TOWER 26 Be Race Ready Podcast

Episode #128: You MUST Race! Feb 24, 2025

Jim and Gerry welcome Legendary Triathlete and Founder of CAF Bob Babbitt and Zuma Beach Triathlon Race Director Michael Epstein to the show. A walk down the triathlon memory lane with talk of the roots of triathlon. After Bob and Michael log off, Jim and Gerry get into a swim video analysis. To register for the Zuma Beach Triathlon click here:

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Episode #127: Weak Swimmers Can Still Swim FAST, DO THIS! Feb 12, 2025

Jim and Gerry discuss ways an athlete can optimize performance to get the most out of the effort. The two touch on Peter Attia's podcast as well as the Zuma Beach Triathlon. A ton of great info.

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Episode #126: Pros Do this, You SHOULDN'T! Jan 29, 2025

Jim and Gerry talk about the foundation phase of trianing and how to apply it at this time of the year. The two also talk about the Coeur Sports Charity Ride for TOWER 26 Athletes happening this Saturday at 6am Pacific Time Sign up to Ride Here.

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Episode #125: You're PULLING All Wrong Jan 16, 2025

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Gerry and Jim sit down to chat about how TOWER 26 Athletes have been impacted by the recent fires in Southern California.

Adding to the content of the show the two then dive into propulsion and how to properly execute the propulsive phase of the swim stroke.

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Episode #124: Alignment, Improve Your Breathing Mechanics Dec 19, 2024

Gerry and Jim dive deeper into how to keep everything in a nice tight channel when you breathe. Be sure to check out the youtube video here for the examples used in the episode.

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Episode #123: Alignment in Swimming and Swim Video Scoring Dec 05, 2024

Gerry and Jim talk about the importance of alignment in swimming while breaking down listeners swim videos. Submit your swim video to gerry@tower26.com.

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Episode #122: Tautness Talk with LIVE Q and A Nov 14, 2024

Gerry and Jim cover a ton of great educaional info on this episode incuding tautness, Kona, FORM Goggles, wetsuits, technical phase workout specifics, etc. Enjoy! You can also view this episode on YouTube here.

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Episode #121: Technical Phase Ramp Up, Kona Talk, and Much More Oct 24, 2024

Gerry and Jim cover a good amout of endurance sport related topics on this, not to be missed, episode.

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Episode #120: When to Call it a Season and What's Next??? Oct 12, 2024

Gerry and Jim discuss the season long progression and when that progression should blend into the next phase of training. Also discussed is masters swimming versus triathlon swimming, Cam Wurf and Kona, and MUCH MORE! Enjoy!

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Episode #119: Pacing, Pacing, Pacing Sep 18, 2024

Gerry and Jim go deep into why pacing is important and why Strava is NOT important. So many good take-a-ways throughout this episode.

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Episode #118: Take Aways From the Paris Olympic Games Aug 21, 2024

Gerry and Jim dive into several events that took place duning the Paris Olympics covering learnings and tying those learnings to how our listeners can perform better by watching the best compete.

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Episode #117: Mark Goddard of Team Zoot, How to Achieve Open Water Swim Success Jul 29, 2024

On this special episode, Gerry and Jim sit in with Mark Goddard, Head of Sales and Marketing for Zoot, on the Team Zoot Weekly Call to discuss the Worldwide success of Team Zoot. The three go on to discuss open water triathlon swimming and how to gain the most benefit from your training. An extremely informative discussion.

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Episode #116: Practice the Way You Play Jul 17, 2024

Gerry and Jim talk about intergrating race feel/tacticts/tools into your pool sessions and how to do this. Plenty examples are given of actual TOWER 26 Workouts. Enjoy!

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Episode #115: Open Water Skills and How to Implement Them into Your Training and Racing Jun 19, 2024

Gerry and Jim go over the crucial skills that MUST be practiced prior to race day in order for you to be performance prepared for your swim. They talk about how to implement these skills into your practice so you can pull them out on race day without missing a beat.

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Episode #114: Dr. Stacy Sims Interviewed by TOWER 26 Coaches Danielle, Cindy, and Susy May 30, 2024

Tower 26 Triathlon Coaches Cindy, Susy, and Danielle takeover this episode of the podcast to interview Dr. Stacy Sims and discuss a variety of topics focused on female endurance athlete performance. They chat about the importance of open conversations, listening to your body, nutritional considerations especially for female athletes, and much more! Get ready to learn together with the guest hosts during this informative episode!

Dr. Stacy Sims is a world-renowned research scientist, innovator, business owner, athlete, and all-around endurance sports industry superstar. She is an expert in exercise physiology and leader in the field of sports performance and nutrition in female athletes.

To learn more about Dr. Sims and her important work, including links to her books, courses, scientific publications, honors, and industry partners, visit: https://www.drstacysims.com

Watch Dr. Sims’ “Women Are Not Small Men” TEDx Talk here: https://www.ted.com/talks/stacy_sims_women_are_not_small_men_a_paradigm_shift_in_the_science_of_nutrition?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare

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Episode #113: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly May 29, 2024

Gerry and Jim touch on a few hot topics including race protocol pertaining to the swim, social media. race directors, volunteers, and other hot topics circulating througout the endurance sport community. Always informative. Enjoy!

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Episode #112: Scott Dickens of FORM Goggles with some BIG NEWS!! Apr 16, 2024

Jim and Gerry welcome back Scott Dickens of FORM Goggles to the show. Scott shares some new, triathlete friendly, updates FORM has made to the goggles. An informative and educatrional epsiode.

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Episode #111: Andy Blow of Precision Hydration and Open Water Marathon Swimmer Andy Donaldson Mar 28, 2024

Gerry and Jim welcome Andy Blow CEO of Precision Hydration to the show along with 3x World Record Holding Open Water Swimmer Andy Donaldson. So many topics covered from endurance sport nutrition to open water swim training. Go to www.precisionhydration.com to find products. Use this link for the TOWER 26 Podcast discount applied at checkout.

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Episode #110: Potpourri of Endurance Sport Topics Mar 06, 2024

Gerry and Jim cover planning a season, ACC DQs, the NEW Ironman CEO, Zuma Tri versus Super Tri, Race Ranger, and MORE!

