This episode continues the application of the Norwegian Method to triathlon, specifically the swim leg. David and Olav discuss swimming drills, rep lengths, wetsuit selection and more.

(00:00) Introduction

(01:15) Where Can Age Groupers and Elites Gain Most in the Swim?

(06:30) Breaking up Swimming into Shorter Reps Rather than Longer Sets?

(09:05) Drills in swimming 

(16:29) Long Repetitions vs Short Repsetitions for Specificity

(26:54) Open Water vs Pool Swimming

(31:09) How Much More Swimming Should Someone with a Really Poor Swim Leg do?

(42:16) How To Choose a Wetsuit ?

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Produced and Edited by David Lipman