My name is Gail Flint, I am now a newly certified Total Immersion Swim coach. I had an amazing time in Coronado, I have learned so much from everyone on that trip. You think you will be learning a set …
I thought I’d share an email I wrote to one of my swimmers. Ironically, this swimmer has a beautiful stroke, very smooth, long, lean, streamlined and little drag formation. But he’s got two demons that possess his swimming. His breathing …
Note: The First installment of this series appeared here in late January.
The Articulate Dialogue Between Body and Brain
Matt Fitzgerald has travelled the world seeking knowledge from sports physiologists, coaches and elite runners on training. In …
A great opportunity to work on your TI technique in open water, as well as prepare for your triathlon events in 2011! Please visit the link below for more information and registration. Contact TI coach Brian Barndt at bbarndt@gmail.com or …
Which program should I choose?
Beginner Freestyle Stroke Efficiency Program – Choose this program if you:
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You’re at the triathlon starting line. As you stand in the water, surrounded by 150 of your closest friends, your heart starts to race, even though you have not. You think of all …
Triathlon 101: Biking Indoors
For those of us who live in the Great White North, cycling is often relegated to the indoor stationary trainer in the winter. (And it’s been a great white winter in the northeast. No …
Swim Golf is a great way to experiment and learn from various tempos on your Tempo Trainer. Count your strokes for 50 yards and time yourself. Add those two numbers together to get your "Golf" score.
How long can you …
The question about TI techniques among competitive swimmers is whether TI makes you a faster swimmer through a more efficient and effortless stroke? My answer is an unequivocal yes!
I recently completed my USMS 1 hour postal swim for the local masters …
By Louis Tharp
While a third of the country was watching and listening to a football game, a muted video helped teach Michael and Joe to swim better.
I love the words that serve me as a coach, but I …