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Episode #109: Exercise Physiologist Dr. Genadijus Sokolovas Oct 25, 2023

Dr. Genadijus Sokolovas joins the crew. He is an exercise physiologist who currently serves as the High Performance Director for USA Pentathlon and as the Senior Physiologist for Global Sport Technology and previously worked with USA Swimming as their Head of Sports Science and Physiology for over a decade.

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Episode #108: Lionel Sanders on His Ups and Downs in Training/Racing Oct 12, 2023

Lionel Sanders is back on the show to talk about rejoining TOWER 26 and his journey in retooling his training methods. A VERY informative and entertaining epsiode.

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Episode #107: HOT TOPIC Endurance Sport Potpourri Sep 27, 2023

Jim and Gerry dive into a potpourri of topic including racing DQs, accountability, marathon world records, Diana Niad, race pacing, Lionel, etc. A ton of great info. Enjoy!

The Workout of the Episode can be found here

Swim video analysis is executed, and the listener questions are answered.

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Episode #106: How to Avoid the MidSeason Burn Out Aug 12, 2023

Gerry and Jim discuss an all too common issue endurance atheltes have this time of year...the mid season burn out. They cover some way to avoid this issue. In addition, the two introduce the show's newest seegment, Gerry's Hot Take.

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Swim video analysis is executed, and the listener questions are answered.

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Episode #105: Run Coaching Guru Bobby McGee Jul 12, 2023

Jim, Gerry, and Emily welcome Endurance Sport Coach and Triathlon Running Guru Bobby McGee to the show. Bobby shares some amazing tips anyone from a beginning runner to a professional triathlete can learn from. An extremely informative episode.

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Swim video analysis is executed, and the listener questions are answered.

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Episode #104: Open Eater Swim Guru Steve Munatones and the Art of Kaatsu Jun 28, 2023

Open water swim Legend Steve Munatones joins the crew to talk open water swimmng and the performance/recovery enhancements provided by Kaatsu.

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Swim video analysis is executed, and the listener questions are answered.

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Episode #103: Do You Want to be a Better Triathlon Swimmer and Cyclist? Jun 13, 2023

Coaches Jim, Gerry, and Andrew talk about the ingridients you need to dial into in order to become a better triathlon swimmer and cyclist. A content rich episode not to be missed!

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Swim video analysis is executed, and the listener questions are answered.

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Episode #102: Technology That Will Help You Get the MOST out of your Swim Training May 24, 2023

Gerry, Jim, and Coach Jack discuss 4 swim devices that give the swimmer feedback used to imporve technique, efficiency, power, etc. Some great in-depth information all swimmers should be aware of in order to optimize their swim training.

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Swim video analysis is executed, and the listener questions are answered.

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Episode #101: Wearable Devices, The State of Coaching in Triathlon, and Positive Drug Tests May 03, 2023

Jim, Gerry, Emily, and Andrew discuss topics ranging from wearable swim devices, the state of coaching in triathlon, and the resent news of a triathlete positive EPO test. A great discussion about some relevant multisport topics. ENJOY!

The Workout of the Episode can be found here

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Episode #100: Swim Progression From Sharpening Up to Open Water Mastery Apr 12, 2023

Coach Gerry is in the hot seat answering questions about the TOWER 26 season long progression in which he hones in on the current phases of training, the Sharpening Phase and the Open Water Skill Building Phase.

The Workout of the Episode is given swim video analysis is executed, and the listener questions are answered.

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Episode #99: Former Pro Cyclist/TOWER 26 Cycling Coach Andrew Talansky Mar 29, 2023

Former Pro Cyclist and TOWER 26 Cycling Coach Andrew Talansky is in the hot seat for this episode where he goes in depth into his cycling career, what he learned along the way, and how he is appling those learnings to his coaching.

The CYCLING Workout of the Episode is given by Andrew.

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Episode #98: Triathlete, Author, Screen Writer, and Producer Lesley Paterson Mar 16, 2023

Fresh off of the Oscars, World Champion Triathlete Lesley Paterson joins the crew to chat about her upbringing, her experience in sport, the hurdles she has had to overcome through the years, and what it took to get the movie "All Quiet on the Western Front" despite years of setbacks and rejection. An interview with so much to learn from.

The Workout of the Episode is given swim video analysis is executed, and the listener questions are answered.

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Episode #97: Harnessing More Critical Power Into Your Swim Stroke Feb 22, 2023

Jim and Gerry welcome Jack Fabian back to the show to discuss how to get more critical power out of your swim stroke and the importance this plays in strong, efficient, smooth swimming. Andrew Talansky sits in as well to tackle the NEW "Ask Andrew" segment.

The Workout of the Episode is given swim video analysis is executed, and the listener questions are answered.

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Episode #96: Liz and Nancy Jorgensen, Authors of Gwen Jorgensen: America's 1st Gold Medal Triathlete Feb 08, 2023

Liz and Nancy Jorgensen sit in to discuss their book, Gwen Jorgensen: America's 1st Gold Medal Triathlete. The two give some insight into what made Gwen the Champion she is.

Andrew Talansky, Former Pro Cyclist, also joins the team to bring the NEWEST segment, Ask Andrew, to the show.

The Workout of the Episode is given and the listener questions are answered.

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Episode #95: Paula Findlay and Eric Lagerstrom Dec 14, 2022

Jim, Gerry, and Emily welcome Paula and Eric to the show. This power couple of triathlon go over topics including their start in the sport, balancing training and life, their podcast/Youtube channel That Triathlon Life, and successes and failures they have had in the sport of triathlon.

After that, the Workout of the Episode is given and the listener questions are answered.

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Episode #94: Don't Call It a Catch! Jul 22, 2022

Emily, Gerry, Jim and Coach Jack dissect a swim video analysis focusing on the swimmers set up, the things that can go wrong, and how to make them right.

To view this episode on YouTube go to: https://youtu.be/UH0mYduoW_o

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Episode #93: Open Water Skills and How to Train and Adapt to Those Skills Jun 03, 2022

Emily, Gerry, and Jim chat about the skills needed for open water success and how you can pratice those skills in your training.

