1 hr 34 min
Triathlon swim training with Russ Barber | EP#310 That Triathlon Show
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Russ Barber is the British Triathlon swim coach at Leeds Triathlon Centre, where his sessions are frequented by athletes like Olympic gold medalists Georgia Taylor-Brown and Jess Learmonth. Russ has also coached swimmers on four Olympic swim teams over his long career in swim coaching.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-The training and coaching methods Russ uses at the Leeds Triathlon Centre to develop the swim of some of the best triathletes in the world
-Technical elements of the training to work on weak spots in many triathletes' technical competency
-Why he focuses on VO2max and speed more than threshold training
-Example training sessions and weekly structures
-Recommendations for how amateur athletes can better develop their technique and fitness
-Coach and athlete welfare, mental health, and chronic fatigue
SHOWNOTES:
https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts310/
SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:
www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/
SPONSORS:
ROKA - Exceptional quality triathlon wetsuits, trisuits, swimskins, goggles, performance sunglasses as well as prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses. Online vision test for prescription updates and home try-on options available for eyeglasses. Ships from the US, UK and EU. Trusted by world-leading athletes such as Lucy Charles-Barclay, Javier Gómez Noya, Flora Duffy, Morgan Pearson, Summer Rappaport and others in triathlon, cycling, speed skating, and many more. Visit roka.com/tts for 20% off your order.
ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer is a tool for time-crunched triathletes looking to improve swim specific strength and technique. The swim trainer is a perfect complement to your training in the pool. On days when you don’t have time to go to the pool, you can now do a short but effective home-based workout on the trainer. It is inflatable, so doesn’t take up much space, and best of all, it is very affordable. Get 20% off your order at zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.
LINKS AND RESOURCES:
Russ' Twitter profile, and the Swim Coach Network Twitter profile and Facebook page Running, Peaking, and Suffering with Olympic gold-medal coach Malcolm Brown | EP#96 Swim training talk with Ian Armiger | EP#263 Open water swim training with Olympic gold medal coach Marcel Wouda | EP#246 All swimming-related episodes on That Triathlon Show
RATE AND REVIEW:
If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing: www.scientifictriathlon.com/rate/
CONTACT:
Want to send feedback, questions or just chat? Email me at mikael@scientifictriathlon.com or connect on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter.
Russ Barber is the British Triathlon swim coach at Leeds Triathlon Centre, where his sessions are frequented by athletes like Olympic gold medalists Georgia Taylor-Brown and Jess Learmonth. Russ has also coached swimmers on four Olympic swim teams over his long career in swim coaching.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-The training and coaching methods Russ uses at the Leeds Triathlon Centre to develop the swim of some of the best triathletes in the world
-Technical elements of the training to work on weak spots in many triathletes' technical competency
-Why he focuses on VO2max and speed more than threshold training
-Example training sessions and weekly structures
-Recommendations for how amateur athletes can better develop their technique and fitness
-Coach and athlete welfare, mental health, and chronic fatigue
SHOWNOTES:
https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts310/
SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:
www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/
SPONSORS:
ROKA - Exceptional quality triathlon wetsuits, trisuits, swimskins, goggles, performance sunglasses as well as prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses. Online vision test for prescription updates and home try-on options available for eyeglasses. Ships from the US, UK and EU. Trusted by world-leading athletes such as Lucy Charles-Barclay, Javier Gómez Noya, Flora Duffy, Morgan Pearson, Summer Rappaport and others in triathlon, cycling, speed skating, and many more. Visit roka.com/tts for 20% off your order.
ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer is a tool for time-crunched triathletes looking to improve swim specific strength and technique. The swim trainer is a perfect complement to your training in the pool. On days when you don’t have time to go to the pool, you can now do a short but effective home-based workout on the trainer. It is inflatable, so doesn’t take up much space, and best of all, it is very affordable. Get 20% off your order at zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.
LINKS AND RESOURCES:
Russ' Twitter profile, and the Swim Coach Network Twitter profile and Facebook page Running, Peaking, and Suffering with Olympic gold-medal coach Malcolm Brown | EP#96 Swim training talk with Ian Armiger | EP#263 Open water swim training with Olympic gold medal coach Marcel Wouda | EP#246 All swimming-related episodes on That Triathlon Show
RATE AND REVIEW:
If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing: www.scientifictriathlon.com/rate/
CONTACT:
Want to send feedback, questions or just chat? Email me at mikael@scientifictriathlon.com or connect on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter.
1 hr 34 min