Two Essential Measurements
I want to describe two essential measurements we must include in every performance training set. If one is looking for genuinely efficient speed then there are two essential measurements to make in every swimming action: How does it feel? What does it produce? The...
Why Build Skill?
If you are reading this blog, most likely you are interested in improving your swimming skill, whether you are a fitness, competitive or adventure swimmer. So, you don’t really need to be convinced of this further. But, like me, you certainly notice the majority...
Thinking Clearly
Here is another book I must recommend for you: The Art Of Thinking Clearly by Rolf Dobelli. It was just what I was looking for lately in my research when I ran across it in the airport bookstore – a list and brief description of fifty common cognitive biases...
Shallow Pool Effect
Back in the 18th century Benjamin Franklin documented his observation that vessels in shallow water move slower than vessels in deep water (with all other things equal between the vessels). Why? As the vessel moves forward it is pushing against the water in all...
Drink Down?
I wrote the essay Drink Up! recently describing the importance of adequate hydration to maintain mental as well as physical performance – I cited medical observations by Dr. Kenneth Kamler in his book “Surviving The Extremes.” It is important to...
Building A Bridge
I want to expand upon the topic of Overcoming Swimming Fear, but from a different angle – I want to address the fear of expanding motivation, expanding one’s orientation for swimming. Everyone may have a blend of motives for swimming, but each may be able...
Converting A Masters Workout
One thing TI Coaches are often asked by swimmers who have migrated to Total Immersion training from traditional masters swim programs is “how can I still do these workouts we’re given, but do them in a Total Immersion way?” The short answer is this:...TI Weighs In On Ledecky
Like wasps prowling a picnic, many coaches are weighing in on Katie Ledecky after her stunning sweep of all 200, 400, 800, and 1500 freestyle events at the FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia. Why not TI? In this article in Outside Magazine are some observations...