Today, we’re joined by Craig Lewin, founder of Endurance Swimming, who discovered his passion in the open water. Though he started as an average swimmer in the pool, Craig found his stride in marathon swimming, where endurance and mindset matter more than speed. In this episode, he shares his journey and insights on tackling challenging open water swims. Tune in now!

01:24 Journey into Marathon Swimming 
06:01 Building a Support Network and Mentors
13:05 Training and Recovery Strategies
15:25 Patience in Progress: The Long-Term Training Mindset
18:15 Embracing the Flow: Letting Go of Pace in Long Swims
20:45 Tempo vs. Stroke Length
22:30 Mental Preparation and Long Swims
27:35 Building Confidence Through Repetition
28:36 Finding the Right Coach for Long Swims
31:05 Get in touch with Craig!

00:13 Introduction
00:37 Body Position and Kick Mechanics
01:58 Coaching Kyle Chalmers
03:01 Recovery and Entry
04:41 The Importance of Video Feedback
04:47 Setting Up Your Catch
5:46 Favorite Drills
7:56 Breathing Techniques
10:05 Coaching Philosophy and Common Mistakes
12:25 Challenging Training Sets
13:50 Memorable Races: Best and Worst
15:27 The Best Advice

Jaimie Fuller is the founder of EO, the creators of the SwimBetter device, which measure the force and direction of a swimmer's hand movements. These devices were used by gold and silver medalists in the 100m freestyle, Pan Zhang Lee and Kyle Chalmers, in the lead-up to the Paris Olympics. Tune in now!

00:00 Introduction
02:08 Top Swimmers Using eo SwimBETTER
05:55 Downward Force in Swimmers: What the Data Reveals
9:34 Measuring Force and Direction for Stroke Improvement
16:31 Remote Coaching and Real-Time Feedback
20:29 Analyzing Brenton's Swim
25:40 Finding Your Unique Handpath
28:04 Understanding Force vs. Time
39:04 The Role of Hand Size in Performance
40:27 Launching a New Program

The women's 10km open water race at the Paris Olympics was a thrilling and grueling event that saw Sharon Van Rouwendaal of the Netherlands and Moesha Johnson of Australia showcase extraordinary endurance and strategy. Taking out the gold and silver medals, Sharon and Moesha put together a race for the ages. In this episode, we dive into the details of the race and how it played out. 

00:00 Introduction
01:45 Race Strategy
07:24 Preparation and Training
10:43 Adapting to Different Race Conditions
18:24 Navigating the Final Laps
24:06 Crossing the Finish Line
25:30 Moesha's Makes History for Australia in Open Water
27:50 Finding Strength in Loss
34:59 The Mindset of Champions
36:09 Post-Race Experiences: Media Attention and Future Plans
41:37 Get in touch with Sharon and Moesha!