The Effortless Swimming Podcast

#342 : Get Faster As You Get Older with Laura Quilter


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In today's episode, we have Laura Quilter, a New Zealand swimmer and coach who has previously been the national champion in the 50m, 100m and 200m freestyle. Laura has achieved a lifetime PB at the age of 31, with only a third of the training she was doing in her earlier years. She’s also ventured into the sport of ice swimming (water under 5 degrees celsius) and is coaching through her platform at Aura Move. Tune in now!

02:14 Introduction and Background 04:33 Training Changes and Mindset Shift 06:55 Understanding the Sprint Stroke: Differences and Techniques 10:03 Coaching Middle to Long Distance Swimmers: More Time to Work Through 14:56 Paralysis by Analysis: The Pitfalls of Overthinking in Swimming 16:39 The Importance of Fun and Play in Swimming and Racing 20:42 Shifting Competitive Focus to Skill Execution 23:37 Curiosity as a Key Element in Consistency 29:27 Ice Swimming: Challenges and Experiences 34:24 The Recovery Process: Stripping off wet clothes and getting warm 35:47 Adapting Coaching Techniques for Individual Swimmers 40:22 Get in touch with Laura!

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