
From the Organizer
IM 70.3/140.6 Swim Success Bundle (Pool + Lake)
Dates & Times:
• Pool Clinic — Sun, Feb 1, 2026 | 1:00–3:00 PM CST
• Open Water Clinic — Sat, Feb 28, 2026 | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM CST
Locations: NW YMCA Pool + Walter E. Long Lake
Includes: Pool technique clinic + open water skills clinic & supported practice swim (1,000 yd or 1.2 mi)
Goal: Improve swim efficiency, reduce race-day anxiety, and execute a confident long-course swim
Requirements: Must be able to swim 100 yds continuous (pool), 100 yds (OWS) | Swim safety buoy required
IM 70.3/140.6 Swim Clinic – Pool Only
Date: Sun, Feb 1, 2026
Time: 1:00–3:00 PM CST
Location: NW YMCA Pool
Focus: Stroke efficiency, body position, energy conservation
Goal: Leave with targeted drills to improve endurance and efficiency
Requirements: Must swim 100 yds continuously
IM 70.3/140.6 Open Water Swim Clinic – Lake Only
Date: Sat, Feb 28, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM–12:00 PM CST
Location: Walter E. Long Lake
Focus: Sighting, drafting, navigation, cold-water entry
Practice Swim: 1,000 yds or 1.2 miles (fully supported)
Goal: Build open-water confidence and race readiness
Requirements: Must be able to swim 100 yds (OWS) | Swim safety buoy required
Level 1: New Triathlete Swim Clinic (Pool)
Date: Sun, Mar 1, 2026
Time: 1:00–3:00 PM CST
Location: NW YMCA Pool
Focus: Breathing rhythm, body position, foundational technique
Goal: Swim calmly and efficiently with confidence
Requirements: Must swim 25 yds continuously
Level 2: Intermediate Triathlete Swim Clinic (Pool)
Date: Sun, Mar 1, 2026
Time: 1:00–3:00 PM CST
Location: NW YMCA Pool
Focus: Speed development, stroke efficiency, race strategy
Goal: Swim faster without working harder
Requirements: Must swim 50 yds continuously
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Check-In: Arrive 15 minutes early
More Details: Prep and logistics info will be emailed prior to your clinic
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Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
62°
Typical Low
39°
Chance of Rain
24%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Austin Great Hills, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
967,862
as of 2023
City Elevation
626 ft
Nearest Airport
AUS
Austin Bergstrom International Airport · 10 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A big city race. Expect multiple lodging options and plenty to do the day before.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
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Days to train
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From Endurance Grid
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Swimming events drop you into something that demands navigation, feel, and focus all at once. It's a sport that rewards the quietly competitive — the ones who do the work in the water before anyone's watching.
Open water races from 1 mile to marathon distance. Just you, the water, and whatever you've got left.
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Master the Water: Triathlon Swim Clinics for Every Level
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