Episode #3: 4 ESSENTIAL ingredients to become a better triathlon swimmer. No compromise.

02/24/16 • 27 min

In this episode Jim and Gerry revisit the topics covered last episode including framing swim workouts, foundational swims, and how to construct a quality swim session.

Moving onto this weeks topic, Gerry discusses the 4 essential ingredients necessary to become a better triathlon swimmer.

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Following the topic of the day, athlete questions received via @Tower_26 on Twitter are answered.

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In this episode Jim and Gerry revisit the topics covered last episode including framing swim workouts, foundational swims, and how to construct a quality swim session.

Moving onto this weeks topic, Gerry discusses the 4 essential ingredients necessary to become a better triathlon swimmer.

Go to www.obstri.com/tower26 to get the swim workouts and sign up for the Tower 26 Swim Subscription Plan

Following the topic of the day, athlete questions received via @Tower_26 on Twitter are answered.

To receive updates on future podcasts, join the TOWER 26 mailing list, and listen to present and past episodes visit www.TOWER26.com.

Previous Episode

Episode #2: Workout Architecture - SUCCESSFUL workout design by elite coaches.

Coach Gerry and Jim start off recapping the previous episode speaking about the 5 stages to planning a successful season of triathlon swim training.

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Following that, the two move on to the main topics for this episode: Framing a cycle of swim workouts, foundational swims(high value vs. low value), and how to construct a quality swim session. Also included is an example of a great sample workout for this time of the season.

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Next Episode

Episode #4: TECHNIQUE - Build the foundation first: TAUTNESS.

Gerry and Jim start the discussion on swim technique and what aspects of the swim stroke are most vital when dealing with a triathlete as a swimmer.

Through Gerry's years of coaching age group triathletes, as well as professional triathletes, he has come up with the most important elements a triathlete must focus on in order to get the most out of their triathlon swim.

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This episode focuses on the first aspect, with the other two coming in the following episodes.

Following the discussion on technique the Workout of the Episode is given and several athlete questions are answered received via Twitter @Tower_26 or [email protected].

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Thanks to Tom Hiel for the intro music heard on episode