Fitter Radio Episode 549 - Challenge Wanaka. Swimming Strength and Mobility.

Feb 20, 2024

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We review the racing from Challenge Wanaka plus Bev chats to winners Kyle Smith and Els Visser at the finish line.

Seth Williams won the free race entry to IRONMAN Australia. We find out more about him.

We talk swimming and the swim warmup and share excerpts from the ‘Swimming Revisited’ podcast where Joel Filliol talks about the effectiveness of dry land activation, neuromuscular and strength exercises.

Tim catches up with Kate Baldwin of Valere Endurance to talk about the importance of strength and mobility for swimming.

(0:00:00) – Integrity Homes Challenge Wanaka

(0:07:30) - Infinit Nutrition 10% discount for all listeners with the code FITTER10

(0:07:41) - ULTRO Earbuds 15% discount for all our listeners with the code ULTRO15

(0:08:23) – Seth Williams

(0:17:04) – Another drugs bust

(0:21:24) – World marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum dies in a car crash

(0:23:00) – Build up for the Olympics starts soon

(0:26:11) – Challenge Wanaka recap

(0:33:00) – Kyle Smith and Els Visser

(0:45:29) – The swim warm-up

(0:47:49) – Joel Filliol: Swimming Revisited

(0:54:39) – Kate Baldwin of Valere Endurance

LINKS:

Infinit Nutrition 10% discount using the code FITTER10 at https://www.infinitnutrition.com.au/ Note: For the code to work you need to have created an account and be logged in.

ULTRO Earbuds 15% discount using the code ULTRO15 at https://www.ultroaudio.com/

Tarawera Ultra at https://tarawera.utmb.world/

Challenge Wanaka at https://www.challenge-wanaka.com/

IRONMAN New Zealand at https://www.ironman.com/im-new-zealand

Kyle Smith at https://www.instagram.com/kylesmithnzl/

Els Visser at https://elsvisser.com/

Kate Baldwin of Valere Endurance at https://valereendurance.com/

Real Coaching podcast with Joel Filliol at https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/real-coaching-with-joel-filliol/id1052949196

Stian Angermund tests positive at https://athleticsweekly.com/athletics-news/world-trail-running-champion-tests-positive-1039975266/