Drills for Swim Domination

The TriDot Triathlon Podcast

TriDot Triathlon Training

Running, Fitness, Sports, Health & Fitness

4.9 • 629 Ratings

🗓️ 8 November 2021

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

Should you incorporate swim drills into your training? If so, which drills and how often? In this episode, coaches Elizabeth James and Jeff Raines drill down on swim drills. In a discipline where technique trumps fitness, learn how to identify areas of improvement and implement drills to improve your efficiency in the water. Elizabeth and Jeff overview the purpose of drills, how to use pool tools for your best execution, and break down some of the most common technique issues triathletes face. Listen in to start drilling your way to your best swim performance! Huge thanks to Precision Hydration for partnering with us on this episode. To learn more about Precision Hydration, head to precisionhydration.com and use code TRIDOT10 for 10% off your electrolytes and fuel. On their site, you can: 1. Take the free online Sweat Test to receive a personalized hydration plan. 2. Complete the Quick Carb Calculator to understand how many grams of carbohydrate you need to consume during your next race. 3. Book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the Precision Hydration team to discuss your fueling strategy.

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0:00.0	This is the TriDOT podcast.
0:03.9	TriDOT uses your training data and genetic profile combined with predictive analytics and artificial intelligence to optimize your training,
0:12.8	giving you better results in less time with fewer injuries.
0:16.8	Our podcast is here to educate, inspire, and entertain. We'll talk all things triathlon with expert coaches and special guests. Join the conversation and let's improve together.
0:33.6	Welcome to the show, lots of stuff to chat about with a podcast about the most complicated sport on the planet.
0:39.5	So it's always nice to get back to the core and do an episode about swim, bike, or run.
0:45.8	And today, it's a swim episode, specifically talking about how to leverage swim drills to become less like a manatee and more like a barracuda as we move our way through
0:55.8	the water. Here to help us with this is pro triathlete Elizabeth James. Elizabeth is a USAT level
1:01.6	two and Ironman U certified coach who quickly rose through the triathlon ranks using triadot.
1:06.7	From a beginner to top age grouper to a professional triathlete. She's a Kona and Boston Marathon Qualifier who has coached Triathletes with TriDOT since 2014.
1:16.5	Elizabeth, thanks for joining us.
1:18.3	Always glad to be here.
1:19.4	Thanks, Andrew.
1:20.5	Next up is coach Jeff Raines.
1:22.6	Jeff is a USAT Level 2 and Ironman U certified coach who is a master of science and exercise physiology
1:28.1	and was a D1 collegiate runner.
1:30.8	He's over 45 Iron Man event finishes to his credit and has coached hundreds of athletes
1:35.5	to the Iron Man finish line.
1:37.8	All right, Jeff, hit us with your best swimming pun.
1:41.2	I know you want to.
1:43.0	Absolutely.
1:45.2	Water you waiting for.
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