Aging | Mediterra Swim & Run

Accept What Is In Order To Change It

by Coach Mat | 6 Feb, 2021

Do you notice, as I do, that rarely are we the same person in the same condition in today’s practice that we were the day before? Every day presents the likely possibility that something is different in our bodies, in our minds, in our personal conditions, which...

You’ve Swam Farther. You’ve Swam Faster. Now What?

by Coach Mat | 25 Jul, 2020

Imagine you had some sort of a restriction that only allowed you to swim a strictly limited distance or limited time in each session, for the next 10 years. Let’s say you could only swim 30 minutes or 1500 meters and then you had to stop. How could you still...

I Want The Strength To Be Comfortable

by Coach Mat | 1 Jun, 2020

In training for both running and swimming I have a primary objective behind it all – I want to be skilled enough and strong enough to handle a wide range of interesting exploration opportunities. When I come across an inviting patch of water or a trail wandering...

Safer – Stronger – Longer

by Coach Mat | 18 May, 2019

Maybe you’ve noticed that we’ve been using a new tag line below our company name and logo: Safer – Stronger – Longer The logic behind it is this: I feel ethically obligated (and pleased!) to teach what I understand to be the safest movement...

Your Lifestyle Of Strength

by Coach Mat | 9 Feb, 2019

For long distance events you need to be strong in terms of muscle endurance. Your body needs to be capable of working at moderate effort level for a long time. For sprint events you need to be strong in terms of muscle power. Your body needs to be capable of...

Your Diet Of Strength, Endurance and Power

by Coach Mat | 2 Feb, 2019

Why Be Strong? You certainly want your shape and movement patterns to be streamline and efficient to reduce internal and external resistance to moving forward. But even then, you still need strength, because it defines your body’s ability to do work. Even when...