Thu, 4 October 2018
00:58 Pre Swim Routine for Olympic Athletes |
Tue, 18 September 2018
Our guest for today's episode is Carl Reader who is a Functional Movement Coach and a Biokineticist (Exercise Therapist). He's been helping athletes and clients move and exercise better or what is known as functionally. Join us as we discuss warm up, squats and functional movement.
Direct download: Why_Squatting_Can_Help_You_Swim_Faster.m4a
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Thu, 16 August 2018
Our guest today is Ben de Rivaz from Breca. Breca hosts swimrun events which take place on trail and open water; team races in pairs wearing wetsuit and trainers, transitioning between running and swimming stages. Join us as we discuss topics about the format swimrun compared to triathlon, why is it appealing to a lot of athletes, different courses and location and a possibility of a National Championship. 00:19 About Ben de Rivaz To know more about Breca events, please visit: Transcript:
Direct download: The_SwimRun_Revolution_with_Brecas_Ben_de_Rivaz.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 4:06pm AEDT |
Tue, 24 July 2018
Getting beaten up by riot police. Setting his alarm 4 hours too early before the biggest race of his life. Not being able to walk for 4 days just weeks out from his last Olympic Games. These are just a few of the challenges 3x Olympian, Olympic bronze medallist and 100m Freestyle World Champion Brent Hayden shares on today's podcast. 00:47 Brent's achievements
Direct download: Rising_Through_Challenge_with_100m_Free_World_Champion_Brent_Hayden.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 5:03pm AEDT |
Mon, 9 July 2018
This week I’m joined by Rory Buck to discuss the intricacies of swimming and coaching. Rory Buck is an ex-competitive swimmer turned coach, who went from being a collegiate swimmer to representing South Africa at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester. Turning to coaching to learn more about swimming, Rory now coaches from Dubai. Join us as we discuss topics such as swim culture, the right age to start swimming, a feel for the water, mentality, sighting, effort in swimming and self-perception as well as much more. 01:10 – Rory’s competitive background.
Direct download: 120_From_Commonwealth_Games_to_Coach_Rory_Buck.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 3:53pm AEDT |
Mon, 9 July 2018
This week’s podcast features Jason Hamilton as our guest. An athlete and triathlete
Direct download: How_To_Swim_10_Faster_in_9_Months_with_Jason_Hamilton.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 3:17pm AEDT |
Wed, 4 July 2018
In today's episode, We are joined by Angela Naeth who is a professional triathlete. If you are someone who enjoys thinking and reflecting on your sport, your life and things around that, I think you will really enjoy this episode. Angela is a very genuine person and she is someone who has done a lot of thinking and reflecting on her own over the past eight years that she has been racing triathlon. We talked about some ways that she has overcome anxiety around racing and performing, something that she dealt with in the early days of her triathlon career. She also mentions a book that she has read five or six times that she has been able to use and get a lot from when it comes to becoming a fearless and competitive racer.
Direct download: The_Fearless_Mind_with_Proffesional_Triathlete_Angela_Naeth.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 12:44am AEDT |
Wed, 20 June 2018
There are some beliefs that will help you and there are some beliefs that are keeping us from achieving our full potential. Ask yourself. What are the beliefs that are holding me back?
Direct download: What_You_Believe_Will_Make_You_Freeze.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 1:44am AEDT |
Tue, 5 June 2018
We are joined today by Vicky Tate who has recently swam the 40 kilometr crossing of Lake. Earlier this year she made a crossing and she is one of less than a hundred swimmers who have completed the crossing. She came along to Hell Week last year, our Hell Week camp in Thailand and this was something that prepared for the swim. Join us we talk about her experience. 00:30 From Not Being Able to Swim a "K" to a 40 km Straight Swim
Direct download: Conquering_The_40km_Crossing_Of_Lake_Taupo_With_Vicky_Tate.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 5:25pm AEDT |
Thu, 17 May 2018
05:09 Intermittent Fasting To know more about Bevan Mckinnon, please visit:
Direct download: The_Ultimate_Way_to_Reset_Your_Body_with_Bevan_Mckinnon.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 5:59pm AEDT |
Tue, 3 April 2018
My guest today is Andrew Ho-Peng who is from Dexa Melbourne. Dexa is a body composition scan that tells you about your bone density, visual fat levels, lean muscle mass and a number of other things. It is a really good way to check in with your health and well being. Listen as Andrew explains what Dexa does, who is it best for. 01:37 How Did Dexa Started?
