disciplines in triathlon, swimming is the one dreaded the most by age-group triathletes, many of whom have had little formal experience in the water. Fortunately, of the three sports, swimming might be the easiest in which to make improvements. Triathlon Swimming Foundations provides a simple, straightforward system developed BY a triathlete FOR triathletes, allowing them to become comfortable and confident in the water using a system of triathlon-specific drills and techniques. Triathletes who follow this program are sure to breathe easily in the water without panic, eliminate sinking legs, gain previously elusive speed, and swim smoothly in a triathlon from the start line right into transition, with plenty of energy left to take on the rest of the race. Taren Gesell is a successful age-group endurance athlete who originally became known for his wildly popular YouTube channel, Instagram account and podcast, where he shares tips, tricks, hacks, scientifically backed research, and time-tested knowledge to help new and developing endurance athletes get to their start lines confident and their finish lines strong. Taren is the founder of MōTTIV, which offers a full-service endurance training app that guides athletes of every ability level. The app offers an inclusive, welcoming community of amateur endurance athletes around the world who are working hard to be the best version of themselves every day! Review: The best swimming book for new triathletes! - yo! i can’t say enough good stuff about this book. i was inspired this year to complete an ironman 70.3 this year and i signed up for a race in december. now like most of us new to the sport we worry about the swim and that was definitely me. i started to scour the internet for information and i came across tarens youtube channel. i was able to find this book and i was hooked! the book is jam packed with information related to triathlon specific swimming. the book also includes drills that have helped me get to where i am at currently. when i first started swimming 3 weeks ago i could barely swim 25 yards and i was out of breath, heart pounding out of my chest and i was honestly deflated. i stuck to it and continued to practice all of the drills. “breathe like a dolphin”, “blow bubbles through your nose and hum” these are a few things that ran through my head as i would swim and one day it just clicked. that day was yesterday! i was able to swim 1000 yards non stop! i wasn’t out of breath and my breathing pattern has improved massively. not only that im able to stay streamlined in the way and not get those sinks legs. while im not perfect i have to give credit to this book because it has definitely given me the confidence that i needed! thank you taren for an awesome book! you rock!!!!🫡🫡🫡🫡 Review: Great Book for Beginners - 25 years ago as a very experienced triathlete in my 20s and took 2 age-group trophies, I really didn't need help swimming - well, I didn't think I needed help swimming nor would I have listened anyways to anyone. I was extremely fit, strong and could muscle my way through any surf. Fast forward 25 years over a fractured lower back, serious cervical disk injuries due to extreme sports and 20 years of sitting with poor posture in front of a computer, kids and marriage, 6 months ago started training to get back into triathlons. I actually purchased the book 3 weeks ago just before my first pool swim. Yep, I skipped the first 4 drills. Went right to Drill 5 corkscrewing wearing fins - inhaled a quart of pool water just half way across the pool and out of breath. I figured, I will just skip the drill and swim with fins. Totally out of breath after gentle kicks after 100 yards. I continued this all evening trying to get in yardage. Went home from gym dejected. I read and reread the book and literally started at drill #1. Embarrassing but I followed the drills religiously for the first 2 weeks - although i did ALL the drills and "float like a log" progressions each and every session after temporarily mastering each drill -shame on me. Total beginners should do one drill at a time until mastered and progress. I believe the drill that had the most profound impact was Drill 5 corkscrewing with fins. I inhaled a lot of water that first week. Once I truly mastered that and was actually relaxed, I was able to swim 400 yards without any effort - slow, but not winded. No more muscling through the water. Actually, I swam ~1000 yards (i lost exact count of laps) without being winded - smooth, very slow, heals out of the water and like a log but not winded. I just started focusing on "Race like an arrow". I would recommend this book to all new swimmers. I would also recommend Taren's "Do the Drill and master before progressing to next" and following the session schedules near the back of the book so as to not acquire any bad habits. I have a race very soon, so I needed to gain shoulder strength and technique quickly - not the way to go. My only complaint the pictures were of poor quality (keeps the book inexpensive) but the videos are of excellent quality. Thanks Taren. