Felipe Telles broke the magical 60-minute barrier in his first ever Ironman swim, coming in at 56 minutes with an average of 1:28/100m. When he first started swimming a few years ago, Felipe struggled to go faster than 2:00/100m. So how did he manage to increase his speed by that much? Find out in today’s podcast episode. 00:56 Swimming Background 03:34 The Impact of Learning the Right Technique 07:09 How Relaxation Transforms Your Swim 09:50 The Benefits of Incorporating Drills in Swim Workouts 13:18 Structured Sessions: Warm-ups, Technique, and Intense Training 16:46 Finding the Balance: Consistency vs. Pushing Too Hard in Training 20:35 How to Get the Most Out of Your Swim Training 24:23 How Observing Others Can Improve Your Technique 31:20 Catch and Pull: Finding the Right Amount of Power 37:23 Swimming Tips for Triathletes: Small Changes, Big Results 41:24 Follow Felipe on Instagram for Inspiring Content