TOWER 26 Be Race Ready Podcast
112 episodes - English - Latest episode: 29 days ago - ★★★★★ - 214 ratingsTriathlon Swimming with TOWER 26 was created by Triathlon's go-to swim expert Coach, Gerry Rodrigues, and USAT Certified Coach/Professional Triathlete, Jim Lubinski. These podcasts will help triathletes get the most return out of their swim preparation by covering all the essential topics and ingredients that are necessary to make triathletes better and safer swimmers. Through Gerry's countless years of coaching thousands of triathletes and Jim's racing/training/coaching experience, the two will take on all topics relevant to triathlon swimming.
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Episode #111: Andy Blow of Precision Hydration and Open Water Marathon Swimmer Andy Donaldson
March 28, 2024 22:50 - 1 hour - 99.8 MBGerry and Jim welcome Andy Blow CEO of Precision Hydration to the show along with 3x World Record Holding Open Water Swimmer Andy Donaldson. So many topics covered from endurance sport nutrition to open water swim training. Go to www.precisionhydration.com to find products. Use this link for the TOWER 26 Podcast discount applied at checkout. The Workout of the Episode can be found here Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to www.training....
Episode #110: Potpourri of Endurance Sport Topics
March 06, 2024 03:35 - 57 minutes - 79.6 MBGerry and Jim cover planning a season, ACC DQs, the NEW Ironman CEO, Zuma Tri versus Super Tri, Race Ranger, and MORE! The Workout of the Episode can be found here Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26 Triathlon Training Program or the TOWER 26 Cycling Training Program For Swim Video Analysis email: [email protected] To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the s...
Episode #109: Exercise Physiologist Dr. Genadijus Sokolovas
October 25, 2023 01:56 - 1 hour - 91.3 MBDr. Genadijus Sokolovas joins the crew. He is an exercise physiologist who currently serves as the High Performance Director for USA Pentathlon and as the Senior Physiologist for Global Sport Technology and previously worked with USA Swimming as their Head of Sports Science and Physiology for over a decade. The Workout of the Episode can be found here Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26 Tri...
Episode #108: Lionel Sanders on His Ups and Downs in Training/Racing
October 12, 2023 02:16 - 1 hour - 123 MBLionel Sanders is back on the show to talk about rejoining TOWER 26 and his journey in retooling his training methods. A VERY informative and entertaining epsiode. The Workout of the Episode can be found here Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26 Triathlon Training Program or the TOWER 26 Cycling Training Program For Swim Video Analysis email: [email protected] To ask questions to be ans...
Episode #107: HOT TOPIC Endurance Sport Potpourri
September 27, 2023 03:11 - 55 minutes - 75.6 MBJim and Gerry dive into a potpourri of topic including racing DQs, accountability, marathon world records, Diana Niad, race pacing, Lionel, etc. A ton of great info. Enjoy! The Workout of the Episode can be found here Swim video analysis is executed, and the listener questions are answered. Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26 Triathlon Training Program or the TOWER 26 Cycling Training Pr...
Episode #106: How to Avoid the MidSeason Burn Out
August 12, 2023 02:08 - 51 minutes - 70.4 MBGerry and Jim discuss an all too common issue endurance atheltes have this time of year...the mid season burn out. They cover some way to avoid this issue. In addition, the two introduce the show's newest seegment, Gerry's Hot Take. The Workout of the Episode can be found here Swim video analysis is executed, and the listener questions are answered. Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26 ...
Episode #105: Run Coaching Guru Bobby McGee
July 12, 2023 01:49 - 1 hour - 91.1 MBJim, Gerry, and Emily welcome Endurance Sport Coach and Triathlon Running Guru Bobby McGee to the show. Bobby shares some amazing tips anyone from a beginning runner to a professional triathlete can learn from. An extremely informative episode. The Workout of the Episode can be found here Swim video analysis is executed, and the listener questions are answered. Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to www.training.tower26.com to join th...
Episode #104: Open Eater Swim Guru Steve Munatones and the Art of Kaatsu
June 28, 2023 03:42 - 1 hour - 92.1 MBOpen water swim Legend Steve Munatones joins the crew to talk open water swimmng and the performance/recovery enhancements provided by Kaatsu. The Workout of the Episode can be found here Swim video analysis is executed, and the listener questions are answered. Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26 Triathlon Training Program or the TOWER 26 Cycling Training Program For Swim Video Analysi...
