Ultra Short Race Pace Training (USRPT) in triathlon swimming with Tim Floyd | EP#165

Tim Floyd is a swim coach specializing in triathlon swimming with his squad Magnolia Masters. He has coached both amateur and professional athletes, and over the last few years has used Ultra Short Race Pace Training (USRPT) as a cornerstone of his training program.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

-What is Ultra Short Race Pace Training (USRPT) and how can it be used in a triathlon swim training program?

-What are some typical USRPT workouts?

-What is the anecdotal and scientific background of USRPT?

-How could you include USRPT in a typical training week?

-How could you include USRPT over an entire triathlon season?

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LINKS AND RESOURCES:

• Magnolia Masters website
• Research papers on USRPT
• The Pros, Cons, and Misconceptions of USRPT (Ultra Short Race Pace Training)
• All swimming related episodes on That Triathlon Show

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