Direct download: 114_How_Body_Composition_Affects_Your_Swimming_with_Andre_Ho-Peng.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 5:44am AEDT |
Wed, 21 March 2018
If you ever wondered how you should fuel for a marathon swim, then this podcast is for you. My guest for today is Tara Diversi, who has experience in long-distance swimming. She swam the English Channel and the Rottnest Channel and a number of other long-distance swims. She works closely with a handful of people every year to help them leading to their marathon swim. She works with them to help them get their feeding and fueling right on the day but more than that is looking for the best approach that works for them.
05:01 Things to consider when deciding on the Feeding Plan. 07:39 Freestyle stroke affects food digestion. 09:29 Fat versus Muscle. 10:54 Keeping the core temperature up. 16:43 Trial and Error. 19:32 The concept of Multiple Transportable Carbohydrates. 22:28 Training your Gut. 28:32 How do you put on more fat without killing yourself
Direct download: 113_How_to_Fuel_for_the_English_Channel_with_Tara_Diversi.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 3:26am AEDT |
Thu, 15 March 2018
In this episode, we talked about the things I have learned from chatting up with the Rottnest Channel Swim 2018 winners, Solomon Wright and Heidi Gan. Leading up to the race, both of them encountered some obstacles, however, I believe they were able to rise above the situation because of these three things : -Going by Feel/Intuitiveness
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Fri, 9 March 2018
Today's episode is the Rottnest Swim Recap. We've got the winners Solomon Wright and Heidi Gan who won the male and female section in both record times. Here some points that we have talked about. Heidi Gan Lisandra de Carvalho
Direct download: 111_Rottnest_Recap_With_Winners_Solomon_Wright_and_Heidi_Gan.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 12:47am AEDT |
Tue, 6 March 2018
Our guest in today's podcast is James Fletcher who has a background in Physiology. He has recently moved into Breath Training for athletes. He has worked with elite level swimmers such as Cameron McEvoy and James Roberts who both have been in the Australian Olympic Team. We talked about his specialization which is a very scientific and measured approach to enhancing your ability to breath. On this episode we discuss: 02:01 James Fletcher's background and Cirque du Soleil.
Direct download: Uncovering_The_Breath_Training_Secrets_Used_By_Olympic_Swimmers.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 6:13pm AEDT |
Wed, 28 February 2018
We welcome back Wayne Goldsmith who has been our guest in the previous podcasts. He is one of the most passionate sports performance expert all over Australia, New Zeland, and the world. Join us as we discuss Change, Commitment, and Motivation in the world of coaching. 01:40 - There is no such thing. To find out more about Wayne Goldsmith please visit:
Direct download: How_Do_I_Know_If_My_Child_Is_Talented_With_Wayne_Goldsmith.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 10:00pm AEDT |
Thu, 22 February 2018
I've known Grant through mutual friends for a quite a while. He is a Triathlon coach and to me, he is one of the best coaches that teaches and coaches a lot base on Mindset, Intuitiveness, and Beliefs. In the podcast, we talked about a lot of different topics from How to Change your Structured Beliefs, the methods and the questions that he asks his athletes in order to get them to change their beliefs. We also tackled overplanning races and how many people are too guarded and protective with the races that they do and following that plan to a tee can sometimes work against them as opposed for them. We talked about mindfulness and how you are better off focusing on the process in order to get in to flow.
Direct download: 108_Race_on_Instinct_Avoid_Over_Thinking_with_Grant_Giles.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 12:35pm AEDT |
Tue, 20 February 2018
Our guest today is Gary Hurring who has been featured on our Podcast episode # 90 which is one of our most listened to episode that we have ever done. Gary is a former Olympic swimmer and coach from New Zealand and I really like his approach to swimming and to coaching and the way he goes about it. I really learned a lot from the episode that we did together. If you haven't listened to it yet, go back to episode #90 and it is called "How to Change your Technique from an Olympic Coaches Perspective". In today's [odcast, we will be discussing how even the smallest changes that we do in training can provide big results.
