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Welcome to episode 222 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!We're super stoked for this week's episode for a couple of reasons. First, we survived April Fool's Day. Second, FORM Swim is sponsoring the show all month long. And last, but not least, we have 3x Olympian and Head of Coaching Science at FORM Swim, Brian Johns on the show this week to talk about all about the Smart Goggle.But first…This episode is sponsored by FORM Swim. Smart Swim 2 google features AR goggle based display that can show 9 real-time metrics including Pace, Stroke Rate, Stroke Count, Distance Per Stroke (DPS), Splits, Time, Distance, Calories, and Heart Rate● Directional headings in open-water● HeadCoach Metrics, including head pitch, head roll, time to neutral, interval and setpacing.Training UpdateApril 15th is the totally arbitrary day that we will begin training for ÖTILLÖ Whistler. Almost time to start busting the Swimrun rust! Almost.ShoutoutThis week's shoutout goes to Gerry Rodrigues of Tower26. He introduced us to the Smart Goggles way back in Episode 203 and, since whenever Gerry makes a recommendation we listen, we got them for our pool swimming. The rest is history! Feats of EnduranceThis week's award goes to friend of the show (and friend of Aquatic Park in San Francisco) Erika G. She recently swam from Candlestick to Aquatic Park. A cool 9ish mile swim (16,000yds) in an even cooler 2 hours and 25ish minutes. A worthy feat indeed!Make sure to sign up for our LTBz Strava Club and join Swimrunners from around the world as they train for stuff.Show BusinessSwimrun season is almost here! It's a good time to check in on your gear and replenish anything that might need replacement or upgraded. A good place to start is the Swimrun Swap Meet! Check it out on Facebook and buy/sell/trade your Swimrun gear.Brian Johns, Head of Coaching Science at FORM SWIMIt was great to chat with Brian. As we mention in the interview, we've been using the Smart Swim goggles for a couple of months so it was great to get the inside story of FORM Swim, the cool tech of their goggles and learn about Brian's role as Head of Coaching Science. So much good stuff!Enjoy!~~~That's it for this week's show. If you are enjoying the Löw Tide Böyz, be sure to subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast player and leave us a five-star rating and review since that's the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and on YouTube. Check out our website for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page @thelowtideboyz on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at lowtideboyz@gmail.com. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!-  Chip and Chris

Welcome to episode 203 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!We've got a great one for everyone this week. Back on the show is none other than Elite Swim and Triathlon Coach and Founder of Tower 26, Coach Gerry Rodrigues. In this conversation he shares his wisdom for nailing your off-season swim training, shares his favorite training tools, and so much more. But first…Training UpdateTraining? What training?! It's the blessed off-season and we are looking forward to going unstructured for a while. (The swimming will continue unabated.)ShoutoutThis week we are shouting out our three newest Patrons on Patreon: Mara, Lisa and Jarett. Thank you so much for your support of our brand of super niche content!Feats of EnduranceThis week's winner(s) is everyone that raced Swimrun Reunion over the weekend. Special congrats to friends of the pod Desirée, Amanda, Alexis, Hugo, and Max for their stellar performances!Make sure to sign up for our LTBz Strava Club and join Swimrunners from around the world as they train for stuff.Show BusinessYou should fuel in the offseason too! We'd obviously recommend our supporters: Precision Fuel and Hydration. They have a ton of resources specifically for Swimrunners and we swear by their products. We'd even swear by their swag. Use this link to save 15% off of your first order. Nominations for Swimrun.com's Second Annual Awards are open. Head over to their website or click on this link to submit your favorite events, products, and personalities. Nominations close on November 24th. If you miss that window, you can still vote beginning on December 1st to select your favorite pull buoy and other such categories.Nailing Your Off-season Training w/Coach Gerry RodriguesIt was great to chat with Tower 26 Founder and Coach Gerry Rodrigues. It's almost embarrassing that it had been almost three years since we last had him on the show! (Make sure to check out Episode 32 of the pod for our first conversation with him.) Gerry has such a wealth of knowledge and experience and we didn't waste any time peppered him with questions about off-season training, what he's learned over the years, what training tools he's stoked about, and so much more. Make sure to check out Tower 26's Online Swim Training Program if you're looking to learn from the best.Enjoy!~~~That's it for this week's show. If you are enjoying the Löw Tide Böyz, be sure to subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast player and leave us a five-star rating and review since that's the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and on YouTube. Check out our website for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page @thelowtideboyz on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at lowtideboyz@gmail.com. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!-  Chip and Chris

Jim, 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 to join the TOWER 26 Triathlon Training Program For Swim Video Analysis email: contact@tower26.com To purchase the TOWER 26 Transition Bag and Mesh Gear Bag go to Amazon To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at contact@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com. Follow Jim Lubinski on TWITTER @jimlubinski, www.jimlubinski.com, @jimlubinski Thanks to Tom Hiel for the Intro/Outro music. All information and content heard/disseminated on the "Tower 26-Be Race Ready Podcast" is property of TOWER 26 and shall not be copied, retransmitted, or rebroadcast without TOWER 26 consent.

Emily, 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: contact@tower26.com To purchase the TOWER 26 Transition Bag and Mesh Gear Bag go to Amazon To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at contact@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com. Follow Jim Lubinski on TWITTER @jimlubinski, www.jimlubinski.com, @jimlubinski Thanks to Tom Hiel for the Intro/Outro music. All information and content heard/disseminated on the "Tower 26-Be Race Ready Podcast" is property of TOWER 26 and shall not be copied, retransmitted, or rebroadcast without TOWER 26 consent.

Emily, 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: contact@tower26.com 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, 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@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com. Follow Jim Lubinski on TWITTER @jimlubinski, www.jimlubinski.com, @jimlubinski Thanks to Tom Hiel for the Intro/Outro music. All information and content heard/disseminated on the "Tower 26-Be Race Ready Podcast" is property of TOWER 26 and shall not be copied, retransmitted, or rebroadcast without TOWER 26 consent.      

