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Overcoming Fear In OWS- Removing Irrational Fears

by Coach Mat | 30 Jul, 2011

Overcoming Fear in Open Water Swimming Part 3 of 8 – Removing Irrational Fears There’s an internet world of advice out there for all sorts of mental ailments and fear. I will simply present some ideas that may appeal to those who don’t feel they need...

Overcoming Fear In OWS- Separate Phantoms From Real Fears

by Coach Mat | 30 Jul, 2011

Overcoming Fear in Open Water Swimming Part 2 of 9 – Separate Phantoms From Real Fears We want to take a daunting or even a seemingly insurmountable challenge and break it down into small, more easily conquered pieces. This is a simple approach to tackling all...

Overcoming Fear in Open Water Swimming – Introduction

by Coach Mat | 30 Jul, 2011

Overcoming Fear in Open Water Swimming Part 1 of 9 – Introduction We can find a lot in books and on the internet from amazing swimmers who’ve accomplished big feats in open-water (OW). They are truly inspirational. But they can also seem to operate on a...

Can’t Outswim An Oil Slick

by Coach Mat | 15 Jul, 2011

Now I know a little how the oil-stained animals feel… This morning I swam out along the cliffs, toward the Old Harbor of Antalya, past the nearly completed salvage of a wrecked freighter from last December’s storm. It was a little embarrassing that I did...

Under-Estimating 10 km Recovery

by Coach Mat | 13 Jul, 2011

I am not a marathon runner. I’ve heard though that it takes some time to recover properly from that kind of running. Instead I’ve become a marathon swimmer these past couple years- by the definition of swimming 5km or longer. I took it for granted being...

10 km Within Reach

by Coach Mat | 5 Jul, 2011

Swam 2 hours 43 minutes yesterday morning. Just under 10 km I estimate. It felt great! No breakfast before (which has been my habit for years), and no food breaks during the swim. My slow-fuel system is dialed in, though I felt the energy drop on the last 40 minutes...