After seven years of teaching TI Freestyle Workshops, I’ve learned I can nearly always recognize those swimmers who have prepared for the workshop by practicing with the guidance of the TI Easy Freestyle DVD. Here are the stroke characteristics …
My last blog post described an effort at a distance workout set that nearly ended in miserable failure and frustration. The workout was a tempo trainer based set aimed at building speed into shorter sets based on my performance in …
Interesting workout today. Felt initially frustrated, but upon reflection, I can see the silver lining, and realize that workouts like this are not only necessary, but if you don’t have them occasionally, you won’t make progress.
I decided to try …
TI Swimming and Wetsuits
As Total Immersion Swimmers, balance and streamlined body position are primary goals of our diligent practice towards efficient swimming. A result of this practice is getting our legs and torso horizontal – what we refer to …
As some of you know, I am swimming in a triathon relay in the Escape from Alcatraz triathlon in San Francisco, www.escapefromalcatraztriathlon.com. This is a 1.5 mile swim in mid-50s water, w/ a good chance of some chop, as well. …
PUCKER, PINCH AND PULL:
THE ART OF FITTING YOUR WETSUIT
Note: This essay originally appeared in late in Fall 2007 on Triathlete Magazine website.
You go to your favorite triathlon store or website. With your precious hard-earned money, you …
I only had 30 minutes to swim before the kids swim team practiced, luckily there was a lane open with no one swimming. Next to me as a guy about my age who looked serious…his form looked pretty good as …
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I often work with swimmers who, at our second or third lesson together, can’t quite seem to remember which drill is the skate drill. This usually leads to a discussion about what they’ve been practicing since our last …
The lack of swimmers in the lap pool was a bit unsettling this afternoon, but I certainly wasn’t going to complain. I like quiet, peaceful environments, and I like having a lane to myself. I was in the middle of …
Professional Associations
· Total Immersion Sr. Coach
· American Swim Coach Association Level III
· Tri Wisconsin
Current Certifications
· Red Cross Lifeguard Training & First Aid
· Red Cross Standard First Aid
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