Emily, 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: contact@tower26.com 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, 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@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com. Follow Jim Lubinski on TWITTER @jimlubinski, www.jimlubinski.com, @jimlubinski Thanks to Tom Hiel for the Intro/Outro music. All information and content heard/disseminated on the "Tower 26-Be Race Ready Podcast" is property of TOWER 26 and shall not be copied, retransmitted, or rebroadcast without TOWER 26 consent.  

Emily, 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: contact@tower26.com 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, 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@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com. Follow Jim Lubinski on TWITTER @jimlubinski, www.jimlubinski.com, @jimlubinski Thanks to Tom Hiel for the Intro/Outro music. All information and content heard/disseminated on the "Tower 26-Be Race Ready Podcast" is property of TOWER 26 and shall not be copied, retransmitted, or rebroadcast without TOWER 26 consent.  

Triathlete 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: contact@tower26.com 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, 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@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com. Follow Jim Lubinski on TWITTER @jimlubinski, www.jimlubinski.com, @jimlubinski Thanks to Tom Hiel for the Intro/Outro music. All information and content heard/disseminated on the "Tower 26-Be Race Ready Podcast" is property of TOWER 26 and shall not be copied, retransmitted, or rebroadcast without TOWER 26 consent.  

Coach 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: contact@tower26.com 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, 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@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com. Follow Jim Lubinski on TWITTER @jimlubinski, www.jimlubinski.com, @jimlubinski Thanks to Tom Hiel for the Intro/Outro music. All information and content heard/disseminated on the "Tower 26-Be Race Ready Podcast" is property of TOWER 26 and shall not be copied, retransmitted, or rebroadcast without TOWER 26 consent.  

Dr. 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: contact@tower26.com 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, 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@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com. Follow Jim Lubinski on TWITTER @jimlubinski, www.jimlubinski.com, @jimlubinski Thanks to Tom Hiel for the Intro/Outro music. All information and content heard/disseminated on the "Tower 26-Be Race Ready Podcast" is property of TOWER 26 and shall not be copied, retransmitted, or rebroadcast without TOWER 26 consent.  

Gerry, 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 Video Analysis email: contact@tower26.com 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, 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@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com. Follow Jim Lubinski on TWITTER @jimlubinski, www.jimlubinski.com, @jimlubinski Thanks to Tom Hiel for the Intro/Outro music. All information and content heard/disseminated on the "Tower 26-Be Race Ready Podcast" is property of TOWER 26 and shall not be copied, retransmitted, or rebroadcast without TOWER 26 consent.  

Head 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 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26 Triathlon Training Program For Swim Video Analysis email: contact@tower26.com 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, 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@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com. Follow Jim Lubinski on TWITTER @jimlubinski, www.jimlubinski.com, @jimlubinski Thanks to Tom Hiel for the Intro/Outro music. All information and content heard/disseminated on the "Tower 26-Be Race Ready Podcast" is property of TOWER 26 and shall not be copied, retransmitted, or rebroadcast without TOWER 26 consent.  

Emily 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: contact@tower26.com 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, 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@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com. Follow Jim Lubinski on TWITTER @jimlubinski, www.jimlubinski.com, @jimlubinski Thanks to Tom Hiel for the Intro/Outro music. All information and content heard/disseminated on the "Tower 26-Be Race Ready Podcast" is property of TOWER 26 and shall not be copied, retransmitted, or rebroadcast without TOWER 26 consent.  

Jim, 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: contact@tower26.com 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, 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@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com. Follow Jim Lubinski on TWITTER @jimlubinski, www.jimlubinski.com, @jimlubinski Thanks to Tom Hiel for the Intro/Outro music. All information and content heard/disseminated on the "Tower 26-Be Race Ready Podcast" is property of TOWER 26 and shall not be copied, retransmitted, or rebroadcast without TOWER 26 consent.  

Jim, 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: contact@tower26.com 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, 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@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com. Follow Jim Lubinski on TWITTER @jimlubinski, www.jimlubinski.com, @jimlubinski Thanks to Tom Hiel for the Intro/Outro music. All information and content heard/disseminated on the "Tower 26-Be Race Ready Podcast" is property of TOWER 26 and shall not be copied, retransmitted, or rebroadcast without TOWER 26 consent.  

Gerry 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 26 Triathlon Training Program For Swim Video Analysis email: contact@tower26.com 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, 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@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com. Follow Jim Lubinski on TWITTER @jimlubinski, www.jimlubinski.com, @jimlubinski Thanks to Tom Hiel for the Intro/Outro music. All information and content heard/disseminated on the "Tower 26-Be Race Ready Podcast" is property of TOWER 26 and shall not be copied, retransmitted, or rebroadcast without TOWER 26 consent.        

On this episode we bring in the mighty duo of Gerry Rodrigues and Jim Lubinski of Tower26 to chat about one of the often overlooked disciplines in triathlon... the swim! Gerry and Jim break down some key things to work on in form, but most importantly workout focus and how to periodize your swimming training in the season. If you feel you haven't gotten the most out of your swim yet, dive in and you won't be disappointed!

Jim 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 Triathlon Training Program For Swim Video Analysis email: contact@tower26.com 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, 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@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com. Follow Jim Lubinski on TWITTER @jimlubinski, www.jimlubinski.com, @jimlubinski Thanks to Tom Hiel for the Intro/Outro music. All information and content heard/disseminated on the "Tower 26-Be Race Ready Podcast" is property of TOWER 26 and shall not be copied, retransmitted, or rebroadcast without TOWER 26 consent.      

