If I had my way, I'd want them to just not use their watch at all because swimming is so much about feel.

That's Rearflon Show, episode 80.

Hey, what's up, everybody. Welcome back to That Traathlon show, presented by ScientificTraflon.com.

I'm your host Michael, and on today's episode, we talk about open water swimming.

If I'm a bit edgy today and sound a bit nervous, it's because

it's Patriot Day in Massachusetts. It's Boston Marathon Day. And actually, my mom is running the

Boston Marathon. So I'm a bit on the edge of my seat, so to say, about how that will go.

She'll be running in, I think it'll be, it's still

maybe 10 hours or so from now because I'm recording in the morning and I'm in Finland, so I'm

seven hours ahead of Massachusetts time. But to her and to all of you other listeners, and there may

be quite a few. You actually running the boston marathon

best of luck i'd really appreciate if you write me an email when you've done it and and tell me how

it went for you and i can give you a shout out on a future show because that's one of the greatest

endurance events in the world have qualified for it a couple times, but I've never had the opportunity to actually

go and participate, but it's definitely a race that I will do not just once, but many times

in my career, I'm sure, because I love the Boston Marathon, even though I've never done it.

It's a fantastic event. All right. Back on topic, open water swimming. My guest for today is

Brenton Ford, who is a top Australian swim coach and the founder of effortless swimming.

He's a former national level competitive swimmer who coaches swimmers and triathletes of all

different levels. He hosts swim clinics and camps and he also podcasts. His podcast is called

effortless swimming and basically he's in the business of sharing his knowledge about swimming,

proper technique and skills and best practices for improving your triathlon and open water

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