Pool Training | Mediterra Swim & Run

How do we get faster when we use fewer strokes?

by Coach Mat | 21 Mar, 2010

Today I did 2800m. The pool was 28C, nice. (Earlier this winter is was kept around 30-31 which is great for kids and those floating around the pool, but it was a literal head-ache for any lap swimming). Still I am not getting enough sleep lately- 1 or 2 hours less...

Torso Trumps the Shoulder

by Coach Mat | 18 Mar, 2010

Today I did 3000m, smooth aerobic set. The pool was 28 degrees C (83 F) which is about right- not too warm to make one feel sluggish, not too cool to shiver. I had 5.5 hours of sleep last night- a bit of insomnia. I have not been getting enough rest for several...

My First Tinkering with a Tempo Trainer

by Coach Mat | 17 Mar, 2010

I got two new toys in the mail this week: a Tempo Trainer and Fistgloves! I was first intrigued by a beeping tempo device in how I could work on increasing my running cadence, as described in the Chi Running. Then I started to read about Terry Laughlin’s...