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Episode #92: Pre Race Nerves??? What Nerves! May 26, 2022

Emily, Gerry, and Jim discuss the race morning lead into racing, how to plan race morning out and excute, and how to quiet down the nerves before they can pipe up. A ton of great info everyone can learn from.

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Episode #91: The SECRET WEAPON to Triathlon Swimming...REVEALED May 18, 2022

Emily, Gerry, and Jim chat about the benefits of using StretchCordz and the masive gains that can come to your swim with consistent, mindful use of the cords.

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Episode #90: The Norwegian Experiment and Ironman World Championship Debrief with Emma Kate Lidbury May 09, 2022

Triathlete Magazine Managing Editor Emma Kate Lidbury joins the crew to talk about her take-aways from the Ironman World Championship in St. George as well as her experience/results thus far with her Norwegian Style of training.

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Episode #89: Ace Your Ironman Execution May 04, 2022

Coach Emily is back with the Dynamic Duo to talk about the Ironman World Championship St. George Race Course and how an athelte's approach to Ironman/triathlon racing can make or break their day.

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Episode #88: How New Swim Data Can Lead to Better Triathlon Swimming Apr 28, 2022

Dr. Jack Fabian joins Gerry and Jim to talk about the data TritonWear(https://shop.tritonwear.com) gives the swimmer and how that data can lead to better triathlon swimming.

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Episode #87: Foundation Phase Training Focus Points Jan 25, 2022

Gerry, Jim, and Emily sit down for the 1st episode in 2022 to discuss the foundation phase of training, the components that go into a successful swim set, and how strength training can benefit a triathlete at this time in the season.

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Episode #86- Effortless Swimming's Brenton Ford Dec 03, 2021

Head Coach of Effortless Swimming, Brenton Ford, joins the crew to talk about his take on open water/triathlon swimming and what athletes can do to get the most out of their swim performance. Follow EffortlessSwimming.com on YouTube here.

To see examples of the drills Brenton talks about on this episode watch here:

Doggy Scoop Drill

YMCA Drill

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Episode #85: Are All Swimskins Equal? Nov 16, 2021

Emily gives the in depth review of her swimskin trials with pros and cons for the major brands of swimskins and why you should get used to using one. Jim, Gerry, and Emily also cover the beginning of the technical phase of training which starts with tautness.

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Episode #84: Japanese National Triathlon Coach PK Joins the Crew to Discuss Coaching Philosophies Oct 23, 2021

Jim, Gerry, and Emily chat with Coach Patrick Kelly about how he trains some of the most talented triathletes in the World and how we can apply those lessons to our training.

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Episode #83: Season Restructure = SUCCESS!!! Sep 25, 2021

Jim, Gerry, and Emily chat about how the season has been restructured because of the pandemic and how this restructuring has led to some STRONG late season racing.

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Episode #82: Tokyo Olympic Triathlon Recap with Emily Cocks Jul 29, 2021

Gerry and Jim welcome pro triathlete, coach, and Division 1 swimmer Emily Cocks to the show to break down the Men's and Women's Tokyo Olympic Triathlon results and debrief how the races unfolded. A lot of good nuggets learned from the racing.

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Episode #81: Data in the Swim- Form Goggles CEO Dan Eisenhardt Apr 16, 2021

Jim and Gerry welcome Form Swim CEO and Founder Dan Eisenhardt to the show. Dan discusses the technology in the Form Goggles and how it helps the swimmer in training and racing. A very informative episode.

You can check out Form Goggles here

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Episode #80: STAY HEALTHY! Mar 27, 2021

Gerry and Jim sit down with Sports Medicine Doctor Heather Gillespie to talk about common injury rehab protocol amongst endurance sport athletes as well as preventive measures athletes can take to stay healthy.

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Episode #79: How to Build and Decipher a Swim/Bike/Run Workout Mar 11, 2021

Coach Gerry and Jim break down swim, bike, and run workouts. How to read the workouts, the components that make up each, and how to properly execute the sessions.

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After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

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Episode #78: The NEW Approach to the Season Long Progression Feb 19, 2021

Jim and Gerry are back at it to discuss the new approach to the season TOWER 26 athletes will see due to the current delayed race season. This is a LIVE recorded session infront of a virtual studio audience. Not to be missed!

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After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

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Episode #77: Revisiting Tautness in Your Swim/Bike/Run Nov 21, 2020

Jim and Gerry are back on the air chatting about the foundation of triathlon training, Tautness. After going over the review of the swim video analysis with Coach Megan, the Coaches get into the 1st Pillar of the technical side of your training, Tautness.

As discussed on the show, the up-coming LIVE, COACHED Zwift/Zoom Ride on Thanksgiving, Thursday November 26th, will be OPEN and FREE to all riders. Access Zwift and Zoom here:

Zwift 5:45am Pacific Time Nov 26th

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After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

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Episode #76: FINALLY Introducing the TOWER 26 Swim Video Analysis Aug 14, 2020

Christophe Balestra and Coach Megan Melgaard join Jim and Gerry to dive into the NEW TOWER 26 Swim Video Analysis Coaching option now available. Using Christophe's Motionysis program TOWER 26 Coaches can now break down your swim stroke no matter where you are located in the World.

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After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

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Episode #75: Coach Gerry and Emma-Kate Lidbury Discuss Their NEW Book, Triathlon Swimming-Master Open Water Swimming with the TOWER 26 Method May 21, 2020

Jim interviews Coach Gerry and Author and Retired Pro Triathlete Emma-Kate Lidbury about co-authoring the NEW book being released this summer, "Triathlon Swimming-Master Open Water Swimming with the TOWER 26 Method". The three go into why the TOWER 26 Method is THE method swimmers and triathletes must adhere to in order to get the most out of their open water swim. They give all of the details on what topics the book will cover for the athletes reading.

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After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

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Episode #74: INTRODUCING the TOWER 26 Triathlon Training Program Apr 11, 2020

Gerry and Jim bring you another quarantine edition of the #1 podcast in triathlon. They introduce the audience to the NEW TOWER 26 Triathlon Training Program. Listen in, then go to www.training.tower26.com to sign up and receive 30 days of FREE training while there.