Welcome to episode sixty-six of the Low Tide Boyz - A Swimrun Podcast!We’re super stoked to have George Bjälkemo and Pontus Lindberg back on the show this week to chat about the film All the Way: The Making of Swimrun Champions. We think G & P are great and it was fun to connect with them.More on this interview later in the show.But before we get too far into this episode, this seems like a good time to announce that our first event of our “media company” LTBz Productions, is happening on Sunday, April 11th at 3:00PM EST. We will be hosting an Encore Premiere of All the Way for the U.S. audience that missed the Premiere a few weeks ago. Special guests G & P will be on after the film for a Q&A with the audience. Head over to lowtideboyz.com/alltheway for all the details.Training UpdateTraining continues and we’ve been seeing a lot of improvement thanks to the swim coaching we’ve been getting from Tower26. If anyone is looking to give their swim training a jolt of energy, we definitely recommend their program. Swimrun practices are on the horizon and we’ll be heading back to Lake Sonoma for the first (of hopefully many) Swimrun adventures there. If you want to hear more about Tower26 check our episodes with Gerry Rodrigues, Founder of Tower 26, and Emma-Kate Lidbury and AMA style interview with Tower 26 coaches Megan Melgaard and Jim LubinskShoutoutsWe have a shoutout-heavy episode this week so let’s get right to it. First, a big shoutout to Helene for her generous donation to our fundraiser for Wild Swimrun’s Wild Youth Initiative. If you heard last week’s episode then you know that we’ve raised enough funds for a second woman or girl to attend one of their amazing camps but we’re not satisfied with that. With Helene’s help, we’ve got a jump start on getting a third scholarship funded. You can donate to Wild Swimrun at lowtideboyz.com.Next up, we have a combo shoutout for a great training crew from North Carolina. A group of eight of them are doing their first Swimrun at Lake James in a few weeks. (They were supposed to do the race last year to celebrate Chris’s 60th birthday, but COVID.) So best of luck Chris (and Happy 61st Birthday), Bob, Al, Bobby, Ryan, Kristen, Brian, and Bernard. Thanks for listening to the show and prepare to have an awesome time at Lake James! Finally, we wanted to give an extra special shoutout to Trista Mennen. She was recently selected to be a Wild Swimrun Ambassador and we can’t think of a better person to represent the inclusive spirit of Swimrun and the mission of Wild Swimrun to get more women and girls into the sport. Her enthusiasm is infectious and she’s personally gotten a small army of people to get super stoked on Swimrun. Thank you for everything that you’ve done and will do for the sport.Feats of EnduranceThis week’s winner is none other than Chipper’s brother, Michael. Chipper has been working on getting him super stoked on Swimrun and it’s working! Keep it up “Little Chipper!”Bonus awards this week go to Bronwen and Greg from Team Boston Wet Sox for posting workouts while on their recent vacation to Puerto Rico. They ran in Chris’s hometown and swam in the ancestral waters (Ocean Park) where he learned to swim.Make sure to join the LTBz Strava Club and get inspired by your fellow Swimrunners as they train all over the world.This Week in Swimrun (Powered by Raceid.com)We have a couple of updates to share this week.ÖTILLÖ announced that all of their 2021 events are open for registration on raceid.com. We are already registered for Catalina so come join us. If you need more incentive than just hanging out with us in the back of the field...early bird registration is happening until April 13th so sign up early to save money.Ladies, save the dates of May 15-16 for the next Wild Swimrun camp called Wild Day at Utö. Pretty sure everyone can figure out where the camp is being held. There’s more info on that coming soon so sign up for the Wild Swimrun newsletter to be the first to hear all the details.The next registration price increases for Ödyssey Swimrun events Mackinac Island, Swimrun Ludington, and Swimrun Austin are happening on April 14th at midnight so make sure to sign up soon if you want to race AND save some money. Our sources (the Internet) tell us that Mackinac Island is already 50% sold out so let the FOMO take over and sign up soon! That’s it for this week. Feel free to email us to tip us off to any events or Swimrun news that you’d like for us to share on the show.UpdatesOur latest episode of Gear Talk with The Swimrun Labs is out. We do a full review of the Ark Sports KORP Wetsuit so check it out wherever you’re already listening to podcasts and stuff.Speaking of gear, we were sitting in the idea lab (Chipper’s garage) and came up with something to help everyone buy, sell, or swag new and used gear. Check out our Swimrun Swapmeet Facebook Group and help find your used gear a new loving home.Finally, mark your calendars to join us on Sunday, April 11th at 3:00 PM EST for an Encore Premiere of All the Way: The Making of Swimrun Champions for the U.S. audience that missed the World Premiere a few weeks ago. We will have a live Q&A with George and Pontus after the film. Head over to lowtideboyz.com/alltheway for all the details.This Week’s InterviewWe were super stoked to have George and Pontus back on the show to chat about the film All the Way. We discussed a lot of scenes from the film and dove deeper into their training for the World Championship, their positive attitude, and their relationship as friends and partners. We’ve said this before, but they are great ambassadors for Swimrun and they are really easy to root for.You can follow G and P on Instagram here and here and their Kraken Swimrun training and fika (coffee) crew here.That’s it for this week’s show. If you are enjoying the Löw Tide Böyz, please be sure to subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast player and leave us a five-star review. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and Google Podcast. You can also follow our meme page on Instagram. Email us at lowtideboyz@gmail.com with any feedback and/or suggestions. Finally, you can support us on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.

Gerry 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 Swim Video Analysis email: contact@tower26.com 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, 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@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com. Follow Jim Lubinski on TWITTER @jimlubinski, www.jimlubinski.com, @jimlubinski Thanks to Tom Hiel for the Intro/Outro music. All information and content heard/disseminated on the "Tower 26-Be Race Ready Podcast" is property of TOWER 26 and shall not be copied, retransmitted, or rebroadcast without TOWER 26 consent.    

