Swim Smooth Episode 19 - Anna-Karin Lundin, Swim Smooth Coach and the world's smoothest Swinger!
Aug 9, 2019
In this engaging conversation with Anna-Karin Lundin, a former Swedish Olympian and Swim Smooth coach, listeners dive into her swimming journey and passion for coaching. She shares thrilling tales from the BESTFest in Mallorca, including tactical race conditions and memorable finishes. Anna-Karin reflects on her Olympic experiences, early burnout, and a triumphant return to the sport through coaching and open-water competitions. Her insights on technique-focused training and personalized coaching methods empower swimmers to discover their unique style!
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Learning Through Races
- Anna-Karin raced multiple BestFest events despite limited open-water experience and learned from each race.
- She described adjusting stroke rate across laps and gaining confidence after each outing.
Tactical Laps In Rough Conditions
- In the 3.8k Anna-Karin described pacing by lap: relax, focus, increase stroke rate, then sprint.
- She lost sight, regrouped with others, then used a late kick to catch a lead swimmer on the final lap.
Tempo Beats Glide In Choppy Water
- High stroke rate can overcome choppy conditions by maintaining forward momentum.
- Anna-Karin raised tempo when waves made long strokes ineffective and regained speed.