Episode #103: Do You Want to be a Better Triathlon Swimmer and Cyclist?
June 13, 2023 23:30 - 1 hour - 89.1 MBCoaches Jim, Gerry, and Andrew talk about the ingridients you need to dial into in order to become a better triathlon swimmer and cyclist. A content rich episode not to be missed! The Workout of the Episode can be found here Swim video analysis is executed, and the listener questions are answered. Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26 Triathlon Training Program or the TOWER 26 Cycling Trai...
Episode #102: Technology That Will Help You Get the MOST out of your Swim Training
May 24, 2023 03:56 - 1 hour - 106 MBGerry, Jim, and Coach Jack discuss 4 swim devices that give the swimmer feedback used to imporve technique, efficiency, power, etc. Some great in-depth information all swimmers should be aware of in order to optimize their swim training. The Workout of the Episode can be found here Swim video analysis is executed, and the listener questions are answered. Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER...
Episode #101: Wearable Devices, The State of Coaching in Triathlon, and Positive Drug Tests
May 03, 2023 02:45 - 1 hour - 91.9 MBJim, Gerry, Emily, and Andrew discuss topics ranging from wearable swim devices, the state of coaching in triathlon, and the resent news of a triathlete positive EPO test. A great discussion about some relevant multisport topics. ENJOY! The Workout of the Episode can be found here Swim video analysis is executed, and the listener questions are answered. Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 2...
Episode #100: Swim Progression From Sharpening Up to Open Water Mastery
April 12, 2023 00:18 - 57 minutes - 79 MBCoach Gerry is in the hot seat answering questions about the TOWER 26 season long progression in which he hones in on the current phases of training, the Sharpening Phase and the Open Water Skill Building Phase. The Workout of the Episode is given swim video analysis is executed, and the listener questions are answered. Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26 Triathlon Training Program For Sw...
Episode #99: Former Pro Cyclist/TOWER 26 Cycling Coach Andrew Talansky
March 29, 2023 02:07 - 1 hour - 97 MBFormer Pro Cyclist and TOWER 26 Cycling Coach Andrew Talansky is in the hot seat for this episode where he goes in depth into his cycling career, what he learned along the way, and how he is appling those learnings to his coaching. The CYCLING Workout of the Episode is given by Andrew. Go to https://training.tower26.com/online-bike to join the TOWER 26 Cycling Training Program Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan To ask questions to be read O...
Episode #98: Triathlete, Author, Screen Writer, and Producer Lesley Paterson
March 16, 2023 22:25 - 1 hour - 98.1 MBFresh off of the Oscars, World Champion Triathlete Lesley Paterson joins the crew to chat about her upbringing, her experience in sport, the hurdles she has had to overcome through the years, and what it took to get the movie "All Quiet on the Western Front" despite years of setbacks and rejection. An interview with so much to learn from. The Workout of the Episode is given swim video analysis is executed, and the listener questions are answered. Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscri...
Episode #97: Harnessing More Critical Power Into Your Swim Stroke
February 22, 2023 03:24 - 1 hour - 85 MBJim and Gerry welcome Jack Fabian back to the show to discuss how to get more critical power out of your swim stroke and the importance this plays in strong, efficient, smooth swimming. Andrew Talansky sits in as well to tackle the NEW "Ask Andrew" segment. The Workout of the Episode is given swim video analysis is executed, and the listener questions are answered. Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to www.training.tower26.com to join...
Episode #96: Liz and Nancy Jorgensen, Authors of Gwen Jorgensen: America's 1st Gold Medal Triathlete
February 08, 2023 03:32 - 57 minutes - 79.6 MBLiz and Nancy Jorgensen sit in to discuss their book, Gwen Jorgensen: America's 1st Gold Medal Triathlete. The two give some insight into what made Gwen the Champion she is. Andrew Talansky, Former Pro Cyclist, also joins the team to bring the NEWEST segment, Ask Andrew, to the show. The Workout of the Episode is given and the listener questions are answered. Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the...