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After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

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Episode #73: Navigating Corona Virus with TOWER 26 and Craig Taylor From Zwift Mar 28, 2020

Gerry and Jim sit down with, Director of Growth Marketing for Running and Triathlon for Zwift and Elite Amateur Athlete Craig Taylor to speak about the ins and outs of Zwift. After the conversation with Craig, Jim and Gerry go over how TOWER 26 is navigating the Corona Quarantine and how TOWER 26 is trying to build routine into athletes lives in this challenging period of time.

Find Zwift HOW TO VIDEOS FOR THE BIKE HERE

Find Zwift HOW TO VIDEOS FOR THE RUN HERE

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US Masters Swimming Statement on Corona Virus

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After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

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Episode #72: Coach Jim Vance Discusses Athlete Success and Running With Power Feb 27, 2020

Coach and Author Jim Vance sits in with Jim and Gerry to discuss his history in coaching, running with power, and how he helps his athletes achieve success.

They go on to cover the NEW TOWER 26 Group Zwift Ride which will take place every Thursday at 5:15PST. To sign up for the workout go to https://www.zwift.com/events/view/348100

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After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at contact@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com.

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Episode #71: How Your Swim Benefits YOUR Bike and Run Feb 06, 2020

Gerry and Jim chat about how and why the swim improves your bike and your run so much. They cover several factors that attribute to this.

Then the Dynamic Duo covers the NEW TOWER 26 Group Zwift Ride which will take place every Thursday at 5:15PST. To sign up for the workout go to https://zwift.com/events/tag/tower26

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To purchase the TOWER 26 Transition Bag and Mesh Gear Bag go to Amazon

After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at contact@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com.

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Episode #70: This Methodology Maximizes Your Swim Foundation Jan 23, 2020

Jim and Gerry open up the 2020 podcast season with an episode in which they speak about how to set up your swim training year for success. They go over the importance in having structure to your overall season.

Also covered are a plethora of little tid bits to catch the audience up on the happenings in the Jim, Gerry, and TOWER 26 world.

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After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at contact@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com.

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Episode #69: You're Doing it All WRONG! Oct 15, 2019

Gerry and Jim cover a plethora of topics in this episode including a recap of the World Championships in Kona and how the TOWER 26 athletes faired, the NEW TOWER 26 Triathlon Coaching Program, and what athletes are doing wrong in terms of overall season planning.

Go to www.tower26.com/triathon for more information on TOWER 26 Triathlon Coaching

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After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at contact@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com.

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Episode #68: Ironman Italy Champion Cameron Wurf Sep 25, 2019

Cam Wurf fins Jim and Gerry once again to discuss his performance at Ironman Italy, his astounding gains he's made in running, and his plans for the Ironman World Championships in Kona on October 12th.

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Episode #67: Race Strategies and Tactics Aug 29, 2019

Gerry and Jim discuss different race strategies and tactics any swimmer can use to better the race day effort, experience, and result.

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After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

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Episode #66: Swim Anxiety - How to overcome it Jul 26, 2019

Gerry and Jim address several factors that lead to race day anxiety and how to overcome those factors through practice and preparation.

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After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at contact@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com.

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Episode #65: 2 MUST DO Open Water Skill Drills Jun 28, 2019

Gerry and Jim get back to their roots with an audio only podcast. They talk about the 2 MUST DO open water skill drills every triathlete needs to do in order to be best prepared for race day.

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After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

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Episode #64: Comparing Lucy Charles's Open Water Stroke Vs Reece Barclay's Pool Stroke May 09, 2019

Gerry and Jim use video analysis to break down two elite swim strokes. One geared toward open water swimming, Lucy, and one geared towards pool swimming, Reece. What allows Lucy to be the fastest swimmer in triathlon? Find out on this episode.

Listeners can view the episode and the video analysis at

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlUI1X6Ab6o

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tower26triathlonswim/videos/vb.138337912886545/303694183888110/?type=2&theater&notif_t=page_post_reaction&notif_id=1557422050156102

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After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at contact@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com.

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Episode #63: WETSUITS, Which One is Right for Me? Mar 08, 2019

Being that the race season is right around the corner, Jim and Gerry discuss wetsuits and the factors the triathlete should take into consideration when purchasing a wetsuit.

To view the YouTube Video of this episode click here

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After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at gerry@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com.

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Episode #62: Cameron Wurf Talks About his Olympic Rowing, Professional Cycling, Professional Triathlon Career Jan 17, 2019

Jim and Gerry bring Super Cyclist Cam Wurf into the studio to talk about his career in sport and how he came about making the huge gains in the swim that he has made.

To view the YouTube Video of this episode click here

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After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

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Episode #61: How TOWER 26 Uses % EFFORT in Training Nov 30, 2018

Gerry and Jim discuss percentage of effort in swimming and how to best find and utilize those percentages in your swim training.

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After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

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Episode #60: When to Introduce Technique Changes Into Your Triathlon Swimming Oct 25, 2018

Gerry and Jim discuss their trip to Kona and the Tower 26 athlete results, in addition to the trending times of Ironman swims overall as seen on www.obstri.com. After Kona is discussed, they dive into a discussion about the transitioning into the Technical Phase of training.

The World Open Water Swimming Association conference takes place November 10th, to attend it go to www.SanFranSwimCo.com

To view the YouTube Video of this episode click here

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After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

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Episode #59: Optimizing Kona's Swim Oct 12, 2018

Gerry and Jim sit down in front of a LIVE audience at Lava Java Coffeehouse in Kona, HI, the location of the Ironman World Championships this Saturday(10/13). They give some great nuggets of information that you help you execute warm up, race course specifics, race tactics, oceans conditions, etc. You WILL be race ready after listening to this podcast. A great episode for anyone who wants to have success on race day.

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Episode #58: KONA Schedule | Managing Your Training Phase Compulsion With TOWER 26's Plan Oct 04, 2018

Gerry and Jim sit down to talk about the new Tower 26 website, their 2018 Kona schedule, and the athlete's thinking that they MUST start training at a specific phase of training instead of just starting training.

