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 email: contact...
Jun 28, 2023•1 hr 7 min
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 Program Fo...
Jun 13, 2023•1 hr 5 min
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 Triathlon Tr...
May 24, 2023•1 hr 17 min
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 Triathlon Tra...
May 03, 2023•1 hr 7 min
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 Video Analy...
Apr 12, 2023•57 min
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 and fo...
Mar 29, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Fresh off of the Oscars, World Champion Triathlete Lesley Paterson joins the crew to chat about her upbringing, her experience in sport, the hurdles she has had to overcome through the years, and what it took to get the movie "All Quiet on the Western Front" despite years of setbacks and rejection. An interview with so much to learn from. 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 TO...
Mar 16, 2023•1 hr 11 min
Jim and Gerry welcome Jack Fabian back to the show to discuss how to get more critical power out of your swim stroke and the importance this plays in strong, efficient, smooth swimming. Andrew Talansky sits in as well to tackle the NEW "Ask Andrew" segment. 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 T...
Feb 22, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Liz and Nancy Jorgensen sit in to discuss their book, Gwen Jorgensen: America's 1st Gold Medal Triathlete . The two give some insight into what made Gwen the Champion she is. Andrew Talansky, Former Pro Cyclist, also joins the team to bring the NEWEST segment, Ask Andrew, to the show. The Workout of the Episode is given 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 Triath...
Feb 08, 2023•58 min
Jim, Gerry, and Emily welcome Paula and Eric to the show. This power couple of triathlon go over topics including their start in the sport, balancing training and life, their podcast/Youtube channel That Triathlon Life, and successes and failures they have had in the sport of triathlon. After that, the Workout of the Episode is given 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 T...
Dec 14, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Emily, Gerry, Jim and Coach Jack dissect a swim video analysis focusing on the swimmers set up, the things that can go wrong, and how to make them right. To view this episode on YouTube go to: https://youtu.be/UH0mYduoW_o 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 Video Analysis email: contact@tower26.com To purchase the TOWER 26 Transition Bag and Mesh Gear Bag go to Amazo...
Jul 22, 2022•1 hr
Emily, Gerry, and Jim chat about the skills needed for open water success and how you can pratice those skills in your training. 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 Video Analysis email: contact@tower26.com To purchase the TOWER 26 Transition Bag and Mesh Gear Bag go to Amazon After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topi...
Jun 03, 2022•53 min
Emily, Gerry, and Jim discuss the race morning lead into racing, how to plan race morning out and excute, and how to quiet down the nerves before they can pipe up. A ton of great info everyone can learn from. 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 Video Analysis email: contact@tower26.com To purchase the TOWER 26 Transition Bag and Mesh Gear Bag go to Amazon After the t...
May 26, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Emily, Gerry, and Jim chat about the benefits of using StretchCordz and the masive gains that can come to your swim with consistent, mindful use of the cords. Get your stretch cords at www.theswimmall.com 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 Video Analysis email: contact@tower26.com To purchase the TOWER 26 Transition Bag and Mesh Gear Bag go to Amazon After the topic...
May 18, 2022•48 min
Triathlete Magazine Managing Editor Emma Kate Lidbury joins the crew to talk about her take-aways from the Ironman World Championship in St. George as well as her experience/results thus far with her Norwegian Style of training. 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 Video Analysis email: contact@tower26.com To purchase the TOWER 26 Transition Bag and Mesh Gear Bag go t...
May 09, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Coach Emily is back with the Dynamic Duo to talk about the Ironman World Championship St. George Race Course and how an athelte's approach to Ironman/triathlon racing can make or break their day. 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 Video Analysis email: contact@tower26.com To purchase the TOWER 26 Transition Bag and Mesh Gear Bag go to Amazon After the topic of the e...
May 04, 2022•1 hr
Dr. Jack Fabian joins Gerry and Jim to talk about the data TritonWear( https://shop.tritonwear.com ) gives the swimmer and how that data can lead to better triathlon swimming. 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 Video Analysis email: contact@tower26.com To purchase the TOWER 26 Transition Bag and Mesh Gear Bag go to Amazon After the topic of the episode is covered, t...
Apr 28, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Gerry, Jim, and Emily sit down for the 1st episode in 2022 to discuss the foundation phase of training, the components that go into a successful swim set, and how strength training can benefit a triathlete at this time in the season. Purchase Triathlon Swimming: Master Open Water Swimming with the TOWER 26 Method 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 For Swim Video Analysi...
Jan 25, 2022•58 min
Head Coach of Effortless Swimming, Brenton Ford, joins the crew to talk about his take on open water/triathlon swimming and what athletes can do to get the most out of their swim performance. Follow EffortlessSwimming.com on YouTube here . To see examples of the drills Brenton talks about on this episode watch here: Doggy Scoop Drill YMCA Drill Purchase Triathlon Swimming: Master Open Water Swimming with the TOWER 26 Method here Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscr...