Episode #95: Paula Findlay and Eric Lagerstrom
December 14, 2022 04:22 - 1 hour - 92.2 MBJim, Gerry, and Emily welcome Paula and Eric to the show. This power couple of triathlon go over topics including their start in the sport, balancing training and life, their podcast/Youtube channel That Triathlon Life, and successes and failures they have had in the sport of triathlon. After that, the Workout of the Episode is given and the listener questions are answered. Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to www.training.tower26.com ...
Episode #94: Don't Call It a Catch!
July 22, 2022 22:46 - 59 minutes - 82.1 MBEmily, Gerry, Jim and Coach Jack dissect a swim video analysis focusing on the swimmers set up, the things that can go wrong, and how to make them right. To view this episode on YouTube go to: https://youtu.be/UH0mYduoW_o Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26 Triathlon Training Program For Swim Video Analysis email: [email protected] To purchase the TOWER 26 Transition Bag and Mesh Gear B...
Episode #93: Open Water Skills and How to Train and Adapt to Those Skills
June 03, 2022 22:23 - 53 minutes - 72.9 MBEmily, Gerry, and Jim chat about the skills needed for open water success and how you can pratice those skills in your training. Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26 Triathlon Training Program For Swim Video Analysis email: [email protected] To purchase the TOWER 26 Transition Bag and Mesh Gear Bag go to Amazon After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered...
Episode #92: Pre Race Nerves??? What Nerves!
May 26, 2022 22:26 - 1 hour - 94.7 MBEmily, Gerry, and Jim discuss the race morning lead into racing, how to plan race morning out and excute, and how to quiet down the nerves before they can pipe up. A ton of great info everyone can learn from. Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26 Triathlon Training Program For Swim Video Analysis email: [email protected] To purchase the TOWER 26 Transition Bag and Mesh Gear Bag go to Amazon...
Episode #91: The SECRET WEAPON to Triathlon Swimming...REVEALED
May 18, 2022 21:26 - 48 minutes - 66.3 MBEmily, Gerry, and Jim chat about the benefits of using StretchCordz and the masive gains that can come to your swim with consistent, mindful use of the cords. Get your stretch cords at www.theswimmall.com Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26 Triathlon Training Program For Swim Video Analysis email: [email protected] To purchase the TOWER 26 Transition Bag and Mesh Gear Bag go to Amazon ...
Episode #90: The Norwegian Experiment and Ironman World Championship Debrief with Emma Kate Lidbury
May 09, 2022 22:35 - 1 hour - 88.9 MBTriathlete Magazine Managing Editor Emma Kate Lidbury joins the crew to talk about her take-aways from the Ironman World Championship in St. George as well as her experience/results thus far with her Norwegian Style of training. Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26 Triathlon Training Program For Swim Video Analysis email: [email protected] To purchase the TOWER 26 Transition Bag and Mesh...
Episode #89: Ace Your Ironman Execution
May 04, 2022 22:01 - 1 hour - 82.8 MBCoach Emily is back with the Dynamic Duo to talk about the Ironman World Championship St. George Race Course and how an athelte's approach to Ironman/triathlon racing can make or break their day. Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26 Triathlon Training Program For Swim Video Analysis email: [email protected] To purchase the TOWER 26 Transition Bag and Mesh Gear Bag go to Amazon After the t...
Episode #88: How New Swim Data Can Lead to Better Triathlon Swimming
April 28, 2022 00:07 - 1 hour - 94.2 MBDr. Jack Fabian joins Gerry and Jim to talk about the data TritonWear(https://shop.tritonwear.com) gives the swimmer and how that data can lead to better triathlon swimming. Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26 Triathlon Training Program For Swim Video Analysis email: [email protected] To purchase the TOWER 26 Transition Bag and Mesh Gear Bag go to Amazon After the topic of the episode...
Episode #87: Foundation Phase Training Focus Points
January 25, 2022 08:00 - 58 minutes - 79.9 MBGerry, Jim, and Emily sit down for the 1st episode in 2022 to discuss the foundation phase of training, the components that go into a successful swim set, and how strength training can benefit a triathlete at this time in the season. Purchase Triathlon Swimming: Master Open Water Swimming with the TOWER 26 Method here Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26 Triathlon Training Program For Swim Vid...
