--- product_id: 149913376 title: "Triathlon Swimming Foundations: A Straightforward System for Making Beginner Triathletes Comfortable and Confident in the Water (Triathlon Foundations Series)" price: "92 zł" currency: PLN in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.pl/products/149913376-triathlon-swimming-foundations-a-straightforward-system-for-making-beginner-triathletes store_origin: PL region: Poland --- # Triathlon Swimming Foundations: A Straightforward System for Making Beginner Triathletes Comfortable and Confident in the Water (Triathlon Foundations Series) **Price:** 92 zł **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?** 92 zł with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pl](https://www.desertcart.pl/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 Triathlon Swimming Foundations: A Straightforward System for Making Beginner Triathletes Comfortable and Confident in the Water (Triathlon Foundations Series) [Gesell, Triathlon Taren] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Triathlon Swimming Foundations: A Straightforward System for Making Beginner Triathletes Comfortable and Confident in the Water (Triathlon Foundations Series) 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 | #1,092,555 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #52 in Triathlons (Books) #76 in Swimming (Books) | | Book 1 of 4 | Triathlon Foundations Series | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (263) | | Dimensions | 6 x 0.36 x 9 inches | | ISBN-10 | 1087422124 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1087422121 | | Item Weight | 7.8 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 158 pages | | Publication date | August 15, 2019 | | Publisher | Independently published | ## 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. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ swimming fundamentals written from the perspective of now elite swimmer who learned as an adult *by J***R on June 11, 2023* the exercises in this book are fundamental to swimming, if you can’t do the exercise listed in the book you are doing your swim practice a disservice. if you think your a good swimmer prove it by trying these exercises, they’re simple, humbling and revealing, and obtaining mastery of them has transformed my swimming experience. i presume it will for you too if these exercises challenge you. i highly recommend for anyone interested in incorporating swiming into their exercise routine. it’s worth noting, the author has thought through many common pitfalls beginners experience. this pedagogy of this book is based in experience and wisdom. do yourself a favor, prove to yourself you’re as good a swimmer as you think you are. --- ## 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.pl/products/149913376-triathlon-swimming-foundations-a-straightforward-system-for-making-beginner-triathletes](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/149913376-triathlon-swimming-foundations-a-straightforward-system-for-making-beginner-triathletes) --- *Product available on Desertcart Poland* *Store origin: PL* *Last updated: 2026-04-30*