Technology and Tools | Mediterra Swim & Run

Running In A TI Way

by Coach Mat | 23 Apr, 2011

This last year I’ve become curious as to how I might improve my running with the same kind of mindset and tools I use in TI swimming. I picked up a copy of Chi Running some time last year and have been studying the concepts. From what I read from others it was a...

How To Use A Tempo Trainer???

by Coach Mat | 29 Mar, 2011

I’m receiving some questions about how to use a Tempo Trainer. Do you have questions? Do you have favorite practice sets using a TT? I’d love to hear from you… I see the need to compile a primer on using the TT and how to design practice sets...

Seal The Hatches First!

by Coach Mat | 17 Mar, 2011

I could kick myself… I have this great Sanyo Xacti underwater camera. Last night I was getting ready to jump in the pool with some close friends, the wife and 10 yr old daughter who’s on a swim club, who wanted an introduction to TI. I brought my camera...

I Love Cool Pools

by Coach Mat | 13 Mar, 2011

I can’t complain that the pool we were giving our Portland OR workshop in was a bit cool for the level 1.0 drills we were working on today. 27 C is perfect for swimming laps, but for our short drills today it was giving us all the chills. A few laps however...

Pursue Speed Intelligently

by Coach Mat | 8 Feb, 2011

I swam 3500m today at Akdeniz Univ pool. The water was 29.5 C. Started at 9:15. 10x 50m check-in and warm up 6x this cycle with Tempo Trainer, starting on 1.18 and descend -.01 sec per cycle 50m fist 50m, hold 16 SPL 50m fist 100m, hold 16 SPL 50m fist 150m, hold 16...

Training: Last 4km BareSkin Swim Of The Year?

by Coach Mat | 22 Nov, 2010

The weather could turn any day now, so I was eager to get in while the sea temperature was still on the edge of what I could handle for an hour without shivering to death afterwards. I swam 71 minutes today, starting at 10:15 at Konyaaltı Varyant. I swam west all the...