Welcome to episode sixty-three of the Low Tide Boyz - A Swimrun Podcast!In this episode, we head to the Gold Coast of Australia to chat with Ty Dowks from Burleigh Swim Run. It was great to interview Ty about his event and celebrate the 11th edition that took place earlier this year.More on this interview later in the show.ShoutoutsThis week we have not one, but two shoutouts! First, we’d like to shout out Jasper Dewit for sending us a new entry to our International Swimrun Adventure Guide all the way from Belgium. We really appreciate your help in growing our guide!We’d also like to shout out Lori Lussier for making a donation to our WILD Youth Initiative fundraiser for Wild Swimrun, our guest on episode 10. On that note, we are getting close to raising enough money to fund a second scholarship for a young woman to attend one of their amazing camps as part of the WILD Youth Initiative so head over to our website to donate.Training UpdateUnstructured training continues except for in the pool where we the great minds at Tower26 are helping us be less bad in the water. We’re still waiting for events to resume in California but until then you can find us doing random stuff.Feats of EnduranceThis week’s prestigious award goes to Rick Mann from Florida. He’s been posting up some cool workouts while on vacation in Chris’s homeland of Puerto Rico so that pretty much triggers an automatic award!Make sure to join us on Strava and cheer on your fellow Swimrunners as they train all over the world.This Week in Swimrun (Powered by Raceid.com)We have a couple of updates to share this week.The 4th edition of Swimrun Uruguay happened over the weekend. The weather looked amazing and while the Instagram photos weren’t as plentiful as we would have liked, we experienced FOMO just the same.The Holy Island Swimrun put on by the good folks at Love Swimrun is happening on September 11th in North Wales. New for 2021: they’ve extended their full course to 23km and added a new 10km sprint course. Best of all, registration is open now!Registration for the 5th edition of Swimrun Cote D’Azur is open taking place on October 24th. Located near Nice France, this race has three distances and looks really fun! Make sure to listen to our episode with the Swimrun Mermaids if you want to learn more about this jewel of a location for Swimrunning.Unless you were living under a rock...where you didn’t have WIFI, you probably took advantage of the 50% off sale last week for the entry-level/yet still pretty advanced Ark Sports Korp wetsuit. We will be sharing a full review on Gear Talk soon so keep a lookout for that. (Spoiler alert: it’s a great suit!)That’s it for this week. Feel free to email us to tip us off to any events or Swimrun news that you’d like for us to share on the show.UpdatesOur latest episode of Gear Talk with The Swimrun Labs is out now! We reviewed the new Ark Sports Keel+ so check that out if you’re in the market for a mondo pull buoy or just want to hear Chipper try to say “Lasso” correctly.The new LTBz hats are here! Head over to our store to order one or three. Use code “NEWLID” to save $10 of an order of $50 or more!The world premiere of All the Way: The Making of Swimrun Champions is taking place next week on March 24th at 8PM CET (11AM Pacific.) We encourage everyone to sign up on the film’s website to watch for free. Check it out and let us know what you think. On a related note, we have a programming alert for next week. We will be sharing a new show format where we will be giving our official long-form review of the All the Way film.This Week’s InterviewFull disclosure: when we reached out to Ty about being on the show, we weren’t sure what exactly we were getting into. We had heard about his Burleigh Swim Run race and checked out the Instagram page but as soon as we got on the phone with him, we were super stoked that we did. Following the long and storied tradition of the Australian Nutri-Grain IronMan and IronWoman series where athletes engage in a variety of feats of endurance, Ty created an event for the entire community to Swim and then Run. While not your typical Swimrun in the European-style, Burleigh Swim Run has all the fun and community feels that you’d find any Swimrun finish line around the world.In this interview, we chatted with Ty about how he got into the Swim Run space and how he came up with the idea for the Burleigh Swim Run. We spoke about how the event has grown over the 11 years that he’s put it on and what the future holds. The fact that we recorded this interview while he was coaching a bunch of kids at an open water swim meet pretty much tells you all you need to know about Ty’s passion.You can learn more about the Burleigh Swim Run on their website and check them out on Instagram. That’s it for this week’s show. If you are enjoying the Löw Tide Böyz, please be sure to subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast player and leave us a five-star review. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and Google Podcast. You can also follow our meme page on Instagram. Email us at lowtideboyz@gmail.com with any feedback and/or suggestions. Finally, you can support us on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.

Coach 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: contact@tower26.com 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, 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@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com. Follow Jim Lubinski on TWITTER @jimlubinski, www.jimlubinski.com, @jimlubinski Thanks to Tom Hiel for the Intro/Outro music. All information and content heard/disseminated on the "Tower 26-Be Race Ready Podcast" is property of TOWER 26 and shall not be copied, retransmitted, or rebroadcast without TOWER 26 consent.          

Welcome to episode sixty-one of the Low Tide Boyz - A Swimrun Podcast!We’re super stoked about this week’s guest! We are headed to South America for the first time to check out the Swimrun scene in Brazil with Fabio Iskandarian. He’s the founder of Hero Swimrun and chief Swimrun Evangelist in the Rio de Janeiro area. It was great to interview him for the show and it really reaffirmed our theory that Swimrun is just a special sport that draws great people from all over the world to it. Fabio’s passion is a testament to that!More on this interview later in the show but first...Obrigado a todos do Brasil por ouvirem este podcast.ShoutoutsThis week we’ve got dual shoutouts to our two latest Patrons on Patreon: Caleb Baity from North Carolina and Jason Hodgetts from the U.K. We really appreciate your support of the show and helping us fund our outsized international sticker mailing budget.Adventure Time/Training UpdatesThe unstructured training continues...except in the pool. We are both officially being coached in the pool by Tower26 and really can’t speak highly enough about Gerry, Jim, Megan, and the rest of the crew over there. We decided that we wanted to really work on our swim fitness going into this year’s race season and well, we’re certainly doing that. Make sure to check out our two episodes with Tower26 coaches (Episode 32 with Gerry Rodrigues and Emma-Kate Lidbury and Episode 42 with Megan Meelgard and Jim Lubinski) to glean some swimming wisdom from them.Feats of EnduranceThis week’s winner is Bart Czarnecki from Poland. He’s been posting 3-minute ice bath swims and adding a photo with a smile. Not sure if the smile is frozen on or not but keep it up!Make sure to join us on Strava and cheer on your fellow Swimrunners as they train all over the world.This Week in Swimrun (Powered by Raceid.com)We have a couple of updates to share this week.Ödyssey Swimrun Mackinac Island, located in northern Michigan, is open for registration. Sign up for either the short or long course to check out this small island on Lake Huron. The race date is Sunday, August 29, 2021, and registration is limited to 250 teams total so you know what to do if you want to experience this race.Speaking of Ödyssey Swimrun, today (March 4th, 7 pm, EST) they are hosting a Zoom call talk about their 2021 race season. We will be on the panel of speakers so we hope that Ödyssey won’t regret that decision! The link to the call can be found on the Ödyssey website.In other news, Breca Swimrun has announced that they have opened all of their 2021 U.K. races for registration. They have only opened Sprint and Solo Sprint distances at the moment and plan on opening up the long course distances once the U.K. eases their COVID restrictions. Their confirmed 2021 races are Coniston on July 10th, Gower on July 31st, Loch Lomond on August 7th, and Jersey on September 4th. Head over to their website for all the latest details.That’s it for this week. Feel free to email us to tip us off to any events or Swimrun news that you’d like for us to share on the show.UpdatesOur new “Super Stoked on Swimrun” stickers are being mailed out at a steady clip. Drop us a message on IG or send us an email with your mailing address and we’ll mail you a free sticker to anywhere in the world that accepts mail. The new Low Tide Boyz hats should arrive at HQ in the next few weeks. Now that their arrival is imminent, we’re taking pre-orders in our shop for those who want to be the first to rock one.This Week’s InterviewThis week’s interview is a special one. We were stoked to chat with Fabio Iskandarian of Hero Swimrun a few weeks ago and we were humbled about how stoked he was to chat with us! A stoke fest all around for sure.We chatted with Fabio about all kinds of stuff from his athletic background, to his role in the Rio Olympics and the ITU circuit, to his entrepreneurial spirit, and ultimately, to how he found Swimrun. Fabio also talked to us about how influential (and helpful) Michael Lemmel and Mats Skott of ÖTILLÖ were in helping him create his first race and have it be the first merit race in South America. (Side note: It was so friggin cool of them to take the time to help Fabio!) (Second side note: The Swedish Consulate in Brazil also supported Fabio’s efforts to grow the sport!) Finally, we talked about the journey of Hero Swimrun as a race and how Fabio is almost single-handedly growing a vibrant Swimrun community in Rio, and his plans to keep elevating the sport.Obviously, Hero Swimrun is on our bucket list and will definitely accept Fabrizio’s  invitation to come to race his event at some point. We encourage everyone to check out Hero Swimrun on their website or on Instagram.That’s it for this week’s show. If you are enjoying the Löw Tide Böyz, please be sure to subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast player and leave us a five-star review. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and Google Podcast. You can also follow our meme page on Instagram. Email us at lowtideboyz@gmail.com with any feedback and/or suggestions. Finally, you can support us on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.

