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Triathlon Swimming: Made EasyAn efficient stroke doesn’t come naturally. It’s a product of many conscious choices to imprint counter-intuitive movements.
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Video: “Work Less, Swim Better”: How to be ‘Weightless’
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on September 2nd, 2010
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on September 2nd, 2010
Swimming ‘like a human’ is normal. A relaxed and streamlined stroke is a Learned Skill. A proven way to start the learning process is with Tuneups, a new type of drill that help you move AND think differently.
A Meditation on Swimming Faster
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on August 26th, 2010
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on August 26th, 2010
Anything you do with great awareness is meditation — watching your breath; listening to chants . . . and swimming that’s focused on banishing distraction via targeted focus.
Can Michael Phelps still be Michael Phelps on less training?
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on August 23rd, 2010
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on August 23rd, 2010
Could TI-style training help Michael Phelps — and other “adult” elite swimmers?
Video: “Work Less, Swim Better” in Triathlon (or anywhere)
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on August 18th, 2010
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on August 18th, 2010
What is Perpetual Motion Freestyle and why does it work better than “pool-honed technique” for longer distances, and especially open water? And what does myelin have to do with this?
Marathon Swimming as Meditation
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on August 17th, 2010
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on August 17th, 2010
Set a goal of turning a long swim into a ‘moving meditation.” Make it happen by practicing with half-closed eyes.
Happiness, Buddhism and a Graceful Freestyle
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on July 16th, 2010
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on July 16th, 2010
Conceive it–Believe it–Achieve it! Not just a motivational slogan, but a fact proven by neuroscience.
Happiness: Head in the Clouds or Feet on the Ground?
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on July 15th, 2010
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on July 15th, 2010
You have more control over your happiness than you realize, but predicting what will make you happy is often a challenge. One key: Choose a goal you can never fulfill.
Why happiness is active.
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on July 14th, 2010
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on July 14th, 2010
Life’s happiest moments occur when we focus intentions, senses and efforts on a meaningful-and-exacting goal.
My Triathlon Uplift
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on July 14th, 2010
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on July 14th, 2010
Why I found more uplift in watching the final, rather than first, finishers in the 70.3 Musselman triathlon.