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #513,902 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #68 in Triathlons (Books) #98 in Swimming (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 263 Reviews | ## Images ![Triathlon Swimming Foundations: A Straightforward System for Making Beginner Triathletes Comfortable and Confident in the Water (Triathlon Foundations Series) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/718ARGdUz9L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The best swimming book for new triathletes! *by M***Z on April 15, 2024* yo! i can’t say enough good stuff about this book. i was inspired this year to complete an ironman 70.3 this year and i signed up for a race in december. now like most of us new to the sport we worry about the swim and that was definitely me. i started to scour the internet for information and i came across tarens youtube channel. i was able to find this book and i was hooked! the book is jam packed with information related to triathlon specific swimming. the book also includes drills that have helped me get to where i am at currently. when i first started swimming 3 weeks ago i could barely swim 25 yards and i was out of breath, heart pounding out of my chest and i was honestly deflated. i stuck to it and continued to practice all of the drills. “breathe like a dolphin”, “blow bubbles through your nose and hum” these are a few things that ran through my head as i would swim and one day it just clicked. that day was yesterday! i was able to swim 1000 yards non stop! i wasn’t out of breath and my breathing pattern has improved massively. not only that im able to stay streamlined in the way and not get those sinks legs. while im not perfect i have to give credit to this book because it has definitely given me the confidence that i needed! thank you taren for an awesome book! you rock!!!!🫡🫡🫡🫡 ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Book for Beginners *by J***R on August 20, 2020* 25 years ago as a very experienced triathlete in my 20s and took 2 age-group trophies, I really didn't need help swimming - well, I didn't think I needed help swimming nor would I have listened anyways to anyone. I was extremely fit, strong and could muscle my way through any surf. Fast forward 25 years over a fractured lower back, serious cervical disk injuries due to extreme sports and 20 years of sitting with poor posture in front of a computer, kids and marriage, 6 months ago started training to get back into triathlons. I actually purchased the book 3 weeks ago just before my first pool swim. Yep, I skipped the first 4 drills. Went right to Drill 5 corkscrewing wearing fins - inhaled a quart of pool water just half way across the pool and out of breath. I figured, I will just skip the drill and swim with fins. Totally out of breath after gentle kicks after 100 yards. I continued this all evening trying to get in yardage. Went home from gym dejected. I read and reread the book and literally started at drill #1. Embarrassing but I followed the drills religiously for the first 2 weeks - although i did ALL the drills and "float like a log" progressions each and every session after temporarily mastering each drill -shame on me. Total beginners should do one drill at a time until mastered and progress. I believe the drill that had the most profound impact was Drill 5 corkscrewing with fins. I inhaled a lot of water that first week. Once I truly mastered that and was actually relaxed, I was able to swim 400 yards without any effort - slow, but not winded. No more muscling through the water. Actually, I swam ~1000 yards (i lost exact count of laps) without being winded - smooth, very slow, heals out of the water and like a log but not winded. I just started focusing on "Race like an arrow". I would recommend this book to all new swimmers. I would also recommend Taren's "Do the Drill and master before progressing to next" and following the session schedules near the back of the book so as to not acquire any bad habits. I have a race very soon, so I needed to gain shoulder strength and technique quickly - not the way to go. My only complaint the pictures were of poor quality (keeps the book inexpensive) but the videos are of excellent quality. Thanks Taren. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect for new triathletes struggling with the swim *by J***T on November 25, 2019* As I was turning 50 I decided I needed a new challenge. I'm not a runner, not a road biker and haven't really swum since high school swim team, so why not triathlons - lol. Well after lots of bike miles, run miles and pool laps I thought I was ready. Went out for my first open water practice and WOW, after 250 yds I thought I was going to have to be pulled out by the rescue kayaks. I couldn't catch my breath or keep my breathing under control. Open water was a world apart from the 25m pool. Swimming more laps on my own was only minimally helpful. Luckily I found this book. Working through the techniques really helped me control my breathing. Taren does an excellent job of clarifying the issues and provides an easy to follow map to retrain your swim brain and get you out in the open water and well on your way to a strong swim finish. ----Thank you Taren--- --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/149913376-triathlon-swimming-foundations-a-straightforward-system-for-making-beginner-triathletes](https://www.desertcart.be/products/149913376-triathlon-swimming-foundations-a-straightforward-system-for-making-beginner-triathletes) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-06-19*