❗️ The goal of the swim is not to win the race. It’s to exit the water with fresh legs. Many athletes swim too hard. Then they still have a bike and a run to survive. 1️⃣ rule: use a two-beat kick. Your legs are not the engine and their job is it support your arms. ✅ Think 80–20. ‼️ Sometimes even 90–10. If your legs work too much, they burn out early. 2️⃣ rule: breathe more than you think you should. Breathe every two strokes to one side. Sight when needed, switch sides when conditions demand i