Direct download: 107_Simple_Changes_Big_Results_with_Gary_Hurring.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 7:13pm AEDT |
Wed, 14 February 2018
Join us and let's welcome back Lisandra de Carvalho as we talk about how to train for 10km+ swims. Lisandra has been swimming the Rottnest channel on numerous occasions. She has been my training partner these past few months in preparing for the Rottnest Swim this month. Listen as we talk about the things that are essential in preparing for 10km+ swims. 02:59 Change of Perspective in Training
Direct download: 106_How_to_Train_for_10km_plus__Swims_with_Lisandra_Carvalho.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 7:41pm AEDT |
Tue, 13 February 2018
There are times when we get confused on what to prioritize. In today's podcast, we talk about how it is beneficial to prioritize the bigger things first such as technique, focus, and mindset. Moreover, giving time also for smaller rocks such as strength training, diet, and mobility. |
Sat, 10 February 2018
Direct download: 104_Train_in_Manual_Race_in_Automatic.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 2:02pm AEDT |
Wed, 7 February 2018
One of the analogies we like to use in swimming is the laser vs the lantern approach. Which approach should you use? Listen as we talk about the importance of having a laser approach in your training. |
Fri, 2 February 2018
In this podcast we share to you why generalized coaching style doesn't work for most swimmers. |
Fri, 26 January 2018
When you train, do you feel like you only have one speed? In this podcast, we share to you on how you vary your pace in training, on how to shock the system. |
Thu, 25 January 2018
Most of the propulsion will come from the catch. We have worked with more than 1300 athletes and we have observed that most of them can improve their catch. |
Fri, 19 January 2018
How long does it take you to warm up in training? We share our favourite pre-training routine to improve shoulder stability and reduce the chance of injury. |
Tue, 16 January 2018
John Mullen grew up swimming his whole life. He studied Physical Therapy and received his Doctorate in Physcal Therapy at USC. He is a renowned expert in sports swimming and rehabilitation. Listen and learn as he and Brenton discuss about Needs Analysis, what to do if you don't have a sports psychologist and many more
Direct download: How_to_work_on_the_right_things_with_John_Mullen.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 6:59pm AEDT |
Fri, 15 December 2017
In this podcast episode we talk about few important points from Angela Duckworth's book GRIT and why people love swimming despite being difficult and challenging. |
Tue, 12 December 2017
We're also announcing the opening of bookings for Hell Week 2018 which is on Thursday, December 14, 2017, 9:00 am Melbourne time. |
Fri, 1 December 2017
For this episode, we talk about how wearing a watch in training affects focus and technique in swimming. |
Wed, 29 November 2017
Today's podcast is entitled "The Best of 2017". We have compiled all of the best parts from all the podcasts across the year and put them on this episode. This special episode is a mix of everything--from ideas, skills, and techniques to becoming a lean athlete and swim fast to overcoming anxiety and uplifting your mental state. Thank you very much for a big year. Thanks again for listening. I will see you in 2018. |
Wed, 22 November 2017
A quick update on why we haven't recorded many podcasts lately.
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Wed, 13 September 2017
The 66 day and 18 month rule is a good rule to live by to replace old habits and become competent at a skill. Most people don't stick with something long enough to see results, especially when it comes to changing their swimming. |
Thu, 31 August 2017
Lisandra de Carvalho has been a friend of mine for almost eight years. She comes from a competitive swimming background and now focuses primarily on open water events. In this episode, we discuss everything to do with long distance open water swimming. Lisandra has raced the 19.7km Rottnest channel swim solo on three occasions and as a duo on one occasion. If you are planning to do an open water race of 10 km or more, this podcast will teach you everything you need. |
Fri, 25 August 2017
Gary Hurring is a former swimmer and a coach from Wellington, New Zealand. Gary won the gold medal at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in the men's 200 meters backstroke and silver medal in the same event at the 1978 World Aquatics Championships. He finished fourth in the 100m and fifth in the 200m at the 1984 Summer Olympics. He was also appointed as New Zealand's swim team coach at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Direct download: How_To_Change_Your_Technique_From_An_Olympic_Coaches_Perspective.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:33pm AEDT |
Thu, 10 August 2017
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Tue, 18 July 2017
In this podcast, we welcome back Eney Jones who is a successful Master’s swimmer, open water swimmer, and an accomplished triathlete. She lives and works in Boulder, Colorado and has worked with many of the top triathletes to help them improve their swimming. She is also the creator of the Eney Bouy.