Episode #86- Effortless Swimming's Brenton Ford
December 03, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 99.2 MBHead Coach of Effortless Swimming, Brenton Ford, joins the crew to talk about his take on open water/triathlon swimming and what athletes can do to get the most out of their swim performance. Follow EffortlessSwimming.com on YouTube here. To see examples of the drills Brenton talks about on this episode watch here: Doggy Scoop Drill YMCA Drill Purchase Triathlon Swimming: Master Open Water Swimming with the TOWER 26 Method here Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER ...
Episode #85: Are All Swimskins Equal?
November 16, 2021 08:00 - 55 minutes - 76.6 MBEmily gives the in depth review of her swimskin trials with pros and cons for the major brands of swimskins and why you should get used to using one. Jim, Gerry, and Emily also cover the beginning of the technical phase of training which starts with tautness. Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26 Triathlon Training Program For Swim Video Analysis email: [email protected] To purchase the TO...
Episode #84: Japanese National Triathlon Coach PK Joins the Crew to Discuss Coaching Philosophies
October 23, 2021 02:54 - 1 hour - 93.3 MBJim, Gerry, and Emily chat with Coach Patrick Kelly about how he trains some of the most talented triathletes in the World and how we can apply those lessons to our training. Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26 Triathlon Training Program For Swim Video Analysis email: [email protected] To purchase the TOWER 26 Transition Bag and Mesh Gear Bag go to Amazon After the topic of the episode...
Episode #83: Season Restructure = SUCCESS!!!
September 25, 2021 01:12 - 50 minutes - 69.8 MBJim, Gerry, and Emily chat about how the season has been restructured because of the pandemic and how this restructuring has led to some STRONG late season racing. Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26 Triathlon Training Program For Swim Video Analysis email: [email protected] To purchase the TOWER 26 Transition Bag and Mesh Gear Bag go to Amazon After the topic of the episode is covered,...
Episode #82: Tokyo Olympic Triathlon Recap with Emily Cocks
July 29, 2021 01:12 - 1 hour - 99.5 MBGerry and Jim welcome pro triathlete, coach, and Division 1 swimmer Emily Cocks to the show to break down the Men's and Women's Tokyo Olympic Triathlon results and debrief how the races unfolded. A lot of good nuggets learned from the racing. Order, Triathlon Swimming-Master Open Water Swimming with the TOWER 26 Method, at: Amazon HERE VeloPress Here Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER...
Episode #81: Data in the Swim- Form Goggles CEO Dan Eisenhardt
April 16, 2021 23:54 - 1 hour - 92.6 MBJim and Gerry welcome Form Swim CEO and Founder Dan Eisenhardt to the show. Dan discusses the technology in the Form Goggles and how it helps the swimmer in training and racing. A very informative episode. You can check out Form Goggles here Order, Triathlon Swimming-Master Open Water Swimming with the TOWER 26 Method, at: Amazon HERE VeloPress Here Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26 T...
Episode #80: STAY HEALTHY!
March 27, 2021 03:20 - 1 hour - 93.5 MBGerry and Jim sit down with Sports Medicine Doctor Heather Gillespie to talk about common injury rehab protocol amongst endurance sport athletes as well as preventive measures athletes can take to stay healthy. Order, Triathlon Swimming-Master Open Water Swimming with the TOWER 26 Method, at: Amazon HERE VeloPress Here Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26 Triathlon Training Program For S...
Episode #79: How to Build and Decipher a Swim/Bike/Run Workout
March 11, 2021 03:22 - 1 hour - 91.1 MBCoach Gerry and Jim break down swim, bike, and run workouts. How to read the workouts, the components that make up each, and how to properly execute the sessions. Order, Triathlon Swimming-Master Open Water Swimming with the TOWER 26 Method, at: Amazon HERE VeloPress Here Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26 Triathlon Training Program For Swim Video Analysis email: [email protected] ...
Episode #78: The NEW Approach to the Season Long Progression
February 19, 2021 01:12 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBJim and Gerry are back at it to discuss the new approach to the season TOWER 26 athletes will see due to the current delayed race season. This is a LIVE recorded session infront of a virtual studio audience. Not to be missed! Order, Triathlon Swimming-Master Open Water Swimming with the TOWER 26 Method, at: Amazon HERE VeloPress Here Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26 Triathlon Train...