Jim 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 Training Program For Swim Video Analysis email: contact@tower26.com 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, 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@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com. Follow Jim Lubinski on TWITTER @jimlubinski, www.jimlubinski.com, @jimlubinski Thanks to Tom Hiel for the Intro/Outro music. All information and content heard/disseminated on the "Tower 26-Be Race Ready Podcast" is property of TOWER 26 and shall not be copied, retransmitted, or rebroadcast without TOWER 26 consent.          

Welcome to episode fifty-three of the Low Tide Boyz - A Swimrun Podcast!This is officially year two of the show and we have something really special this week. So special in fact that we’re afraid that we may have set the bar too high for ourselves with this one. On this show we have Co-founder and chief designer of Ark Sports, Daniel Sand. This is the guy that literally came up with the concept of a Swimrun wetsuit and revolutionized the sport when he was with Head Sports and then took it to the next level when he started Ark Sports and revolutionized the sport again with the introduction of the next generation of Swimrun suits.More on this cool conversation later in the show.ShoutoutsThis week we are shouting out our wives, Kristen and Susan, for their seemingly limitless (although there is a limit) support of us and our labor of love for the sport of Swimrun. As we embark on the second year of the show, there is literally no way that this show would be possible without them.Adventure Time/Training UpdatesWith the holidays past us, we are ready to buckle down and start making some progress on our plans for charting a cool Swimrun course at Lake Sonoma. We have maps, gels, hall passes, and other stuff lined up to make this happen. We’re also starting to plan a road trip to San Diego in March to spend a weekend training with SoCal crew of Andy, Mel, Kelsie, Sean, Phillip, and the rest. We hope that this will be first of many road trips taking the show (and the training) on the road.In other news, Chris joined Tower26 and is committed to making more gains in the pool to be able to keep up with Chipper. If you want to know why, check out Episode 32 with Tower26 Founder, Gerry Rodrigues and Episode 42 with Tower26 coaches Megan Melgaard and Jim Lubinsky.This Week in Swimrun (Powered by Raceid.com)We’ve got some Swimrun-related news to share this week.Ödyssey Swimrun has opened registration for Orcas Island, Casco Bay, and Austin. Register by January 14 to sign up at the lowest prices of the year. They also have a new race on the calendar for 2021: Swimrun Ludington in Michigan. Registration hasn’t opened for that event yet but we have two words that should inspire you to register when it does...SAND DUNES!For those of you looking for a truly epic event to race, Rockman Swimrun registration is open on Raceid.com. The race is on August 14th. If you haven’t seen the Youtube videos of this race, make sure that you are sitting down when you do. Check out Episode 26 with Rockman Race Director Thor Hesselberg to get even more stoked to take a trip to Norway in August.The registration window for the ÖTILLÖ World Championship is open. Go to their press release to get all the details on how to enter. Registration is open until January 20th so make sure that your race results are up to date and best of luck getting a spot on the starting line.Finally, we wanted to let everyone know that Swimrun NC had to move the date of their 2021 event from October 24th to November 7th due to park permit issues.That’s it for this week. Feel free to email us to tip us off to any events or Swimrun news that you’d like for us to share on the show.UpdatesWe’ve got some fun things in the works for 2021 including focusing on Swimrun teams in February, helping to promote the “All The Way: The Making of Swimrun Champions” movie in March, and hosting some  live podcasting while on the road at events (COVID permitting.)  We’ve added some new content to our website that folks should check out. Under our resources tab, you can now find a 2021 US Swimrun Race Calendar for all the races that we could find. (If we’re missing one, please let us know!)This Week’s InterviewAs we mentioned at the start of the show, this week’s interview is so good! Daniel Sand is a Co-Founder and Chief Designer at Ark Sports and is singularly responsible for the Swimrun wetsuit that we all take for granted. Daniel’s journey to revolutionize Swimrun started in 2014 when he started to design the first Swimrun-specific wetsuit for HEAD. In 2017, he revolutionized the Swimrun wetsuit again when he co-founded Ark Sports and created the Swimrun wetsuit design that is commonplace today.In this interview, we cover the history of the Swimrun-specific wetsuit, its innovation over the years, and Daniel’s role at the center of that. We talked about his rationale for leaving HEAD to start Ark Sports. We also broke down the design process behind some of the key Ark Sports wetsuits like the VIGG, ORNÖ, and UTÖ and, of course, the Keel pull buoy. We asked the tough questions about product durability and learned how Ark Sports is working on that. Finally, we talked about what the future holds for Swimrun equipment and Ark Sports.If we sound like Ark Sports fanboys during this interview it’s because we are. It's hard not to root for them. You can learn more about Ark Sports here.That’s it for this week’s show. If you are enjoying the Löw Tide Böyz, please be sure to subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast player and leave us a five-star review. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and Google Podcast. You can also follow our meme page on Instagram. Email us at lowtideboyz@gmail.com with any feedback and/or suggestions. Finally, you can support us on Patreon…if you feel so inclined. 

