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2016-11-13 10:49 AM

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Subject: From DFL to Podium - Swimming 101 for the Adult Onset Swimmer

Thought this blog post might be of interest to some of you.

I started triathlon at age 51 unable to swim a single stroke and with a mortal fear of the water. Four years later I'm much improved (I was second out of the water in my last race). My blog tells the story of how I did it. There's also a link to my recent interview on Kevin Koskella's TriSwimCoach podcast.

Definitely not boasting - I am still no more than an average swimmer - just sharing some ideas which may help others. Specifically, had I known then what I know now, I'm thinking I could have achieved the same results in two years or less.

Some of my thoughts will be controversial and will be disputed by real swim coaches (for example, the minimal importance of the kick) - my method includes multiple shortcuts. But it's what worked for me, I hope it works for you.

Enjoy.

http://steve-mallard.blogspot.com/2016/10/from-dfl-to-podium-swimmi...


2016-11-14 1:49 PM
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I can't read your blog from work unfortunately.  I'll check it out tonight. 

"I was second out of the water in my last race"  OA or AG ?  I'm guessing AG since you said you're still "no more then an average swimmer".  Either way, nice work  

 

2016-11-14 5:10 PM
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Good read, thanks!
2016-11-15 9:33 PM
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Looking forward to reading it
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