NOTE: The Kona podcast next week will be posted as SOON as the podcast is recorded so athletes who cannot attend the LIVE show will be able to access the information as soon as possible.

To view the YouTube Video of this episode click here

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After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at gerry@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com.

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Episode #57: When Swim Lessons are Overrated! Sep 20, 2018

Gerry and Jim talk about their up coming trip to Kona, the live show they will record race week, and the NEW Tower 26 Kona apparel NOW AVAILABLE. Buy it here!

Then the two go on to speak about how necessary swim lessons and swim consultations are for triathletes and what a swim lesson/consultation should entail.

To view the YouTube Video of this episode click here

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After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

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Episode #56: 2 MUST DO Open Water Workouts for Triathletes Aug 30, 2018

Jim and Gerry discuss 2 open water workouts every triathlete MUST DO in order to be best prepared for race day.

To view the YouTube Video of this episode click here

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After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

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Episode #55: Triathlete Gordon Ramsay, Fueling Athletics, Nourishing Family Jul 24, 2018

Gerry and Jim welcome world renown Chef and Television Personality Gordon Ramsey to the studio to discuss his history as an athlete, his take on how to approach daily nutrition, and information regarding his foundation the Great Ormond Street Hospital

To watch the video version of this episode on Youtube, click here

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After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

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Episode #54: Swimming Smooth with Paul Newsome of www.swimsmooth.com Jul 12, 2018

Coach Paul Newsome of www.swimsmooth.com joins Gerry and Jim in studio to discuss Paul's career as an athlete, the rise of Swim Smooth in the triathlon world, and Paul's philosophy on how to approach different types of swimmers

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After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

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Episode #53: Mr. T: Triathlon Taren Talks about his Transition to Triathlon, his Training, Technique, and Tower 26 Jul 06, 2018

Triathlon Taren of Youtube/Podcast fame sits in to discuss his rise as a triathlon personality. He fills us in on how he has gained fast success in the triathlon market though his informative and entertaining videos, and his world renown podcast.

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After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

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Episode #52: Open Water Skills for the Triathlete and Good, Bad, and Ugly Workouts May 24, 2018

Gerry and Jim sit down to record their first ever video podcast along with the audio podcast. The two go into the Open Water Skill building phase, 1000/100tt results from the Tower 26 Athletes, and the Good/Bad training sessions.

View the Tower 26 Video Podcast here

Tower 26 recommended equipment

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After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at gerry@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com.

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Episode #51: 9 Time Olympic Gold Medal Swimmer Mark Spitz on Overcoming Mental Obstacles May 03, 2018

Gerry and Jim welcome 9 time Gold Medal Swimmer Mark Spitz to the Tower 26 Studios. Mark dives into his experience in the 1972 Olympics and how he overcame some mental hurdles to accomplish the feat of earning 7 gold medals in that Olympics alone.

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After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at gerry@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com.

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Episode #50: Adding Strength to your Swimming Apr 14, 2018

Jim and Gerry welcome back strength coach Erin Carson to the show to speak this time about swim specific strength work. She offers here free app to our listeners found at www.ecfitboulder.com. After the chat with Erin, Gerry and Jim go into the results of Oceanside 70.3 swim and the successes of the Tower 26 swimmers.

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After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at gerry@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com.

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Episode #49: How to Increase Strength/Mobility in Swimmers and Oceanside 70.3 Course Outline Apr 01, 2018

Jim and Gerry welcome strength coach Erin Carson to the show to speak about swim specific mobility and strength work. She offers here free app to our listeners found at www.ecfitboulder.com. After the chat with Erin, Gerry and Jim go into the details of the NEW Oceanside 70.3 swim course and how to best attack it on race day.

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After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at gerry@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com.

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Episode #48: Differentiating the training of a Pro Cyclist versus a Triathlete with Professional Cyclist turned Triathlete Andrew Talansky and his Coach Jesse Moore Mar 15, 2018

Gerry and Jim welcome Pro Cyclist turned triathlete Andrew Talansky and his Coach Jesse Moore to the studio to discuss Andrew's change to triathlon and how the training of a Pro Cyclist differs from that of a Triathlete and how the swim fits into the overall plan.

Tower 26 recommended equipment

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After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at gerry@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com.

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Episode #47: Advancing the middle to the back of the pack swimmer Feb 24, 2018

Gerry and Jim cover the KEY aspects "slow" swimmers must practice in order to improve. Aspects swimmers of every level can use to improve.

Tower 26 recommended equipment

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After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at gerry@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com.

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Episode #46: Adaptation Takes How Long? Feb 09, 2018

Gerry and Jim go over swim adaptation and the time it takes to ingrain aspects of your swim into your workouts.

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After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at gerry@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com.

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Episode #45: How to Benchmark Your Season's Start Jan 19, 2018

Gerry and Jim speak to a new Project 2018 athlete and how the season will progress from this point on.

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After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at gerry@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com.

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Episode #44: The MOST Sensible and Effective drills for triathletes Dec 29, 2017

Gerry and Jim break down a very dense swim session which contains components of each aspect of the stroke: Taughtness, Alignment, and Propulsion

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After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

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Episode #43: Key Masterpiece to Swim Improvement Dec 21, 2017

Jim and Gerry review the gains of the 2017 Tower 26 Project Athletes and go over their keys to achieving success in 2017

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After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at gerry@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com.

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Episode #42: Make BIG gains, Eliminate these head movements Nov 30, 2017

Gerry and Jim begin the discussion on the second aspect of the swim technique phase of training, alignment. They discuss what happens when a swimmer becomes misaligned and why this is detrimental to performance.

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After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at gerry@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com.

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Episode #41: Achieving Body Tautness and Proper Swim Posture Nov 16, 2017

Coach Gerry goes in depth into how to achieve great posture/tautness in swimming step by step with the progression and focal points each swimmer must stress in order to get the most out of their swim and make optimal gains.

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After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at gerry@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com.

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Episode #40: Improving Swim Posture Nov 02, 2017

Gerry and Jim address the loss of Total Immersion Pioneer Terry Laughlin, then go on to chat about the current phase of training, taughtness.