Dec 03, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Emily gives the in depth review of her swimskin trials with pros and cons for the major brands of swimskins and why you should get used to using one. Jim, Gerry, and Emily also cover the beginning of the technical phase of training which starts with tautness. 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 Video Analysis email: contact@tower26.com To purchase the TOWER 26 Transi...
Nov 16, 2021•56 min
Jim, Gerry, and Emily chat with Coach Patrick Kelly about how he trains some of the most talented triathletes in the World and how we can apply those lessons to our training. 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 Video Analysis email: contact@tower26.com To purchase the TOWER 26 Transition Bag and Mesh Gear Bag go to Amazon After the topic of the episode is covered, th...
Oct 23, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Jim, Gerry, and Emily chat about how the season has been restructured because of the pandemic and how this restructuring has led to some STRONG late season racing. 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 Video Analysis email: contact@tower26.com To purchase the TOWER 26 Transition Bag and Mesh Gear Bag go to Amazon After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete q...
Sep 25, 2021•51 min
Gerry and Jim welcome pro triathlete, coach, and Division 1 swimmer Emily Cocks to the show to break down the Men's and Women's Tokyo Olympic Triathlon results and debrief how the races unfolded. A lot of good nuggets learned from the racing. Order, Triathlon Swimming-Master Open Water Swimming with the TOWER 26 Method, at: Amazon HERE VeloPress 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 Traini...
Jul 29, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Jim and Gerry welcome Form Swim CEO and Founder Dan Eisenhardt to the show. Dan discusses the technology in the Form Goggles and how it helps the swimmer in training and racing. A very informative episode. You can check out Form Goggles here Order, Triathlon Swimming-Master Open Water Swimming with the TOWER 26 Method, at: Amazon HERE VeloPress 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 Trainin...
Apr 16, 2021•1 hr 7 min
Gerry and Jim sit down with Sports Medicine Doctor Heather Gillespie to talk about common injury rehab protocol amongst endurance sport athletes as well as preventive measures athletes can take to stay healthy. Order, Triathlon Swimming-Master Open Water Swimming with the TOWER 26 Method, at: Amazon HERE VeloPress 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 For Swim Video Analys...
Mar 27, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Coach Gerry and Jim break down swim, bike, and run workouts. How to read the workouts, the components that make up each, and how to properly execute the sessions. Order, Triathlon Swimming-Master Open Water Swimming with the TOWER 26 Method, at: Amazon HERE VeloPress 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 For Swim Video Analysis email: contact@tower26.com To purchase the TO...
Mar 11, 2021•1 hr 6 min
Jim and Gerry are back at it to discuss the new approach to the season TOWER 26 athletes will see due to the current delayed race season. This is a LIVE recorded session infront of a virtual studio audience. Not to be missed! Order, Triathlon Swimming-Master Open Water Swimming with the TOWER 26 Method, at: Amazon HERE VeloPress 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 For Sw...
Feb 19, 2021•1 hr
Jim and Gerry are back on the air chatting about the foundation of triathlon training, Tautness. After going over the review of the swim video analysis with Coach Megan, the Coaches get into the 1st Pillar of the technical side of your training, Tautness. As discussed on the show, the up-coming LIVE, COACHED Zwift/Zoom Ride on Thanksgiving, Thursday November 26th, will be OPEN and FREE to all riders. Access Zwift and Zoom here: Zwift 5:45am Pacific Time Nov 26th Zoom 5:45am Pacific Time Nov 26th...
Nov 21, 2020•1 hr 11 min
Christophe Balestra and Coach Megan Melgaard join Jim and Gerry to dive into the NEW TOWER 26 Swim Video Analysis Coaching option now available. Using Christophe's Motionysis program TOWER 26 Coaches can now break down your swim stroke no matter where you are located in the World. Order, Triathlon Swimming-Master Open Water Swimming with the TOWER 26 Method, at: Amazon HERE VeloPress Here Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26 Triathlon Training Program To purchase the TOWER 26 Tran...
Aug 14, 2020•1 hr 10 min
Jim interviews Coach Gerry and Author and Retired Pro Triathlete Emma-Kate Lidbury about co-authoring the NEW book being released this summer, "Triathlon Swimming-Master Open Water Swimming with the TOWER 26 Method". The three go into why the TOWER 26 Method is THE method swimmers and triathletes must adhere to in order to get the most out of their open water swim. They give all of the details on what topics the book will cover for the athletes reading. Preorder, Triathlon Swimming-Master Open W...
May 21, 2020•1 hr 19 min
