Common Problems and Solutions | Mediterra Swim & Run

Swimming Past Exhaustion Point

by Coach Mat | 21 Dec, 2014

Have you swam past your exhaustion point? Why, or why not? ** There is a difference between a difficult swimming situation that produces struggle and a difficult situation that presents challenge. Swimming as Struggle = swimming in a situation where I have lost...

The Purpose Of The Pause

by Coach Mat | 8 Dec, 2014

Do you pause occasionally in the day to gather your attention, to reflect on what just happened, and to plan your next move? We all may have heard advice on how beneficial this is – in the workplace, in the rush of the day, in parenting, etc. But how many of us...

Faster Tempo = Easier Swimming?

by Coach Mat | 29 Nov, 2014

Could it actually be easier to swim at a faster tempo? Yes. This could be the case for some of you. To swim fast or swim far you are not looking for longest stroke or the fastest tempo – you’re looking for optimal combination of stroke length and tempo for...

What Is Your Neutral Buoyancy Point?

by Coach Mat | 22 Nov, 2014

Previously, I wrote out some thoughts and a strategy for swimmers who struggle with sinking: Remedy For Sinkers Part 1 Remedy For Sinkers Part 2 Better Motivation For Sinkers And Anyone Since then those posts have received a good deal of attention and I’ve...

Weight Training For Swimming?

by Coach Mat | 15 Nov, 2014

Recently a swimmer friend emailed me the link to this article and asked my perspective on it. Since it comes through an authoritative source (US Masters Swimming) it carries some weight in the minds of swimmers. The article is ” Strength and Size: Getting...

Stroke Correction By Yourself

by Coach Mat | 2 Nov, 2014

I have worked on answering a variation of this question previously (here), but I like to keep working on it. It came up again at our last swim camp this season: “How do I practice at home? I don’t want to practice something wrong.” How do I make a...