Hello All,
I just posted the story of a triathlon client of mine on my other blog (see the link below to the entire post).
Brian Whelan was diagnosed with MS in 2004 but has always had the dream of …
I just have to report another fantastic breakthrough with another client. We started a six – one half hour package on July 13, 2011. This client presented herself wanting to improve/learn freestyle and wanting help with her breaststroke since this …
So, I am certainly not an expert on how to use a tempo trainer to maximize your training (I have only been using one for about a year), but I would like to share with you the success that I …
As a coach we love to hear how well our students feel they are doing from them. It is obvious to the coach how well and how much they have improved but, it always extra special to me when the student realizes …
Swimming in Open Water can be a nerve-wracking experience for some swimmers. Even if you are a fantastic pool swimmer, the open water presents challenges that can be psychologically difficult to overcome unless you are prepared. Learn to think about …
Thanks to Cynthia Boaz from Truthout for reminding me that in" Gandhian language, the means and the ends are inseparable," because that is the only way to explain what happened at practice today.
Gandhi’s point was, "That which is won …
By Louis Tharp
Swimming is not intuitive. It rewards its practitioner with bursts of speed and infusions of satisfaction when it is studied carefully and its components are respected.
No sport is intuitive. Some people have natural talents which contribute …
I’ve been posting some technical points and practice sessions at www.distancedave.com for a few months now, but I thought I’d add a tempo training segment that I’ve enjoyed coaching and doing myself.
200 Graceful Freestyle- no tempo trainer
10 x …
Earth Changes and Athletic Life
These are challenging and exciting times. We are experiencing many changes – economically and ecologically: Domestically in the US: Mortgage meltdowns, government bail-outs, rising unemployment, and a gargantuan oil spill. Internationally: …
Ok, so it is not necessarily "hip" in the sense that it is "cool" or "fashionable"…although it is certainly quickly becoming more and more "fashionable" to be a triathlete. What this post is really about, however, is how your success …