Direct download: The_Latest_Research_On_Swimming_Fast_In_Open_Water_with_Eney_Jones.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:23pm AEDT |
Fri, 26 May 2017
Tabitha Jones is a previous Hell Week camp attendee. Since coming to Thailand with us last year, she's take more than 20 seconds off per 100m pace over a half ironman distance swim. An impressive achievement in 8 months! Tabitha shares with us the things that have helped her do this from changes to technique, workouts, how she approaches races and the different attitude she takes towards her swimming. |
Wed, 3 May 2017
Swimming Coach, Brian Ford is the Head Coach of the Traralgon Swimming Club since 1997. He was a National Age swimmer in the 1970s. He is a firm believer in discipline and strong communication. If you want to learn about the importance of discipline, enthusiasm and being a people person, listen in as my dad shares his life lessons and expertise as a seasoned swimming coach. 04:58 - Meet Brian Ford 07:50 - Why reputation is important. 08:55 - When to Draw The Line Between Being a Coach and Being a Parent 16:00 - Micromanaging vs Delegating 22:41 - Basic Principles in Dealing with People 30:45 - On Being Careful with Who You Hang Out With 33:30 - "Every opportunity is an opportunity to give as much as you can." 35:30 - This is the way I am as a coach... 38:17 - Why It's Okay to Coach with a Lot of Enthusiasm 40:20 - To Care or Not to Care? |
Wed, 12 April 2017
Meighan Julbert is a Mental Skills Consultant for The MindSide - a sports and psychology center located in Alabama. She has worked with a number of athletes from different sports like softball, golf, swimming, soccer, and others. This podcast is perfect for those who has performance anxiety and to those who feels like their mental state has let them down during competition. 01:53 - What's going on in your head? To learn more about Meighan and her work, visit http://www.themindside.com/meighan-julbert/ |
Thu, 23 February 2017
Ranell Hobson is the Coaching Director at The Academy of Sports Speed. She will share her experience in working with athletes at The Academy of Sports Speed and how their teachings cross over to all types of athletes. 01:00 - Skills, Functional Movement, Elasticity, Power and Mechanics of The Sports |
Thu, 23 February 2017
Meredith Atwood is the creator of Swim Bike Mom a website dedicated to give motivation to women across the globe to women who are doing triathlon and those who are looking to get into triathlon. 01:00 - Take Us Back To 2010 To learn more about Meredith and her work, visit her website www.swimbikerun.com |
Thu, 23 February 2017
Andre Obradovic has been our guest before where he talked about how you can adjust your sleeping routines and habits so you can perform better in the pool.
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Thu, 8 December 2016
Race Pace Training is about swimming at or quicker than your racing speed. It’s often done in short intervals (eg 25m or 50m) with enough rest between intervals to recover and hit race speed on the next one. On this podcast Garrett McCaffrey, coach at the Phoenix Swim Club, joins me as we chat about how to best include this type of training in your workouts (and if it’s relevant to you!).
Direct download: Race_Pace_Training_with_Garrett_McCaffrey_and_Chris_Ritter.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:32pm AEDT |
Wed, 7 December 2016
Nam Baldwin is the owner and Director of Performance at the Equalize Training Company. Nam is an emotional and stress control & management specialist, the co-developer of internationally recognised B.E.T Training, mentor and motivational health coach. He has worked with a number of Olympic Gold medalists and several world champions including professional surfer, Mick Fanning.