Jim 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 Time Nov 26th 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: contact@tower26.com 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, 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@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com. Follow Jim Lubinski on TWITTER @jimlubinski, www.jimlubinski.com, @jimlubinski Thanks to Tom Hiel for the Intro/Outro music. All information and content heard/disseminated on the "Tower 26-Be Race Ready Podcast" is property of TOWER 26 and shall not be copied, retransmitted, or rebroadcast without TOWER 26 consent.        

Welcome to episode forty-two of the Low Tide Boyz - A Swimrun Podcast!This week we have our first AMA-style episode with Tower 26 coaches Megan Melgaard and Jim Lubinski. We were lucky to get these super experienced coaches on the show and it was a lot of fun. We asked them a bunch of listener questions about open water swimming and, it’s safe to say, that we learned a ton and think that you will as well. More on the interview later in the show.  Training UpdateWe had a good week of training with a big 3-hour Swimrun practice to dial everything in for Ödyssey Swimrun Austin on November 8th. It’s almost taper time so please pray for our wives as we will surely get moody on race week. Racing Odyssey Swimrun Austin? Check out our full course preview guide here. Shout Out/Feats of Endurance Weekly AwardThis week we’re doing a combo shout out to Adrian Cameron. He’s a member of our Strava Club and participated in Ödyssey Swimrun’s Austin course preview training day and was essentially our man on the ground. He gave the club a ton of great intel on the course and we really appreciate him taking the time to share the knowledge. If that wasn’t enough, we got the idea on Sunday night to try to get Adrian on the show to do an Addendum for our Austin Course Preview episode and he was down to help us with that. That Addendum bonus episode is out now! Major tip of the hat to Adrian.This Week in SwimrunWe have a short report this week.ÖTILLÖ Cannes took place over the weekend. The weather looked much better than last year and everything that we saw about the event looked amazing. Big shoutouts to former guests of the show Desirée for winning the mixed division with her partner, Guillaume Heneman, and for Nicolas Remirez finishing in third place overall with his partner, Francesc De Lanuza Gimeno.Over in the Canary Islands of Spain, Swimrun Fuerteventura took place. Can’t believe we’re saying this…but we may have added yet another race to the bucket list. The photos of the event looked spectacular and it looked like a nature paradise to swim and run in.We’re sure that we may have missed some events. Send us an email at lowtideboyz@gmail.com and tip us off if there’s are a race that you are doing and we’ll do our best to include it.LTBz UpdatesOur latest column in Triathlete Magazine, What to Expect at Your First Swimrun Race, is out in the digital newsstands now! Check it out and give it a thumbs up if you enjoyed it.Ödyssey Swimrun Austin is super close to selling out! Join us in Texas, if it’s safe for you to do so, and use the code LOWTIDEBOYZ and save 25% on your entry. In addition, if you’re racing Austin but still need a Swimrun wetsuit, we have some that we can bring for you to use for the race. We have 3 Men’s medium (Blueseventy Alliance Swimrun Long-sleeved, Orca RS1 Short-sleeved, Head MyBoost Pro Sleeveless) and 2 Men’s large suits (Blueseventy Alliance Swimrun Long-sleeved and Zone3 Swimrun Evolution Short-sleeved.) Send us a message and we’ll make sure to bring it for you.Finally, head over to our website to pick up some cool Löw Tide Böyz gear and show your Low Tide Pride. InterviewNow for this week’s AMA-style interview with Megan Melgaard and Jim Lubinski from Tower 26. Megan and Jim are super experienced triathlon and open water swim coaches. They have helped thousands of athletes improve in open water and we were lucky to be able to pepper them with questions from our listeners. We covered everything from how to get started with open water swimming to how to use open water sessions to replace pool sets if you don’t have access to a pool. This was a great conversation and we already anticipate having them back on the show so answer more questions in the near future.You can learn more about Tower 26 and the coaching offerings on their website. If you want to follow Jim on Instagram his handle is @jimlube and if you want to follow Megan her Instagram is @meganmelgaard.That’s it for this week’s show. If you are enjoying the Löw Tide Böyz, please be sure to subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast player and leave us a review. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and Google Podcast. You can also follow our meme page on Instagram. Email us at lowtideboyz@gmail.com with any feedback and/or suggestions. Finally, you can also support us on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.

Christophe 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 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, 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@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com. Follow Jim Lubinski on TWITTER @jimlubinski, www.jimlubinski.com, @jimlubinski Thanks to Tom Hiel for the Intro/Outro music. All information and content heard/disseminated on the "Tower 26-Be Race Ready Podcast" is property of TOWER 26 and shall not be copied, retransmitted, or rebroadcast without TOWER 26 consent.        

Jim 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-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 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, 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@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com. Follow Jim Lubinski on TWITTER @jimlubinski, www.jimlubinski.com, @jimlubinski Thanks to Tom Hiel for the Intro/Outro music. All information and content heard/disseminated on the "Tower 26-Be Race Ready Podcast" is property of TOWER 26 and shall not be copied, retransmitted, or rebroadcast without TOWER 26 consent.            

