Episode #8: TECHNIQUE - MUST HAVE equipment items to maximize improvement.

05/05/16 • 29 min

On Episode #8 Gerry and Jim address the equipment recommended that benefits the triathlete swimmer the most. With all of the different options out there, this episode nails down exactly what you need to help your swim and get the most out of your workouts. To find and purchase the equipment recommended go to www.TOWER26.com/programs

After Gerry and Jim discuss the equipment, the Workout of the Episode(#WOE) is given, athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

To ask questions to be answered On-Air Tweet the show @Tower_26 or email [email protected]. For more information on TOWER 26 go to www.tower26.com.

Thanks to Tom Hiel for the Intro/Outro music

After Gerry and Jim discuss the equipment, the Workout of the Episode(#WOE) is given, athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

To ask questions to be answered On-Air Tweet the show @Tower_26 or email [email protected]. For more information on TOWER 26 go to www.tower26.com.

Thanks to Tom Hiel for the Intro/Outro music

Previous Episode

Episode #7: TECHNIQUE- What you NEED to know(Part 4) OVERSUBSCRIBED SWIM TEACHINGS- Early Vertical Forearm and Distance Per Stroke

On this episode Gerry and Jim continue the swim technique discussion by addressing common buzzwords heard often in swim education such as Early Vertical Forearm and distance per stroke. Through Gerry's years of coaching swimmers of all ability levels he has developed different view points on the often talked about subjects. Listen in to learn so you can be the best swimmer YOU can be.

After the main topic, the Workout of the Episode(#WOE) is given, athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 news letter, read the TOWER 26 blog, and see what swimmers are saying about TOWER 26 go to www.tower26.com. To ask a question to be answered ON-AIR Tweet us @TOWER_26 or email us at [email protected].

Thanks to Tom Hiel for the Intro/Outro music

Next Episode

Episode #9: KICKING - helpful or harmful? what you NEED to know and do.

Episode #9 addresses kicking and whether or not it is a pro or a con for the triathlete. Gerry and Jim cover who should be kicking, how kicking should be practiced and performed, and why certain coaches may have different philosophies on the kick.

After the topic of the episode is covered the Workout of the Episode is given, 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.

#WOE(Workout of the Episode)- Adjust times/distances depending on ability level

Warm up 900 of (100 free/25 non free/25 kick) x 6 Warm up 12 X 75 (25 fly kick on your back/25 fly swim/25 free) @ 1:10 Main set 2 X 800 @ 2:00 rest (pace line: each person leads a 100. When leading you're going fast and sighting 2x/length. Draftees sit immediately on the feet, sighting 1x/length. Leader stops at end of 100 on right side of lane; 2nd person becomes new leader; former leader hops to the back becoming the 2nd draftee, rotate through all in pace line). 4 X 400 @ :60 rest Odd 400s ez pull with buoy and snorkel and paddles if desired. Even 400s same as 800 pace line but switch by 50. Gotta go FAST when leading. 12 X 100 @ 1:30 paceline. New leader each 100. Leader goes fast sighting 2x/25. Draftees tries being as comfortable as possible sighting 1x/25. Every 4th 100 is ez recovery.

Cool Down

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