HOW TO ADAPT YOUR STROKE FOR TRIATHLON WITH BRENTON FORD FROM EFFORTLESS SWIMMING
My guest today is Tim Reed, an Australian coach, and triathlete, who has had multiple Ironman and IM70.3 wins. I wanted to get Tim’s perspective regarding swimming and coaching and discuss the struggles of transitioning from a professional athlete to a full-time coach.
01:15 Biggest Success In Racing
03:30 There Was No Overnight Success
04:51 Connecting With Athletes
06:38 A Powerful Combination
11:02 Pulling Back From Squad
14:13 Having The Evidence/Data
16:50 You Don’t Need To Look Pretty
20:14 Stop Swimming Like Ian Thorpe
27:07 Correct One Thing At A Time
28:00 Swim Like No One Is Watching
29:17 Differences In Technique For People Getting Into A Wetsuit
32:02 Open Water Skills
35:13 Surrounded By Other Swimmers
37:27 Transitioning To A Full-time Coach
43:48 Training Sessions
47:55 What’s Next?
50:02 Get In Touch With Tim Reed!
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Change your technique and swim smoother, easier freestyle in the Effortless Swimming membership:
https://effortlessswimming.com/stroke-analysis-membership/
View our freestyle clinic schedule around Australia:
https://effortlessswimming.com/freestyle-stroke-correction-clinics/
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