Inside with Brett Hawke #371 Charlie Hawke's Journey from Australia to Alabama and Preparation for Olympic Trials
Australian Charlie Hawke grew up in Newcastle, initially swimming butterfly and backstroke before transitioning more to freestyle events. He shares his success representing the University of Alabama and goals of making the Australian Olympic team. Brett offers advice on Charlie's training, recovery, and acclimation plans in the lead up to the Australian Olympic Trials and NCAA championships. Enjoy this behind-the-scenes look at Charlie's journey and strategies for balancing training peaks as he aims to compete at both upcoming high-level meets. The conversation also highlights lessons learned from Charlie's experiences that could help other swimmers in managing double peak preparation - the art of double tapering.
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