Swimming with Polar Bears Podcast

Swimcast No. 363 brings Northern Lights Swim Club updates for the week of August 31, 2026, plus our training focus on backstroke technique, turns, starts, and building an aerobic base.

In this episode:
• Labor Day weekend practice schedule
• South vs. Service volunteer timers — September 10
• NLSC Intrasquad Meet — September 12
• Championship eligibility reports
• Arena team partnership and SwimOutlet team store
• Weekly Drop: backstroke technique, turns, starts, and aerobic development

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https://youtu.be/u9Ruy9redv8

Our original USRPT set is back!    #swimming #vo2max #speedwork #kicking

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https://youtu.be/6rwbHJt1bCg

It is a VO2 Max themed week!  Check out the mid-distance tango and the intense kicking!  #swimming #vo2max #middledistance #kicking

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https://youtu.be/uue0shvzzC4

More aerobic maintenance today, however we do have a more anaerobic threshold set today.  Toward the end of practice we do some breaststroke, first some paddled power swims, followed by some 25's sprint breaststroke kick.  #swimming #enduranceswimming #breaststroke #aerobicmaintenance #aerobicswimming

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 https://youtu.be/STK0vHx2B1I

We are in an aerobic maintenance phase of our training cycle, so we do have a relatively large volume, however we have a recurring sprint kick set as part of our practice, so there is some spiked intensity.  #swimming #aerobicmaintenance #aerobicswimming #sprintkick

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https://youtu.be/5GOz7BI0Q3A

We are in the Aerobic Maintenance phase of our current training cycle, so be prepared for a "moving Monday".  We have Dolphin Kick on our back streamlined as well as some vertical kicking today.  #swimming #aerobicmaintenance #aerobicswimming #verticalkick

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https://youtu.be/fNxFCBTEn2I

Although it seems early, some of our local HS programs have begun their taper for Regions and State.  We will supplement that taper with some aerobic maintenance and a bit of speed.  #swimming #bungeeswimming #aerobicmaintenance #aerobicswimming

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https://youtu.be/p0jkOcct49I

A lot of the same themes as #355.  Check it out.  #swimming #technique #repeat

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https://youtu.be/UbmGdNjUOgY

Transitioning over to some short axis technique work.  Today we will be looking a Breaststroke a lot.  We want to find our most efficient body position in our stroke.  #swimming #swimmingtechnique #shortaxis #breaststroke

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https://youtu.be/NruYsKhw8ec

Today is more recovery and technique work.  We just completed our first competition of the season, so we are going to spend some time working on our "problem" areas.  Turns and Long Axis technique will be today foci.  #swimming #swimmingtechnique #turns

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