• In this episode of TriSwimCoach, Kevin and Chris discuss an article Chris wrote called "Level Up Your Swim". Chris also touches on the USA Triathlon coaching certification that he just completed. Topics discussed in this episode:

  • What people should focus on in each level
  • How to focus on your form
  • Finding the tune in your swim
  • Relaxing in the water
  • Catching the pool
  • Syncing with the upper body
  • Having a mono speed swim
  • Not doing it frequently enough
  • Boosting your volume
  • Ideal number of swims and workouts per week
  • Getting certified by USA Triathlon
  • Building the confidence for open water swimming
  • Finding a coach who has interpersonal skills
  Links & Resources:
  • Level Up Your Swim Blog by Chris Hague
  • Vasa SwimErg
  • USA Triathon

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In this episode of TriSwimCoach, Kevin interviewed Brian Bielanski. Brian has been a journalist for nearly 30 years covering some of the biggest news stories of our time. Recently, he founded Team Kick Obesity, a project that aims to help people participate in and enjoy endurance events.

Topics discussed in this episode:

• What prompted him to take up Journalism
• Quitting school and starting work
• On being chubby
• Healthy foods
• Not getting much exercise in the past
• His wake up call
• What he did after realising he has to do something about his weight
• His goals
• His psychology for years
• What he did after his surgery
• What Team Kick Obesity is about and how he started the group
• His upcoming website
• His advice to people who are just starting out on their weight loss journey
• Improvement in his training
• His challenges in terms of swimming
• Time needed to master swimming

• Team Kick Obesity Facebook Group (Open Group)
• Team Kick Obesity Facebook Group (Closed Group)
• Website - teamkickobesity.org

In this episode, Kevin interviewed Bryan Falchuk, the best-selling author of the book "Do a Day." His work has been featured in several top publications like Inc. Magazine, The LA Times, Chicago Tribune, and more. He has spoken at multiple TEDx events and has been a featured guest on over 100 podcasts and radio shows.

In this episode, they discussed many topics including the anxiety he had when he was 5 years old that led to obesity and how he overcame that anxiety. They also talked about finding one's true motivation and the idea of habits.

In addition, he also talked about his book "Do a Day" and the philosophy behind it. Bryan has learned many lessons along the way which he used to develop his unique approach to inspiring others to become successful.

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Bryan's background
• How he faced his hardships
• What diet is
• On losing the excess weight
• How he achieved permanent change
• Sense of purpose
• On finding true motivation
• Self-love
• Intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation
• Four key things about motivation
• The importance of values
• The "Do a Day" philosophy
• The idea of habit
• On being mindful of behaviours

• The Fit Triathlete
• Beginner Triathlete
• Bryan Falchuk's Ted Talk
• Breaking2 Documentary
• Primal Endurance Podcast
• Bryan's website
• For TriSwim listeners
• Kevin's Email Address: [email protected]

In this episode, Kevin chats with Dominic Latella, the owner and lead instructor at SwimBox. They discussed many swimming-related topics including how to come back after a time off from swimming, off-season tips, cadence, body positioning, and more.

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Teaching and learning in progressions and phases
• The issue with semi-gliding strokes
• Stroke cadence
• Stroke count
• Good cadence and a paddle equals power
• On not paying attention to cadence many years ago
• Body posture position
• On his client having a difficulty with relax recovery on her right arm
• What to focus on for those who do not have a coach
• On the ideal time to work on strength training
• What people who have taken a time off should do once they get back to training
• What USRPT is
• His swim clinic

• Tri Swim Coach Facebook
• SwimBox
• Dominic's Email Address: [email protected]

In this episode, Kevin will be interviewing Rob Sleamaker of Vasa. He is an exercise physiologist, co-author of Serious Training for Endurance Athletes, and the author of Serious Training for Serious Athlete. He is also the CEO of Vasa, a company that provides premium quality functional sports and fitness exercise equipment.

Today, they'll be tackling many topics including ways to maximise swim training when you can't get to the water. They also talked about interesting topics like mindfulness and how to set yourself up for the best possible outcomes.