Direct download: The_Psychology_of_Performance_with_Nam_Baldwin.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:12pm AEDT |
Thu, 20 October 2016
Luke McIlroy is the Director of Sport Science at METS Performance Consulting. Luke helps athletes perform their VO2 Max test. Find out what their lactating flexion point and their resting metabolic rate. Knowing these will help you train more scientifically and be more effective with the workouts you are doing. If you train 10 hours a week instead of 15, then, you'll have more time to spend with you family, rest and recover. In this podcast, we talk about how you can avoid the grey zone and how you can be more effective with the time you spend training. |
Wed, 12 October 2016
Simon Griffiths is the founder and publisher of H2Open Magazine. H2Open Magazine is a magazine about open water swimming and everything that incorporates races and swims around the world. Simon will be sharing:
Direct download: Podcast_The_best_places_to_swim_with_Simon_Griffiths.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:57pm AEDT |
Mon, 19 September 2016
In this episode of the Effortless Swimming Podcast, our guest is David Samuelsohn. David is coach and founder of Westchester Masters Club in Larchmont, New York. David wrote an article Lose the Limp for a More Powerful Freestyle so in this podcast we'll talk about that and
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Fri, 2 September 2016
In this episode of The Effortless Swimming Podcast, we have Eric Neilsen. Eric Neilsen is a multisport coach and consultant who works with athletes of all abilities from novice to professional, by providing personalized services that empower clients to achieve their full athletic potential. Eric will be sharing about how he got started coaching, a few tips about triathlon training and the ABC's of optimal health and training. |
Thu, 11 August 2016
My guest in this episode of The Effortless Swimming podcast is Karlyn Pipes. She is one of the top 10 Master Swimmers of all time and a multiple record holder in all 4 strokes in Masters Competitions. |
Thu, 11 August 2016
In this episode of The Effortless Swimming Podcast, we have Katee Pedicini. Katee is the author of "Healing The Grumpy Athlete". We will talk about her background, health and wellness and how her book came to be. |
Thu, 11 August 2016
In this episode of The Effortless Swimming Podcast, I have two special guests: Chloe McCardel and Michael (Murph) Renford (son of legendary marathon swimmer, Des Renford). |
Sat, 4 June 2016
In this episode of the Effortless Swimming Podcast, we have Sam Ashby. Sam is a part of the Australian Swim Team. He is coaching an age group squad in Melbourne. Today, Sam will be talking about his transition from being a swimmer to being a coach. |
Tue, 24 May 2016
In this podcast episode, we’ll talk to Kevin Koskella of TriSwimCoach about the key takeaways he’s had from interviewing guests in his own podcast and how it can help triathletes and swimmers improve their performance. |
Wed, 18 May 2016
This is the 3rd episode in this 3-part series of interviews with Eney Jones. In this episode we’ll talk all about racing and rhythm - how to achieve better results in your swimming and races. Let’s get into it! |
Wed, 18 May 2016
This is part 2 of the 3-part podcast series that I’m doing with Eney Jones. In this episode, we’ll talk about gears that we can use to improve technique, rhythm and feel for the water. |
Wed, 18 May 2016
In this 3-part episode of The Effortless Swimming Podcast, we have Eney Jones. In part 1, we’ll talk about cues and analogies for faster swimming. In the second podcast, we’ll talk about gear for faster swimming and the third podcast of this series is about racing and rhythm and how you can put everything together to get a better result in your triathlon or swimming race.
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Tue, 10 May 2016
In this episode, we have Level 3 triathlon coach and coach to many pros, Grant Giles. He works with a range of triathletes from Tim Van Berkel to Clayton Fettell. Grant specializes in the psychology of sports performance and how you can use mindfulness and other techniques to break through mental barriers.
