Health | Mediterra Swim & Run

Bio-Rhythm

by Coach Mat | 21 Jun, 2012

Bio-Rhythm I love this word. It encompasses the idea that something in the ecosystem, or something in the body, something in the being knows the right order of things. It gives the idea that there is wisdom inside the living-system. When we detect the bio-rhythm in a...

Swimming Through Depression

by Coach Mat | 31 May, 2012

A few weeks ago I was hit with depression for about 4 days. I lost my energy and enthusiasm for anything. I just wanted to sleep and sleep until the exhaustion and gloom left. This doesn’t happen so often any more. I’ve lived overseas for over 4 years now-...

Success Through Failure

by Coach Mat | 30 May, 2012

TI in Poland Heach Coach Pawel Lewicki and I just finished another successful Total Immersion Coach Certification Camp a couple days ago in Jarocin, Poland. This one was better than ever. We had great students (as usual) and added even better features to the training...

Smart Speed Part 3- Patient Pursuit of Technique

by Coach Mat | 22 May, 2012

This essay will explain the why I advocate for a Technique-oriented training strategy. Whether you seek ultimate speed, racing performance, fitness or to enjoy endless peaceful swimming, building your platform for superior swimming on technique will give you the best...

Masters versus Mastery

by Coach Mat | 8 May, 2012

I just read a Facebook comment from a swimmer friend coming to terms with aging and slowing down in the pool- a return to his Masters Swimming group after many years away (spent swimming impressively in open-water, I believe) where he now found himself in the...

In Defense Of Fat

by Coach Mat | 9 Apr, 2012

I think these links will be of interest to you if you aspire to weight loss, or to adapt to open-water swimming. Not all FAT is equal, nor should be villianized in our swimmer bodies. Here’s a few links from The Daily News Of Open Water Swimming: TDNOWS –...