Gerry 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 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, 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@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com. Follow Jim Lubinski on TWITTER @jimlubinski, www.jimlubinski.com, @jimlubinski Thanks to Tom Hiel for the Intro/Outro music. All information and content heard/disseminated on the "Tower 26-Be Race Ready Podcast" is property of TOWER 26 and shall not be copied, retransmitted, or rebroadcast without TOWER 26 consent.    

Gerry 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 Tower 26 rides and runs by signing up for the TOWER 26 email list by clicking here and scrolling down to the bottom US Masters Swimming Statement on Corona Virus 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 to Amazon 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@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com. Follow Jim Lubinski on TWITTER @jimlubinski, www.jimlubinski.com, @jimlubinski Thanks to Tom Hiel for the Intro/Outro music. All information and content heard/disseminated on the "Tower 26-Be Race Ready Podcast" is property of TOWER 26 and shall not be copied, retransmitted, or rebroadcast without TOWER 26 consent. Tower 26 Subscription Plan: coaching.tower26.com        

Coach 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 Gear Bag go to Amazon 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@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com. Follow Jim Lubinski on TWITTER @jimlubinski, www.jimlubinski.com, @jimlubinski Thanks to Tom Hiel for the Intro/Outro music. All information and content heard/disseminated on the "Tower 26-Be Race Ready Podcast" is property of TOWER 26 and shall not be copied, retransmitted, or rebroadcast without TOWER 26 consent. Tower 26 Subscription Plan: coaching.tower26.com        

Gerry 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 to Amazon 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@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com. Follow Jim Lubinski on TWITTER @jimlubinski, www.jimlubinski.com, @jimlubinski Thanks to Tom Hiel for the Intro/Outro music. All information and content heard/disseminated on the "Tower 26-Be Race Ready Podcast" is property of TOWER 26 and shall not be copied, retransmitted, or rebroadcast without TOWER 26 consent. Tower 26 Subscription Plan: coaching.tower26.com        

Jim 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, 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@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com. Follow Jim Lubinski on TWITTER @jimlubinski, www.jimlubinski.com, @jimlubinski Thanks to Tom Hiel for the Intro/Outro music. All information and content heard/disseminated on the "Tower 26-Be Race Ready Podcast" is property of TOWER 26 and shall not be copied, retransmitted, or rebroadcast without TOWER 26 consent. Tower 26 Subscription Plan: coaching.tower26.com      

As a nationally-recognized strategic communications leader, social innovator, and the CEO of Tower26, Naomi Seligman has advised congressional leaders, entertainment visionaries, and advocacy groups on how to maximize their social impact and solve some of the most pressing problems facing our nation today. When I was introduced to Naomi and learned about the significance of her work and the impact she was making across so many industries, my first thought was: “How can one human being become such a powerful force for change in so many people’s lives and also maintain the balance in their own life?”  What she shared during our interview gave me a whole new perspective on life, work, family, and the choices we make to become the example that inspires the next generation.  Naomi’s story is the origin story of courage and this episode will open your eyes to the possibilities that you can create by taking meaningful action in your life.

Gerry 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 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@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com. Follow Jim Lubinski on TWITTER @jimlubinski, www.jimlubinski.com, @jimlubinski Thanks to Tom Hiel for the Intro/Outro music. All information and content heard/disseminated on the "Tower 26-Be Race Ready Podcast" is property of TOWER 26 and shall not be copied, retransmitted, or rebroadcast without TOWER 26 consent. Tower 26 Subscription Plan: coaching.tower26.com      

Cam 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 contact@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com. Follow Jim Lubinski on TWITTER @jimlubinski, www.jimlubinski.com, @jimlubinski Thanks to Tom Hiel for the Intro/Outro music. All information and content heard/disseminated on the "Tower 26-Be Race Ready Podcast" is property of TOWER 26 and shall not be copied, retransmitted, or rebroadcast without TOWER 26 consent. Tower 26 Subscription Plan: coaching.tower26.com      

Gerry 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@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com. Follow Jim Lubinski on TWITTER @jimlubinski, www.jimlubinski.com, @jimlubinski Thanks to Tom Hiel for the Intro/Outro music. All information and content heard/disseminated on the "Tower 26-Be Race Ready Podcast" is property of TOWER 26 and shall not be copied, retransmitted, or rebroadcast without TOWER 26 consent. Tower 26 Subscription Plan: coaching.tower26.com    

Gerry 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 contact@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com. Follow Jim Lubinski on TWITTER @jimlubinski, www.jimlubinski.com, @jimlubinski Thanks to Tom Hiel for the Intro/Outro music. All information and content heard/disseminated on the "Tower 26-Be Race Ready Podcast" is property of TOWER 26 and shall not be copied, retransmitted, or rebroadcast without TOWER 26 consent. Tower 26 Subscription Plan: coaching.tower26.com    

Gerry 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 email the show at contact@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com. Follow Jim Lubinski on TWITTER @jimlubinski, www.jimlubinski.com, @jimlubinski Thanks to Tom Hiel for the Intro/Outro music. All information and content heard/disseminated on the "Tower 26-Be Race Ready Podcast" is property of TOWER 26 and shall not be copied, retransmitted, or rebroadcast without TOWER 26 consent. Tower 26 Subscription Plan: coaching.tower26.com  

Gerry 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=page_post_reaction¬if_id=1557422050156102   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@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com. Follow Jim Lubinski on TWITTER @jimlubinski, www.jimlubinski.com, @jimlubinski Thanks to Tom Hiel for the Intro/Outro music. All information and content heard/disseminated on the "Tower 26-Be Race Ready Podcast" is property of TOWER 26 and shall not be copied, retransmitted, or rebroadcast without TOWER 26 consent. Tower 26 Subscription Plan: coaching.tower26.com                

Being 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 answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at gerry@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com. Follow Jim Lubinski on TWITTER @jimlubinski, www.jimlubinski.com, @jimlubinski Thanks to Tom Hiel for the Intro/Outro music. All information and content heard/disseminated on the "Tower 26-Be Race Ready Podcast" is property of TOWER 26 and shall not be copied, retransmitted, or rebroadcast without TOWER 26 consent. Tower 26 Subscription Plan: coaching.tower26.com          

