Welcome to the podcast. This is a rebroadcast of another podcast called the Human Endurance Podcast with two friends of mine, Bruna and Fabi. I was a guest on there recently, and I wanted to share this episode with you because I feel like a lot of key things were covered that if you’re a swimmer or a triathlete, this is going to help you improve.

Whether you want to get better at open water swimming, making sure you fuel correctly, how you should train, what are some common mistakes and foundational skills

01:28 Meet Brenton Ford: Founder of Effortless Swimming

11:24 Common Mistakes and Foundational Skills for Swimmers

18:56 Improving Swimming Technique and Training Tips

29:16 The Importance of Drills and Effective Training

39:45 Skills in Open Water Swimming vs. Pool Swimming

44:02 Increasing Stroke Rate vs. Distance Per Stroke

47:47 Choosing the Right Wetsuit

58:15 Fueling for Long Swim Sessions

01:03:14 The Journey of Effortless Swimming

01:15:12 The Future of Swimming

01:20:38 Fire Questions

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