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After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at gerry@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com.

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Episode #39: Leaning from the Kona Ironman's BEST Athletes Oct 19, 2017

Gerry and Jim talk about the Ironman World Championship in Kona, HI which took place last weekend. They go over what can be learned from the athletes who took top honors

The post race interview can be seen HERE

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After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at gerry@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com.

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Episode #38: The GOOD Wolf and The BAD Wolf Sep 20, 2017

Gerry and Jim discuss several topics on this episode including the Good wolf versus the BAD wolf, working recovery into swim training, and how to get through those workouts that are not going so great.

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After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at gerry@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com.

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Episode #37: How to Approach YOUR Nutrition with Dr.Phil Goglia Aug 24, 2017

Jim and Gerry welcome Nutritionist and Author of Turn Up the Heat, Dr. Phil Goglia to the show to talk about the specific needs of the athlete and how the individual athlete MUST approach nutrition in order to get the most out of performance.

Buy Turn Up the Heat here

For more information on Dr. Phil Goglia go to www.pfcnutrition.com

Also sitting in on this episode is Professional Triathlete and Coach Rebecca McKee.

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After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at gerry@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com.

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Episode #36: MAKING BIG GAINS: Rachel McBride's 51 minute IM Canada Swim Aug 02, 2017

Professional Triathlete Rachel McBride joins Gerry and Jim to discuss her MAJOR breakthrough swim at Ironman Canada. She details her race performance and what got her to this point.

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After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at gerry@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com.

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Episode #35: Sharks! How to Keep Them AWAY!! Jul 18, 2017

Jim and Gerry welcome the Owner of the company Sharkbanz, Davis Mersereau, to the studio to discuss sharks, their behavior, why swimmers get bit, and how Sharkbanz can help prevent those attacks.

Go to www.sharkbanz.com for more information and to purchase yours

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After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

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Episode #34: The 4 Types of Swimmers- Who are YOU? Jul 05, 2017

Gerry and Jim discuss the 4 types of swimmers, differentiate each, and explain why and how each is individualized in it's specific approach. Following the right program for the correct type of swimmer is paramount to the triathlete's success. Here's why.

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After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

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Episode #33: Open Water Optimization Jun 08, 2017

Jim and Gerry discuss all of the elements a triathlete MUST practice in training in order to be best prepared for their open water swim races. Sighting, deck-ups, drafting, pace line, race take out speed, close quarter swimming, etc.

Gerry's Sighting Link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_9r_Tb9MSo&feature=youtu.be

Drafting in Crowded Quarters Example:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8P-_2KCwktQ&feature=youtu.be

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After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

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Episode #32: Triathlon Coach Matt Dixon Shares His Knowledge May 24, 2017

Jim and Gerry welcome Triathlon Coach and Founder of PurplePatch Fitness Matt Dixon. Matt shares his growth in the sport as one of the most successful coaches in the sport. Matt goes on to share his coaching philosophies for swimmers regarding technique, schedule, progressions, etc.

www.purplepatchfitness.com

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After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

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Episode #31: Change your swim training NOW! Do these open water specifics May 11, 2017

Gerry and Jom introduce Phase 4 of the swim season, Open Water Skill Building. This phase is very important in the progression of a triathlete because of the performance gains and familiarity it provides the triathlete. The details of the phase are described here.

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After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

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Episode #30: Avoid these technique mistakes in triathlon swimming. Tempo your way to improved performances. Proper usage of the tempo trainer. Apr 26, 2017

Jim and Gerry first discuss Gerry's list of swim technique DON'Ts as found on the Tower 26 Blog. Then they go on to discuss the in's and out's of the Swim Tempo Trainer and how to properly use this vital tool in training to help with cadence, pacing, speed, etc.

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After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

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Episode #29: Smart watches - Please DON'T do these in your swims. Apr 14, 2017

Gerry and Jim discuss the Tower 26 Project Athletes and their individual progression. Next, they get into a discussion about smart watches and how they can help/hinder the athlete in the water. Finishing up with an Oceanside 70.3 recap.

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After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

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Episode #28: MAXIMIZE base training into racing season. Mar 29, 2017

Gerry and Jim talk about the transition from the Base Phase of the season to the Sharpening Phase of the season.

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After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

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Episode #27: PROPER head position. Improve more - VARY training efforts. Mar 15, 2017

Gerry and Jim first discuss proper head position in swimming and how to achieve that position within the swim stroke. After a detailed description of head position, they go into the different effort levels in swimming. Why is it important to train at different efforts i.e. 60%, 70%, 80%,90%? That question is answered on this episode.

Dancing Dot Head Position Example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSa9QFLWMBI&feature=youtu.be

After the topics of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

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Episode #26: Get the pay-off: Train SHORT distances. RAPID FIRE. Mar 03, 2017

Gerry and Jim discuss why swim sets are shorter than the typical run or bike interval sessions then go on to a new feature of the show, Rapid Fire!

Here is our EVF YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/Q8tLoN_AmKM

After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

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Episode #25: Early Vertical Forearm - Don't Do It! Feb 16, 2017

Gerry and Jim break down the myth of Early Vertical Forearm and why it might not be the best choice for triathlete swimmers. After that discussion a bit more information is given about the Tower 26 Subscription Plan, www.obstri.com/tower26

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After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

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Episode #24: GUARANTEED Improvements - the TOWER 26 training plan. Feb 01, 2017

Gerry and Jim 1st speak to 2017 Tower 26 Project Athlete Christelle Balestra. Then they go on to explain the Tower 26 Subscription Service and answer some commonly asked questions about the subscription plan.

After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

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Scientific Triathlon- https://scientifictriathlon.com

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Episode #23: A Tower 26 Swim Session and What the Elements of it Are Jan 26, 2017

Gerry and Jim bring everyone up to speed on the progress of the 2017 Tower 26 Project Members, then get into how and why we structure swim workouts the way we do at this point in the season. Gerry goes on to discuss the NEW Tower 26 Subscription Plan and when the launch will be.

