What Triathletes Can Learn from Swimmers

The TriDot Triathlon Podcast

TriDot Triathlon Training

Running, Fitness, Sports, Health & Fitness

4.9 • 629 Ratings

🗓️ 27 May 2024

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

What can triathletes learn from pure swimmers? Find out here! In this episode, we dive into the lap lanes with professional triathletes, and former collegiate swimmers, Tim O'Donnell and Dede Griesbauer. Tim and Dede discuss the training methods used by elite swimmers and how they differ from training programs for triathlons. Then, from your training mindset to fueling sessions, and identifying common barriers to swim improvement, Tim and Dede uncover the secrets behind the success of top swimmers. Whether you're a seasoned triathlete or just getting started, this episode is packed with insights and advice from the elites that can take your triathlon training and performance to the next level. A big thanks to UCAN for being a long-time partner of the podcast! At TriDot, we are huge believers in using UCAN to fuel our training and racing. To experience UCAN’s LIVSTEADY products for yourself, head to their website UCAN.co! Use the code “TriDot” to save 20 percent on your entire order.

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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. Together.
0:34.7	Hello everyone and welcome to the TriDOT podcast.
0:38.3	A lot of people say that they could never do a traflon because they fear the swim.
0:43.3	If people have the courage to try the sport, they often say that swimming is one of the biggest obstacles.
0:49.3	And then there are the athletes that can swim, but they're always chasing a faster swim split.
0:55.6	We have two pure swimmers with us today who are going to give us some swimming insight to help us triathletes have better success in the water.
1:03.9	D.D. Greasbauer grew up in the water and set records in swimming from a young age.
1:08.1	She accumulated 10 NCAA All-American honors at Stanford,
1:12.6	was a member of the USA Swim National Team, and was a gold medalist at the 1989 Pan-Pacific
1:18.7	Championships and the 1991 Pan-American Games in backstroke. Before transitioning to a successful
1:25.8	career in triathlon, she narrowly missed the Barcelona Olympic team.
1:30.0	Welcome back to the TriDOT podcast, Dee Dee. Thank you so much, Vanessa. It's great to be back.
1:35.2	We also have with us professional triathlete Tim O'Donnell. Tim joined his first swim team at the age of five and
1:41.7	eventually set multiple school records, earned repeated
1:44.9	district championships and all state honors as the captain of varsity swim team. He swam for two
1:50.5	full seasons at the United States Naval Academy before committing to the sport of trathlon and
1:55.0	becoming one of the world's most successful and experienced American long course track athletes.
2:00.0	Tim, it's great to have you back on the podcast.
2:02.6	And you are now coaching with Tridop for team Salty Bears.
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