Practice Design | Mediterra Swim & Run

When You Go Harder But You Can’t Go Any Faster…

by Coach Mat | 11 Mar, 2023

The traditional approach to swimming faster is to just go harder and keep at it until something breaks through. For some, that simple instruction might work. But for far too many it hasn’t. Regardless of what approach you take to developing technique or...

If You Are Not Getting Stronger or Faster…

by admin.mediterra | 18 Feb, 2023

You’ve been training faithfully, doing the best you know how to do. But you are not making progress anymore. What might be going on? Training involves these three variables… What kind of work you do = the kind of activity and what aspects of the...

What is YOUR Kind of High Performance?

by Coach Mat | 11 Jul, 2020

In popular culture and media, when we hear the term ‘high performance’ we readily picture something like fast athletes or fast cars. That impression comes easily because getting to a destination most quickly is highly prized in our society. Photo by Paul...

Have Extra Time? Reexamine Your Values and Goals

by Coach Mat | 25 Apr, 2020

In the psychological research on values, goals and behavior, we see that when our values are aimed at well-being (for the individual and our positive connection with others), when our goals are aligned with those values, and when our behavior throughout the day...

Take Your Training Plan To A Higher Level

by Coach Mat | 1 Feb, 2020

Just the other day one of my swimmers was describing his weekly training plan in order to get my input on it. His goal is to build up his capabilities over the next few months in order to prepare for his first Alcatraz Triathlon with a 1.5 mile swim (2.4 km), and a...

Moving From Lessons To Practice

by Coach Mat | 5 Jan, 2020

Do you know what the difference is between a lesson and a practice? And, when is the right time for one or for the other? Here are some definitions I am working with to help students identify their current needs and help me plan activities to fit those needs. A lesson...