After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

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Episode #22: REVIEW: The Essential Ingredients to improve your tri swim. Jan 12, 2017

Tower 26 Projet 2017 Athlete Danny Garcia is in studio to discuss his interesting history. Then, Jim and Gerry review the 4 essential ingredients to becoming a better triathlon swimmer while introducing the Tower 26 subscription service.

After the chat, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at gerry@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com.

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Episode #21: IMPROVE with these project athletes. Dec 22, 2016

Gerry and Jim welcome Tower 26 members Megan Granich and Greg Strausberg to Tower 26 Studios to discuss the 2017 Tower 26 Project and what it will entail.

After the chat, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

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Episode #20: How to Structure Your Off Season Nov 17, 2016

Gerry and Jim have a chat about where your focus should be in your off season training and give a good idea as to how is should look.

After the chat, the Workout of the Episode is given, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

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Coaches Contact Twitter:

Todd Larlee: @ToddLarlee Matt Dixon: @Purplepatch

Jim Vance: @JimVance Michael Collins: @Novamasters

Episode #19: Professional Triathlete Jesse Thomas Sits in to Discuss His Improvement in the Swim Nov 02, 2016

Jim and Gerry welcome Pro Triathlete Jesse Thomas to the show. Jesse discusses his rise within the sport of triathlon and the aspects of his swim he improved in order to be able to keep up with the best in the sport.

After the chat with Jesse, the Workout of the Episode is given, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

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Episode #18: A Chat with Pro Triathlete Lionel Sanders and his Fiance Erin Oct 20, 2016

Gerry and Jim have multiple Ironman and Ironman 70.3 Champion Lionel Sanders and his Fiance Erin on the to discuss Lionel's progression as a swimmer and how he plans to keep improving moving into 2017.

After the chat with Lionel and Erin, the Workout of the Episode is given, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at gerry@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com.

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Episode #17: Ironman 70.3 World Champion Holly Lawrence and Professional Triathlete and Coach Sean Jefferson Oct 06, 2016

On this special episode, Ironman 70.3 World Champion Holly Lawrence and Professional Triathlete and Endurance Sport Coach Sean Jefferson join Gerry and Jim in studio. They dive into Holly's background and get into the details as to how she rose the ranks to become a World Champ. Sean Jefferson, Holly's run coach, chimes in with the nuggets he used when planning for Holly's success.

After the chat with Holly and Sean, the Workout of the Episode is given, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

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Episode #16: The Art of Tapering Sep 08, 2016

In this episode Gerry and Jim discuss the importance of tapering and how to correctly approach race-week so you are the most prepared you possibly can be to hit the start line ready to ROCK!

After the topic of the episode is covered the Workout of the Episode is given, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

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Episode #15: Rio Recap with Guest Coach Michael Collins in Studio Aug 25, 2016

Gerry and Jim welcome Head Coach of NOVA Masters and Triathlon Coach Michael Collins to the Tower 26 Studio. The three chat about their take aways from the swimmers in Rio, and Michael gives his take on how he deals with different types of swimmers.

After the topic of the episode is covered the Workout of the Episode is given, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

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Episode #14: How to WATCH and LEARN from the swimming in Rio Aug 11, 2016

On this episode Jim and Gerry talk about the swimming events at the Olympics and what you, the listener, should be looking for when watching the coverage.

Here is the link of the 4 x 100 Gerry spoke about on this episode.

http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/underwater-camera-us-win-4x100m-free-relay-over-france

After the topic of the episode is covered the Workout of the Episode is given, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

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Episode #13: OPEN WATER ESSENTIALS- PART 3- PREPARE for YOUR best RACE DAY! Jul 21, 2016

Gerry and Jim continue the open water skills discussion diving further into the topics of sighting, dolphin diving, race pacing, warming up, and some elite racing skills.

Open Water Swimming Trailer

After the topic of the episode is covered the Workout of the Episode is given, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

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Episode #12: Open Water Essentials(PART 2)- How to be RACE READY in the OPEN WATER Jun 30, 2016

Gerry and Jim continue the discussion on the skills needed by the triathlete and how to hone those skills in order to be best prepared for your race day. Through the practice and detail Gerry describes, you will be ready to have YOUR best day!

After the topic of the episode is covered the Workout of the Episode is given, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at gerry@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com.

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Episode #11: Open Water Essentials Jun 16, 2016

Gerry and Jim address the skills needed to successfully swim and race in the open water environment. Working these skills into training in the pool is vital to race day success. Gerry covers how to incorporate it all so that you can be RACE READY!

After the topic of the episode is covered the Workout of the Episode is given, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at gerry@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com.

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Episode #10: BREATHING mechanics - ONE thing you MUST do. Jun 02, 2016

Gerry and Jim discuss the proper way a TRIATHLETE should breathe when swimming. With so many articles and points of view on the matter, Gerry and his extensive years of experience coaching the triathlete has the answer for you!

After the topic of the episode is covered the Workout of the Episode is given, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

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Episode #9: KICKING - helpful or harmful? what you NEED to know and do. May 18, 2016

Episode #9 addresses kicking and whether or not it is a pro or a con for the triathlete. Gerry and Jim cover who should be kicking, how kicking should be practiced and performed, and why certain coaches may have different philosophies on the kick.

After the topic of the episode is covered the Workout of the Episode is given, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

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#WOE(Workout of the Episode)- Adjust times/distances depending on ability level

Warm up 900 of (100 free/25 non free/25 kick) x 6 Warm up 12 X 75 (25 fly kick on your back/25 fly swim/25 free) @ 1:10 Main set 2 X 800 @ 2:00 rest (pace line: each person leads a 100. When leading you're going fast and sighting 2x/length. Draftees sit immediately on the feet, sighting 1x/length. Leader stops at end of 100 on right side of lane; 2nd person becomes new leader; former leader hops to the back becoming the 2nd draftee, rotate through all in pace line). 4 X 400 @ :60 rest Odd 400s ez pull with buoy and snorkel and paddles if desired. Even 400s same as 800 pace line but switch by 50. Gotta go FAST when leading. 12 X 100 @ 1:30 paceline. New leader each 100. Leader goes fast sighting 2x/25. Draftees tries being as comfortable as possible sighting 1x/25. Every 4th 100 is ez recovery.

