The Effortless Swimming Podcast

#381 : How Triathletes Can Swim Minutes Faster with Brenton Ford


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This a rebroadcast from the Get Fast Podcast with Jordan and Gerard Donnelly from TriVelo Coaching Trivelo Coaching: https://www.trivelocoaching.com.au/

Welcome to this week's episode of the Effortless Swimming Podcast. This is a rebroadcast of an episode where I was a guest on the Get Fast Podcast with TriVelo Coaching with Jordan and Gerard Donnelly. On this episode, I'll talk about how triathletes can swim minutes faster in any races that they're doing.

So if you're a triathlete or you're interested in triathlon or open water swimming, there'll be a lot here that can help you improve your swim speed and ultimately make it easier. And a lot more enjoyable. Let's get into this episode on the TriVelo Coaching Get Fast podcast.

01:15 - Why Swimmers Get Stuck 03:30 - Are Athletes Doing It Wrong After Coaching? 06:50 - How Long Does It Take To Change Swim Habits? 10:05 - Is A Lack Of Fitness Holding Your Technique Back? 13:30 - Overcoming the 2nd Plateau 19:45 - The Ultimate Swim Technique Overhaul Plan 23:50 - Ideal Time Ratio For Swim Technique Vs. Fitness 28:00 - Why Elite Swimmers Avoid Long, Slow Training 32:50 - Why Adult-Onset Swimmers Struggle To Improve 36:40 - Overcoming The Mental Barrier Of Going Slower To Get Faster 39:00 - The Best Tests For Swim Fitness And Speed 43:30 - Pool Vs. Open Water: Understanding The Differences 46:40 - Swimming Myths Debunked 51:31 - When To Push Through Bad Form (And When To Stop) 55:30 - Swimming Is A Technique Thing

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