Episode #77: Revisiting Tautness in Your Swim/Bike/Run
November 21, 2020 01:38 - 1 hour - 98 MBJim and Gerry are back on the air chatting about the foundation of triathlon training, Tautness. After going over the review of the swim video analysis with Coach Megan, the Coaches get into the 1st Pillar of the technical side of your training, Tautness. As discussed on the show, the up-coming LIVE, COACHED Zwift/Zoom Ride on Thanksgiving, Thursday November 26th, will be OPEN and FREE to all riders. Access Zwift and Zoom here: Zwift 5:45am Pacific Time Nov 26th Zoom 5:45am Pacific Ti...
Episode #76: FINALLY Introducing the TOWER 26 Swim Video Analysis
August 14, 2020 23:32 - 1 hour - 96.1 MBChristophe Balestra and Coach Megan Melgaard join Jim and Gerry to dive into the NEW TOWER 26 Swim Video Analysis Coaching option now available. Using Christophe's Motionysis program TOWER 26 Coaches can now break down your swim stroke no matter where you are located in the World. Order, Triathlon Swimming-Master Open Water Swimming with the TOWER 26 Method, at: Amazon HERE VeloPress Here Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26 Triathlon Training Program To purcha...
Episode #75: Coach Gerry and Emma-Kate Lidbury Discuss Their NEW Book, Triathlon Swimming-Master Open Water Swimming with the TOWER 26 Method
May 21, 2020 02:30 - 1 hour - 109 MBJim interviews Coach Gerry and Author and Retired Pro Triathlete Emma-Kate Lidbury about co-authoring the NEW book being released this summer, "Triathlon Swimming-Master Open Water Swimming with the TOWER 26 Method". The three go into why the TOWER 26 Method is THE method swimmers and triathletes must adhere to in order to get the most out of their open water swim. They give all of the details on what topics the book will cover for the athletes reading. Preorder, Triathlon Swimming-Mast...
Episode #74: INTRODUCING the TOWER 26 Triathlon Training Program
April 11, 2020 17:53 - 1 hour - 110 MBGerry and Jim bring you another quarantine edition of the #1 podcast in triathlon. They introduce the audience to the NEW TOWER 26 Triathlon Training Program. Listen in, then go to www.training.tower26.com to sign up and receive 30 days of FREE training while there. Stay in the know on all Tower 26 rides and runs by signing up for the TOWER 26 email list by clicking here and scrolling down to the bottom Go to www.training.tower26.com for 30 days of FREE triathlon training. To purchas...
Episode #73: Navigating Corona Virus with TOWER 26 and Craig Taylor From Zwift
March 28, 2020 17:46 - 1 hour - 99.8 MBGerry and Jim sit down with, Director of Growth Marketing for Running and Triathlon for Zwift and Elite Amateur Athlete Craig Taylor to speak about the ins and outs of Zwift. After the conversation with Craig, Jim and Gerry go over how TOWER 26 is navigating the Corona Quarantine and how TOWER 26 is trying to build routine into athletes lives in this challenging period of time. Find Zwift HOW TO VIDEOS FOR THE BIKE HERE Find Zwift HOW TO VIDEOS FOR THE RUN HERE Stay in the know on all...
Episode #72: Coach Jim Vance Discusses Athlete Success and Running With Power
February 27, 2020 20:40 - 1 hour - 91.5 MBCoach and Author Jim Vance sits in with Jim and Gerry to discuss his history in coaching, running with power, and how he helps his athletes achieve success. They go on to cover the NEW TOWER 26 Group Zwift Ride which will take place every Thursday at 5:15PST. To sign up for the workout go to https://www.zwift.com/events/view/348100 Go to https://coaching.tower26.com for a FREE workout and to subscribe to the Tower 26 Affiliate Program. To purchase the TOWER 26 Transition Bag and Mesh ...
