I returned to the Mile High Endurance podcast for the third time–the most times I’ve ever guested on a podcast. MHE host Rich Soares has converted to an avid TI practitioner since my first guest appearance and can consequently bring valuable insights to our discussions.

Rich and I begin our discussion right around the 22:00 mark. Early on I talk about my experience at Camp Eton–and how I was struck by the hard-to-ignore idea that even today I could still aspire to doing an English Channel solo.

At 34:30 we begin talking about Stroke Length, the choices you might make with respect to SPL in training or pool racing and the importance of training yourself for the capability to be highly skilled at ‘flexible’ SL.

Between 37 and 40 minutes I talk about why it’s so important to attain mastery of Gears in all three popular endurance disciplines–running, cycling, and swimming.

Between 40 and 43 minutes I talk about how and why my stroke count range has changed over the past 50 years and is still changing today, due to the effects of illness and treatment.

Then Rich used his evolving insights and discoveries for working with SPL and Tempo to lead us into discussion of those tools for training.

Between 48 and 53 minutes we talk about how to shape your vessel to transform yourself into a human barracuda and how to employ ‘active’ streamlining as you stroke in freestyle.

Between 53 and 60 minutes we talk about how the 2.0 Freestyle Mastery Self Coaching Course naturally follows and logically completes the skills taught in the 1.0 Effortless Endurance Freestyle Self-Coaching Course.

Also Rich gives a masterful account of why he finds it beneficial to use a Finis Swimmer’s Snorkel while imprinting all the small distinctions of the barracuda-shaped Torpedo position and his realization of the value of a long ,patient warmup devoted to taking a fine-grained inventory of every aspect of his ‘active’ streamlining.

Our conversation continues with many more worthwhile topics and nuggets through the 1 hour 18 minute mark followed by a discussion between Rich and his co-host Bill Plock (who didn’t join in on our conversation this time).

Please set aside some time this weekend to give it a listen–perhaps breaking it into 2 to 3 pieces. I promise you’ll find it enjoyable and edifying.

 

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