Our special guest today joins us all the way from Melbourne, Australia! Want the scoop on all things Australian Swimming? Aussie Danielle Spurling is a FINA World Masters Top 10 Ranked pool swimmer, has had a life-long involvement in swimming, first as an Australian Age swimmer and then Open National medalist in her youth.  She is also an open-water enthusiast.  She's had a long career teaching swimming and physical education teacher. Danielle is the Founder and host of Torpedo Swimtalk, a popular Masters swimming podcast that she started during COVID lockdown in 2020 and has published over 80 episodes and chatted with some of the top masters swimmers around the globe. 

! Get the local insider scoop on Australian swimming culture and some Champion's MOJO from down-under with our special guest, Danielle Spurling!

Key Points From This Episode:

• We start the show by learning about the swimming culture in Australia.
• Danielle shares details about how her journey in swimming started. 
• She explains why swimming is a part of the school curriculum in Australia. 
• Learn about the competitive swimming scene in Australia.
• Who subsidizes and compensates competitive Australian swimmers.
• Whether competitive swimming is a respected sport in Australia. 
• A discussion about Masters swimming culture in Australia.
• What she has learned from interviewing a range of Master swimmers.
• An outline of the cross-training approaches of Australian swimmers.
• Danielle tells us what it was like returning to swimming after so many years.
• Details about her training and swimming routines.
• A breakdown of her training schedule and what her training goals are.
• Find out if there is a coach in her swimming club.
• Why Danielle and her team choose to train early in the morning. 
• The routines and rituals that Danielle thinks are important for champions.
• Her approach and mindset to overcoming challenges in swimming and life.
• Recommendations and advice for US swimmers who want to come to Australia.
• Something to remember about swimming in Australia: sharks!
• The fun sprinter round of questions for Danielle.
• We wrap up the show with Maria and Kelly’s popular Takeaways

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Danielle Spurling on LinkedIn

Torpedo Swimtalk

Torpedo Swimtalk on Apple Podcasts

Torpedo Swimtalk on Spotify

Torpedo Swimtalk on YouTube

Masters Swimming Australia

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