EP 355: How Pro Triathlete Kat Matthews Became A Front Pack Swimmer

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We’re excited to welcome back Kat Mathews and congratulate her on securing 2nd place at the 2024 Ironman World Championship in Nice, France. In this episode, we dive into her swim performance, race preparations, and her experience as a front-pack swimmer.

01:58 Leading up to the World Championship. Keeping the consistency and structure.

05:55 Vo2 Sets.

08:09 Travel and Training Calendar.

09:30 No Pressure Swims.

11:43 Change of Pace, Feeling of Control.

15:56 Swimming From Inside Out.

18:10 Race Conditions.

23:48 Don’t Be A Victim

24:44 Openwater Stroke.

27:00 Bike.

31:55 Lessons Learned.

38:49 Fueling Correctly.

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Brenton and Mitch were great to work with at the clinic, Good to get video analysis to work on straight away, practice some new drills and go home knowing what you need to work on.

Alex McFadyen

Sydney