Direct download: The_Psychology_Of_Performance_with_Grant_Giles.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:50pm AEDT |
Wed, 23 March 2016
In this episode of The Effortless Swimming Podcast, we have Kim Schwabenbauer. We recently had her as a guest and since the last podcast we had with her, she is now pregnant! We talk about how it is to be a professional triathlete, to now being pregnant and what the future looks like for her. We also talk about a few things she is studying from her Master’s degree:
Direct download: Navigating_Big_Life_Change_with_Kim_Schwabenbauer.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:42pm AEDT |
Tue, 26 January 2016
In this episode of The Effortless Swimming Podcast, we have Craig Percival. Craig is a very successful triathlete and a multi-sport athlete. He finished second over all in The Ultraman World Championships in 2014. He has completed 20 Ironman events, a 4-time Hawaii-finisher and now getting ready for his biggest challenge yet - 8 Iron distance events in 8 days in the 8 different state and territories in Australia in March. In this podcast, Craig will share with us:
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Tue, 26 January 2016
In this episode of The Effortless Swimming Podcast, we have Pete Robinson aka "Robbo". He is a 3-time world champion in Triathlon, qualified for the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games, and a bronze medalist in the Commonwealth Games.
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Mon, 25 January 2016
This episode's guest is Andre Obradovic. Andre is a mindset, health and well-being coach. Andre specializes in sleep. He works with executives and athletes in helping them get more control of their sleeping habits. In this podcast, Andre will let us know about:
Direct download: Escaping_Sleep_Deprivation_with_Andre_Obradovic.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:15pm AEDT |
Mon, 11 January 2016
Our guest for this episode of The Effortless Swimming Podcast is fun, inspiring and motivating. Kim Schwabenbauer is a professional triathlete from the U.S. and a nutritionist.
01:33 - Breaking a Collarbone: Adversity or an Advantage? To learn more about Kim and work visit her website www.fuelyourpassion.net |
Fri, 18 December 2015
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Thu, 10 December 2015
In this episode, we have Gerry Rodrigues of Tower 26. Tower 26 is a well-known swimming group in Santa Monica, United States where Gerry coaches a number of athletes (mostly triathletes). Listen in as Gerry discuss:
Direct download: Race_Ready_With_Gerry_Rodrigues_of_Tower_26.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:46pm AEDT |
Tue, 17 November 2015
In this podcast, we have Steph Saullo. She is a nutritionist who will share with us how you can get better performance in your swimming or triathlon by fuelling yourself better. We'll cover:
Direct download: The_Missing_Ingredient_with_Nutritionist_Steph_Saullo.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:25pm AEDT |
Fri, 23 October 2015
In this episode of The Effortless Swimming Podcast, we have Andy Anderson. Andy is the Co-Founder of Ultimate You Change Centers. He is famous for his 9 to 6 program. A program that aims to help people lose 9 kilos in 6 weeks. This program has a 90-95% success rate with his clients that do the program. In this podcast, we'll talk about the Magic of Six Weeks:
Direct download: The_Magic_Of_Six_Weeks_With_Andy_Anderson.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:03pm AEDT |
Tue, 20 October 2015
In this episode of the Effortless Swimming Podcast, our guest is Performance Coach Chris Ritter.
Direct download: Strength_Training_For_Masters_Athletes_with_Chris_Ritter.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:22pm AEDT |
Fri, 16 October 2015
In this episode of The Effortless Swimming Podcast, we have Travis Mahoney, he is an Australian Swim Team member. |
Tue, 13 October 2015
Our guest in this episode of The Effortless Swimming Podcast is James O’Connor. He is a success and leadership coach at Elite Team Leadership where he works with a wide range of sports and athletes to help them improve their results in their chosen field. He is also host of the JocX podcast. |
Wed, 16 September 2015
Today’s guest is ultra-marathon swimmer, Chloe McCardel. She has successfully completed a triple crossing of the English Channel. This is something that hasn’t been done by anyone for the last 25 years. She’s the fourth person in history to do it. |
Mon, 7 September 2015
Today’s guest is professional triathlete, Josh Amberger. In the last 12 months, he’s won a range of 70.3 distance events including Port Macquarie, Challenge Half Shepparton and Western Sydney 70.3. He’s first out of the water in most triathlons. We talk to Josh about how he became such a good swimmer and triathlete.
