I'm sure this is a common triathlete story:
I was okay in the water when I started triathlon; I don't remember not being able to swim, but I was never competitive. So I looked around for ways to improve my freestyle, as I was going to be racing, and found TI, which stresses wringing every last bit of distance per stroke you can get out, along with good rotation, balance, etc. This is good for swimming and not drowning (a favourite approach of mine in the water).
However. You eventually start running into problems like the huge dead spot before you start your catch as you're gliding, and the lack of oxygen from waiting so long between strokes to breathe. So I'm going to try and bump up my stroke rate with some of the articles from these guys.
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