My guest today is Tim Reed, an Australian coach, and triathlete, who has had multiple Ironman and IM70.3 wins. I wanted to get Tim's perspective regarding swimming and coaching and discuss the struggles of transitioning from a professional athlete to a full-time coach. 01:15 Biggest Success In Racing 03:30 There Was No Overnight Success 04:51 Connecting With Athletes 06:38 A Powerful Combination 11:02 Pulling Back From Squad 14:13 Having The Evidence/Data 16:50 You Don't Need To Look Pretty 20:14 Stop Swimming Like Ian Thorpe 27:07 Correct One Thing At A Time 28:00 Swim Like No One Is Watching 29:17 Differences In Technique For People Getting Into A Wetsuit 32:02 Open Water Skills 35:13 Surrounded By Other Swimmers 37:27 Transitioning To A Full-time Coach 43:48 Training Sessions 47:55 What's Next? 50:02 Get In Touch With Tim
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