Posts Tagged ‘distance swimming’

Tireless Swimming: From First Lap to First Mile (and beyond )
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on October 24th, 2012

Two ways to build from 25 to 1500 meters of ‘Tireless’ Continuous Freestyle.

Creating Beauty (getting speed in return)
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on October 19th, 2012

When you strive to create beauty, you’ll swim farther and faster, but enjoy it far more.

How You THINK Determines How You Swim.
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on October 6th, 2011

Mary learned to ‘think on the fly’ at Masters workout. She set a PR in the 100 Free on the very next set — and got invaluable prep for her next triathlon. If that;s not enough, it also ‘creates new brain cells!’

Swim Faster Artfully, not Physically
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on August 10th, 2011

An emphasis on smoother, quieter, more *precise* strokes (the opposite of what your instincts urge you to do) is revealed as the best way to improve your mile pace.

Using Metrics that Matter
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on August 4th, 2011

How did 58-year old Steve Howard improve his pace per 100 yards by 20 percent in two weeks? By focusing on Stroke Count and Tempo, instead of yards swum.

Sun Yang’s Historic Swim: Speed? Yes. Efficiency? Even More.
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on August 1st, 2011

Sun Yang’s 1500 meter world record July 31 at World Championships was historic–as an efficiency benchmark even more than in its record-breaking speed.

Video: Secrets of Swimming Speed Part 7 of 9 — A Practice Guide for YOU
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on April 26th, 2011

Stroke Length is the # influence on how fast you swim. Here’s a guide for how many strokes YOU should take.

Video: Secrets of Swimming Faster Part 5 of 9
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on April 24th, 2011

Training for Bigger Lungs or Muscles cannot solve the three Speed Problems that are as inevitable as death or taxes – Energy Waste, Resistance, and Age. Only Neural training can solve them.

Stroke Length Practice: First Improve. Then Maintain.
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on April 22nd, 2011

Nearly every choice you make about planning practices and sets should be driven primarily by whether your repeats strengthen your ability to stay efficient at a range of distances, tempos or paces.

Video: Secrets of Speed Part 2 of 9
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on April 17th, 2011

There is no payoff – and potentially enormous cost – from swimming hard in a triathlon. Therefore every thought and action should be directed at making ease and efficiency an unbreakable habit.