Jim and Gerry bring Super Cyclist Cam Wurf into the studio to talk about his career in sport and how he came about making the huge gains in the swim that he has made. 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 answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at gerry@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com. Follow Jim Lubinski on TWITTER @jimlubinski, www.jimlubinski.com, @jimlubinski Thanks to Tom Hiel for the Intro/Outro music. All information and content heard/disseminated on the "Tower 26-Be Race Ready Podcast" is property of TOWER 26 and shall not be copied, retransmitted, or rebroadcast without TOWER 26 consent. Tower 26 Subscription Plan: coaching.tower26.com  

Gerry and Jim discuss percentage of effort in swimming and how to best find and utilize those percentages in your swim training. 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 answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at gerry@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com. Follow Jim Lubinski on TWITTER @jimlubinski, www.jimlubinski.com, @jimlubinski Thanks to Tom Hiel for the Intro/Outro music. All information and content heard/disseminated on the "Tower 26-Be Race Ready Podcast" is property of TOWER 26 and shall not be copied, retransmitted, or rebroadcast without TOWER 26 consent. Tower 26 Subscription Plan: coaching.tower26.com  

Gerry and Jim discuss their trip to Kona and the Tower 26 athlete results, in addition to the trending times of Ironman swims overall as seen on www.obstri.com.  After Kona is discussed, they dive into a discussion about the transitioning into the Technical Phase of training.   The World Open Water Swimming Association conference takes place November 10th, to attend it go to www.SanFranSwimCo.com   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 answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at gerry@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com. Follow Jim Lubinski on TWITTER @jimlubinski, www.jimlubinski.com, @jimlubinski Thanks to Tom Hiel for the Intro/Outro music. All information and content heard/disseminated on the "Tower 26-Be Race Ready Podcast" is property of TOWER 26 and shall not be copied, retransmitted, or rebroadcast without TOWER 26 consent. Tower 26 Subscription Plan: coaching.tower26.com  

Gerry and Jim sit down in front of a LIVE audience at Lava Java Coffeehouse in Kona, HI, the location of the Ironman World Championships this Saturday(10/13).  They give some great nuggets of information that you help you execute warm up, race course specifics, race tactics, oceans conditions, etc.  You WILL be race ready after listening to this podcast. A great episode for anyone who wants to have success on 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 email the show at gerry@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com. Follow Jim Lubinski on TWITTER @jimlubinski, www.jimlubinski.com, @jimlubinski Thanks to Tom Hiel for the Intro/Outro music. All information and content heard/disseminated on the "Tower 26-Be Race Ready Podcast" is property of TOWER 26 and shall not be copied, retransmitted, or rebroadcast without TOWER 26 consent. Tower 26 Subscription Plan: coaching.tower26.com  

Gerry and Jim sit down to talk about the new Tower 26 website, their 2018 Kona schedule, and the athlete's thinking that they MUST start training at a specific phase of training instead of just starting training. NOTE: The Kona podcast next week will be posted as SOON as the podcast is recorded so athletes who cannot attend the LIVE show will be able to access the information as soon as possible. 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 answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at gerry@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com. Follow Jim Lubinski on TWITTER @jimlubinski, www.jimlubinski.com, @jimlubinski Thanks to Tom Hiel for the Intro/Outro music. All information and content heard/disseminated on the "Tower 26-Be Race Ready Podcast" is property of TOWER 26 and shall not be copied, retransmitted, or rebroadcast without TOWER 26 consent. Tower 26 Subscription Plan: coaching.tower26.com  

Gerry and Jim talk about their up coming trip to Kona, the live show they will record race week, and the NEW Tower 26 Kona apparel NOW AVAILABLE. Buy it here!  Then the two go on to speak about how necessary swim lessons and swim consultations are for triathletes and what a swim lesson/consultation should entail. 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 answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at gerry@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com. Follow Jim Lubinski on TWITTER @jimlubinski, www.jimlubinski.com, @jimlubinski Thanks to Tom Hiel for the Intro/Outro music. All information and content heard/disseminated on the "Tower 26-Be Race Ready Podcast" is property of TOWER 26 and shall not be copied, retransmitted, or rebroadcast without TOWER 26 consent. Tower 26 Subscription Plan: coaching.tower26.com  

In part one of the Purple Patch Podcast with Gerry Rodrigues, Matt and Gerry reminisced about each other's careers and how coaching and training methodologies have evolved, especially for the multisport athlete. In part two, they dissect the recent IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship race and discuss the natural evolution and progression of these world championship athletes. It should come as no surprise that there are common elements of their success that are applicable to athletes and performers at all levels.  Finally, Matt and Gerry look ahead to the future of the sport: What is the process of longevity and long-term success? What are the characteristics of great athletes? How is sport such a conduit for life? What is one of Gerry's favorite coaching phrases? Most Importantly, What would Gerry bring on Dixon's Desert Island?  We hope you enjoyed this Coaches Conversation with two of the greats in the sport of triathlon.    Tower 26 Online Swim Program Follow Purple Patch Fitness and learn more about our Coaching Services, Training Camps, Promotions and Matt's Latest Book, Fast Track Triathlete: Purple Patch Fitness Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Thanks for taking a listen and, if you like what you hear, please subscribe, share, rate and review. Your feedback is appreciated. Subscribe to the Purple Patch Podcast: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Google Podcasts     Copyright 2018 All Rights Reserved

Did you know that Gerry Rodrigues coached Matt Dixon in swimming when Matt was a professional triathlete? Their relationship and mutual respect span decades - as does their knowledge of the sport.   Of course, this isn't a typical conversation about swim form and technique. This is a deep dive with two triathlon experts through their lens of performance and coaching.  In part one of this two-part series, they reminisce about each other's careers and how coaching and training have changed, especially for the multisport athlete. In addition to great stories, they discuss: Gerry's swim career and race memories Open water race tactics and strategy advice Components that have facilitated the success of Tower 26 The importance of nailing the basics  Athlete development, the lure of lofty aspirations, and why coach hopping is detrimental to success The role of a coach and collaboration between coach and athlete   In part two, they'll discuss the future of the sport. Stay tuned! Tower 26 Website Tower 26 Online Swim Program   Copyright 2018 All Rights Reserved