Direct download: Front_of_the_pack_with_Josh_Amberger.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:17pm AEDT |
Mon, 10 August 2015
Over the last couple of years, I’ve seen swimmers do really well and other swimmers who maybe have not reached their potential or have not quite gotten where they want to get to. These are some of the things I’ve noticed and taken account of.
Direct download: Podcast_Truths_About_Swimming_Part_3.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:55pm AEDT |
Mon, 10 August 2015
Studies show that if you are training with someone, you push yourself up to 16% - 18% harder than you would if you are training by yourself.
Direct download: Podcast_Truths_About_Swimming_Part_2.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:08pm AEDT |
Mon, 10 August 2015
What has worked and not for athletes, swimmers and triathletes? In the first part of this series, I will share with you what has made athletes, swimmers and triathletes reach an elite level with their swimming so it can help anyone who may not be from a swimming background. |
Fri, 7 August 2015
In this episode of the Effortless Swimming Podcast, we have Sara McLarty. She is a professional triathlete and a swimming coach based in Clermont, Florida. In December, I’ll be with Sara running the swim section at the Triathlon research Camp in Florida with Gwen Jorgensen and her coach Jamie Turner. |
Thu, 23 July 2015
In this podcast, I'll interview Bevan McKinnon. Bevan is an elite level triathlete, a triathlon coach and co-host at Fitter Radio – a podcast that features professional triathletes and triathlon coaches.
Direct download: How_To_Swim_Fast_When_Youre_Not_A_Swimmer_with_Bevan_Mckinnon.mp3.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:53pm AEDT |
Thu, 23 July 2015
In this podcast, we'll be looking at mistakes to avoid when doing your workout...
Direct download: 4_Mistakes_To_Avoid_In_Your_Workouts.mp3.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:03pm AEDT |
Thu, 30 April 2015
In this episode of The Effortless Swimming podcast, our guest is open water swimming legend, Philip Rush. Philip Rush has completed ten crossings of the English Channel as well as triple crossing. He has the fastest record of two-way and three-way crossings of the English Channel. He has also done the Cook Strait eight times. He’s one of two people to complete a double crossing of the Cook Strait.
Direct download: English_Channel_and_Cook_Strait_Legend_Philip_Rush.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:25am AEDT |
Wed, 29 April 2015
Our guest in this Effortless Swimming podcast episode is Greg Dea. He is a Performance Consultant and Sports Physiotherapist. He is currently serving at the Northern Territory Institute of Sport as a Sports Medicine Coordinator.
Direct download: Focus_On_What_Matters_with_Sports_Physiotherapist_Greg_Dea.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:43pm AEDT |
Wed, 22 April 2015
Our guest in this episode is Christian Schwaerzler, a triathlete who attended our Melbourne Freestyle clinic. He is an author, corporate coach and a speaker. Christian weighed 135 kgs five years ago and he is now down to around 75 kgs. He lost 60 kgs as a result of changing his lifestyle, diet and exercise. He finished the Melbourne Ironman recently and training for another race in Zurich this year
Direct download: How_Triathlon_Helped_Me_Lose_60kgs_And_Turned_My_Life_Around_with_Christian_Schwaerzler.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:47am AEDT |
Wed, 8 April 2015
Speed, strength and power is crucial to high performance swimming. Wayne Goldsmith has worked with Swimming Australia and Triathlon Australia and shares his top strategies to generating more speed in your swimming. We also talk about different types of training methods, different tools you can use in your workouts. |
Tue, 20 January 2015
Marc Evans recently finished his book “Triathletes in Motion”. In his book, he’s covered having better movement patterns and better stability through your hips and core and improving your posture. Traditionally, the focus of swimming and triathlon is volume, intensity, training periodization and doing a particular work out the right months or weeks leading up to a race. But, what if you could improve your performance without logging the extra distance in the water or on the road? That’s what we’ll cover in this episode! |
Sat, 4 October 2014
In this episode of the Effortless Swimming podcast, we have a good friend of mine - Master Swimmer Paul Bailey. He will talk about how consistent training and continual focus on technique has helped him improve his time.
Direct download: How_To_Take_15_seconds_off_Your_100m_Pace_with_Paul_Bailey.mp3
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