George Leonard wrote, “If our life is a good one . . . most of it will be spent on the plateau.” Therefore we should learn to value, enjoy — even love long stretches of diligent effort with no apparent progress.
Posts Tagged ‘Total Immersion Swimming’
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on May 2nd, 2011
How Nicholas Sterghos had the most-dramatic 2-year swimming improvement in triathlon history – while his West Point Tri team rose from 14th and 19th (men and women) to 2nd and 5th in College Triathlon Championships.
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on April 30th, 2011
Swimming efficiently in a race setting must begin with conscious, intentional practice organized around learning Balance and Streamline skills that don’t come naturally.
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.
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on April 26th, 2011
How well might you swim if your main practice goal was to Experience More Joy?
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.
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.
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on April 21st, 2011
How did Jason Lezak pass Alain Barnard in the Olympic 4 x 100 Relay — and what’s the lesson in that for the rest of us?
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on April 19th, 2011
Running faster – and staying efficient – comes naturally. Wasting energy when we try to swim faster comes equally naturally.
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.