Episode #71: How Your Swim Benefits YOUR Bike and Run
February 06, 2020 01:47 - 53 minutes - 73.3 MBGerry and Jim chat about how and why the swim improves your bike and your run so much. They cover several factors that attribute to this. Then the Dynamic Duo covers the NEW TOWER 26 Group Zwift Ride which will take place every Thursday at 5:15PST. To sign up for the workout go to https://zwift.com/events/tag/tower26 Go to https://coaching.tower26.com for a FREE workout and to subscribe to the Tower 26 Affiliate Program. To purchase the TOWER 26 Transition Bag and Mesh Gear Bag go ...
Episode #70: This Methodology Maximizes Your Swim Foundation
January 23, 2020 00:28 - 41 minutes - 57.1 MBJim and Gerry open up the 2020 podcast season with an episode in which they speak about how to set up your swim training year for success. They go over the importance in having structure to your overall season. Also covered are a plethora of little tid bits to catch the audience up on the happenings in the Jim, Gerry, and TOWER 26 world. Go to https://coaching.tower26.com for a FREE workout and to subscribe to the Tower 26 Affiliate Program. After the topic of the episode is covered,...
Episode #69: You're Doing it All WRONG!
October 15, 2019 23:43 - 1 hour - 98.5 MBGerry and Jim cover a plethora of topics in this episode including a recap of the World Championships in Kona and how the TOWER 26 athletes faired, the NEW TOWER 26 Triathlon Coaching Program, and what athletes are doing wrong in terms of overall season planning. Go to www.tower26.com/triathon for more information on TOWER 26 Triathlon Coaching Go to https://coaching.tower26.com for a FREE workout and to subscribe to the Tower 26 Affiliate Program. After the topic of the episode is cov...
Episode #68: Ironman Italy Champion Cameron Wurf
September 25, 2019 20:15 - 48 minutes - 67.1 MBCam Wurf fins Jim and Gerry once again to discuss his performance at Ironman Italy, his astounding gains he's made in running, and his plans for the Ironman World Championships in Kona on October 12th. View this episode on Facebook Go to https://coaching.tower26.com for a FREE workout and to subscribe to the Tower 26 Affiliate Program. To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at [email protected]. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 ne...
Episode #67: Race Strategies and Tactics
August 29, 2019 19:57 - 1 hour - 88.8 MBGerry and Jim discuss different race strategies and tactics any swimmer can use to better the race day effort, experience, and result. View this episode on Facebook Go to https://coaching.tower26.com for a FREE workout and to subscribe to the Tower 26 Affiliate Program. After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed. To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at contact@towe...
Episode #66: Swim Anxiety - How to overcome it
July 26, 2019 18:48 - 50 minutes - 69.1 MBGerry and Jim address several factors that lead to race day anxiety and how to overcome those factors through practice and preparation. Go to https://coaching.tower26.com for a FREE workout and to subscribe to the Tower 26 Affiliate Program. After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed. To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at [email protected]. To listen to the show, ...
Episode #65: 2 MUST DO Open Water Skill Drills
June 28, 2019 01:14 - 47 minutes - 65.8 MBGerry and Jim get back to their roots with an audio only podcast. They talk about the 2 MUST DO open water skill drills every triathlete needs to do in order to be best prepared for race day. Go to https://coaching.tower26.com for a FREE workout and to subscribe to the Tower 26 Affiliate Program. After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed. To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or emai...
Episode #64: Comparing Lucy Charles's Open Water Stroke Vs Reece Barclay's Pool Stroke
May 09, 2019 21:15 - 55 minutes - 76.4 MBGerry and Jim use video analysis to break down two elite swim strokes. One geared toward open water swimming, Lucy, and one geared towards pool swimming, Reece. What allows Lucy to be the fastest swimmer in triathlon? Find out on this episode. Listeners can view the episode and the video analysis at Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlUI1X6Ab6o Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tower26triathlonswim/videos/vb.138337912886545/303694183888110/?type=2&theater¬if_t=...
Episode #63: WETSUITS, Which One is Right for Me?
March 08, 2019 13:33 - 58 minutes - 80.2 MBBeing that the race season is right around the corner, Jim and Gerry discuss wetsuits and the factors the triathlete should take into consideration when purchasing a wetsuit. To view the YouTube Video of this episode click here Go to https://coaching.tower26.com for a FREE workout and to subscribe to the Tower 26 Affiliate Program. After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed. To ask questions to be answ...