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Stop copying the 80–90% swim rule

Myth: swim at 80 to 90 percent effort to save your legs for the bike.

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Race on your own data, not inherited folklore. Full research and the evidence at triforward.com.

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Swim Easy, Bike Faster? Why the Classic 'Hold Back on the Swim' Advice Is No Longer a Blanket Rule

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