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. For the workout of the episode go here  Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26 Triathlon Training Program or the TOWER 26 Cycling Training Program For Swim Video Analysis email:...

Gerry and Jim cover a good amout of endurance sport related topics on this, not to be missed, episode. For the workout of the episode go here  Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26 Triathlon Training Program or the TOWER 26 Cycling Training Program For Swim Video Analysis email: [email protected] To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at [email protected]. To...

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!  For the workout of the episode go here  Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26 Triathlon Training Program or the TOWER 26 Cycling Training Program For Swim Video Analysis...

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. For the workout of the episode go here  Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26 Triathlon Training Program or the TOWER 26 Cycling Training Program For Swim Video Analysis email: [email protected] To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email...

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.   Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26 Triathlon Training Program or the TOWER 26 Cycling Training Program For Swim Video Analysis email: [email protected] To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet...

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. The Workout of the Episode can be found here Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the...

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! Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26 Triathlon Training Program or the TOWER 26 Cycling Training Program For Swim Video Analysis email: [email protected] To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the...

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. The Workout of the Episode can be found here Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26 Triathlon Training Program or the TOWER 26 Cycling...

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,...

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! The Workout of the Episode can be found here Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26 Triathlon Training Program or the TOWER 26 Cycling Training Program For Swim Video...

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. The Workout of the Episode can be found here Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26 Triathlon Training Program or the TOWER 26 Cycling Training Program For Swim Video Analysis email: [email protected] To...

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. The Workout of the Episode can be found here Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to...

Gerry and Jim cover planning a season, ACC DQs, the NEW Ironman CEO, Zuma Tri versus Super Tri, Race Ranger, and MORE!   The Workout of the Episode can be found here Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26 Triathlon Training Program or the TOWER 26 Cycling Training Program For Swim Video Analysis email: [email protected] To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at...

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.  The Workout of the Episode can be found here Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26...

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. The Workout of the Episode can be found here Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26 Triathlon Training Program or the TOWER 26 Cycling Training Program For Swim Video Analysis email: [email protected] To ask questions to be answered...

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.   Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26 Triathlon Training Program or the TOWER 26 Cycling Training...

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.  The Workout of the Episode can be found here Swim video analysis is executed, and the listener questions are answered.   Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26...

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. The Workout of the Episode can be found here Swim video analysis is executed, and the listener questions are answered.   Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the...

Open water swim Legend Steve Munatones joins the crew to talk open water swimmng and the performance/recovery enhancements provided by Kaatsu.  The Workout of the Episode can be found here Swim video analysis is executed, and the listener questions are answered.   Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26 Triathlon Training Program or the TOWER 26 Cycling Training Program For Swim Video Analysis...

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! The Workout of the Episode can be found here Swim video analysis is executed, and the listener questions are answered.   Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26 Triathlon Training Program or the TOWER 26 Cycling Training...

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.  The Workout of the Episode can be found here Swim video analysis is executed, and the listener questions are answered.   Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26...

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 Swim video analysis is executed, and the listener questions are answered.   Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26...

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.   Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26 Triathlon Training Program For Swim...

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. Go to https://training.tower26.com/online-bike to join the TOWER 26 Cycling Training Program Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan To ask questions to be read On-Air...