Jim, Gerry, Emily, and Andrew discuss topics ranging from wearable swim devices, the state of coaching in triathlon, and the resent news of a triathlete positive EPO test. A great discussion about some relevant multisport topics. ENJOY!

The Workout of the Episode can be found here

Swim video analysis is executed, and the listener questions are answered.

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Coach Gerry is in the hot seat answering questions about the TOWER 26 season long progression in which he hones in on the current phases of training, the Sharpening Phase and the Open Water Skill Building Phase.

The Workout of the Episode is given swim video analysis is executed, and the listener questions are answered.

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Former Pro Cyclist and TOWER 26 Cycling Coach Andrew Talansky is in the hot seat for this episode where he goes in depth into his cycling career, what he learned along the way, and how he is appling those learnings to his coaching.

The CYCLING Workout of the Episode is given by Andrew.

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Thanks to Tom Hiel for the Intro/Outro music.

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Fresh off of the Oscars, World Champion Triathlete Lesley Paterson joins the crew to chat about her upbringing, her experience in sport, the hurdles she has had to overcome through the years, and what it took to get the movie "All Quiet on the Western Front" despite years of setbacks and rejection. An interview with so much to learn from.

The Workout of the Episode is given swim video analysis is executed, and the listener questions are answered.

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Jim and Gerry welcome Jack Fabian back to the show to discuss how to get more critical power out of your swim stroke and the importance this plays in strong, efficient, smooth swimming. Andrew Talansky sits in as well to tackle the NEW "Ask Andrew" segment.

The Workout of the Episode is given swim video analysis is executed, and the listener questions are answered.

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To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at [email protected]. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com.

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Liz and Nancy Jorgensen sit in to discuss their book, Gwen Jorgensen: America's 1st Gold Medal Triathlete. The two give some insight into what made Gwen the Champion she is.

Andrew Talansky, Former Pro Cyclist, also joins the team to bring the NEWEST segment, Ask Andrew, to the show.

The Workout of the Episode is given and the listener questions are answered.

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Jim, Gerry, and Emily welcome Paula and Eric to the show. This power couple of triathlon go over topics including their start in the sport, balancing training and life, their podcast/Youtube channel That Triathlon Life, and successes and failures they have had in the sport of triathlon.

After that, the Workout of the Episode is given and the listener questions are answered.

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Emily, Gerry, Jim and Coach Jack dissect a swim video analysis focusing on the swimmers set up, the things that can go wrong, and how to make them right.

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Emily, Gerry, and Jim chat about the skills needed for open water success and how you can pratice those skills in your training.

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After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

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Emily, Gerry, and Jim discuss the race morning lead into racing, how to plan race morning out and excute, and how to quiet down the nerves before they can pipe up. A ton of great info everyone can learn from.

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After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

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Thanks to Tom Hiel for the Intro/Outro music.

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