Cool Down

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Episode #8: TECHNIQUE - MUST HAVE equipment items to maximize improvement. May 05, 2016

On Episode #8 Gerry and Jim address the equipment recommended that benefits the triathlete swimmer the most. With all of the different options out there, this episode nails down exactly what you need to help your swim and get the most out of your workouts. To find and purchase the equipment recommended go to www.TOWER26.com/programs

After Gerry and Jim discuss the equipment, the Workout of the Episode(#WOE) is given, athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

To ask questions to be answered On-Air Tweet the show @Tower_26 or email gerry@tower26.com. For more information on TOWER 26 go to www.tower26.com.

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Episode #7: TECHNIQUE- What you NEED to know(Part 4) OVERSUBSCRIBED SWIM TEACHINGS- Early Vertical Forearm and Distance Per Stroke Apr 21, 2016

On this episode Gerry and Jim continue the swim technique discussion by addressing common buzzwords heard often in swim education such as Early Vertical Forearm and distance per stroke. Through Gerry's years of coaching swimmers of all ability levels he has developed different view points on the often talked about subjects. Listen in to learn so you can be the best swimmer YOU can be.

After the main topic, the Workout of the Episode(#WOE) is given, athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 news letter, read the TOWER 26 blog, and see what swimmers are saying about TOWER 26 go to www.tower26.com. To ask a question to be answered ON-AIR Tweet us @TOWER_26 or email us at gerry@tower26.com.

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Episode #6: TECHNIQUE - From foundation to fast: PROPULSION. Apr 06, 2016

After recapping the first 2 phases of technique, Gerry and Jim address the third phase of the technique discussion by detailing propulsion and how it plays a role in your swim stroke.

After taking on propulsion, the Workout of the Episode is given, athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

If you have questions to be answered On-Air, ask them at gerry@tower26.com or on Twitter @Tower_26. Go to www.TOWER26.com for blog articles, to listen to the show, to join the Tower 26 mailing list, and to see what Tower 26 swimmers are using for equipment.

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Episode #5: TECHNIQUE - Build this foundation layer second: ALIGNMENT. Mar 23, 2016

Gerry and Jim start off the show by recapping the previous episode's material before moving on to the topic of this episode, alignment. Gerry has crafted a training protocol intended to solve the alignment issues many triathletes face which, in turn, effect their swim.

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After the topic of the day, the Workout of the Episode is given, several athlete questions are answered, and the topic of the next show is revealed.

For questions and comments Tweet us @Tower_26. To join the Tower 26 mailing list, see the equipment Tower 26 swimmers use, and to listen to the podcast go to www.tower26.com

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Episode #4: TECHNIQUE - Build the foundation first: TAUTNESS. Mar 10, 2016

Gerry and Jim start the discussion on swim technique and what aspects of the swim stroke are most vital when dealing with a triathlete as a swimmer.

Through Gerry's years of coaching age group triathletes, as well as professional triathletes, he has come up with the most important elements a triathlete must focus on in order to get the most out of their triathlon swim.

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This episode focuses on the first aspect, with the other two coming in the following episodes.

Following the discussion on technique the Workout of the Episode is given and several athlete questions are answered received via Twitter @Tower_26 or gerry@TOWER26.com.

For more information on TOWER 26, to join the Tower 26 mailing list, and to listen to the show go to www.TOWER26.com. Go to @Tower_26 or gerry@Tower26.com to ask a question to be answered On-Air

Thanks to Tom Hiel for the intro music heard on episode

Episode #3: 4 ESSENTIAL ingredients to become a better triathlon swimmer. No compromise. Feb 24, 2016

In this episode Jim and Gerry revisit the topics covered last episode including framing swim workouts, foundational swims, and how to construct a quality swim session.

Moving onto this weeks topic, Gerry discusses the 4 essential ingredients necessary to become a better triathlon swimmer.

Go to www.obstri.com/tower26 to get the swim workouts and sign up for the Tower 26 Swim Subscription Plan

Following the topic of the day, athlete questions received via @Tower_26 on Twitter are answered.

Follow The TOWER 26-Be Race Ready Podcast on Twitter @TOWER_26 for further tips on topics discussed on the show, to ask questions which will be answered ON-AIR, and to be part of the TOWER 26 swim community.

To receive updates on future podcasts, join the TOWER 26 mailing list, and listen to present and past episodes visit www.TOWER26.com.

Episode #2: Workout Architecture - SUCCESSFUL workout design by elite coaches. Feb 11, 2016

Coach Gerry and Jim start off recapping the previous episode speaking about the 5 stages to planning a successful season of triathlon swim training.

Go to www.obstri.com/tower26 to get the swim workouts and sign up for the Tower 26 Swim Subscription Plan

Following that, the two move on to the main topics for this episode: Framing a cycle of swim workouts, foundational swims(high value vs. low value), and how to construct a quality swim session. Also included is an example of a great sample workout for this time of the season.

To ask questions to be answered On-Air follow @Tower_26 on Twitter and be a part of the TOWER 26 mailing list by signing up at www.tower26.com.

Episode #1: Intro to triathlon swimming: 5 NECESSARY training phases for a successful yearly season. Jan 28, 2016

Triathlon Swim Coach, Open Water Swim Expert, and Founder of TOWER 26 Swim Program Gerry Rodrigues together with Professional Triathlete, USAT Certified Coach, and NASM Certified Strength Coach Jim Lubinski introduce the show and the reasoning behind this new endeavor.

After a show introduction and personal introductions, the two go on to discuss the 5 stages vital to building a successful triathlon swim season.

For the Tower 26 Swim Subscription Plan go to www.obstri.com/tower26

Follow Triathlon Swimming with Tower 26 on Twitter @Tower_26 for further tips on topics discussed on the show, to ask questions which will be answered On-Air, and to be part of the Tower 26 triathlon swim community. By empowering yourself educationally, and executing the prescribed ingredients, your swim will become safer with less anxiety, and you should see a significant performance improvement.

To receive updates on future podcasts join the Tower 26 mailing list at: www.Tower26.com There you'll have access to blog posts on various triathlon swim topics.

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