

The Effortless Swimming Podcast
Brenton Ford
Faster times and better technique aren't a guarantee when you train hard. What really makes a difference to your speed and efficiency in the water? The Effortless Swimming podcast helps make a complex sport really simple to better your swimming. We cover open water swimming, triathlon swimming and pool swimming. Hosted by Australian National swimmer and coach Brenton Ford.
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Sep 15, 2015 • 34min
#53: The Triple Crossing with Chloe McCardel
Today's guest is ultra-marathon swimmer, Chloe McCardel. She has successfully completed a triple crossing of the English Channel. This is something that hasn't been done by anyone for the last 25 years. She's the fourth person in history to do it. In this episode, we'll look at what she did differently this time in crossing the English Channel in comparison to her first 2 attempts her day-to-day life and how she brings herself up to the pool or ocean to swim what Chloe is doing now to get other swimmers swim across the English Channel

Sep 7, 2015 • 30min
#52: Front of the pack with Josh Amberger
Today's guest is professional triathlete, Josh Amberger. In the last 12 months, he's won a range of 70.3 distance events including Port Macquarie, Challenge Half Shepparton and Western Sydney 70.3. He's first out of the water in most triathlons. We talk to Josh about how he became such a good swimmer and triathlete.

Aug 10, 2015 • 8min
#51: Truths About Swimming Part 3
Over the last couple of years, I've seen swimmers do really well and other swimmers who maybe have not reached their potential or have not quite gotten where they want to get to. These are some of the things I've noticed and taken account of.

Aug 10, 2015 • 9min
#50: Truths About Swimming Part 2
Studies show that if you are training with someone, you push yourself up to 16% - 18% harder than you would if you are training by yourself.

Aug 10, 2015 • 10min
#49: Truths About Swimming Part 1
What has worked and not for athletes, swimmers and triathletes? In the first part of this series, I will share with you what has made athletes, swimmers and triathletes reach an elite level with their swimming so it can help anyone who may not be from a swimming background.

Aug 6, 2015 • 42min
#48: Straight Talk with Sara McLarty
In this episode of the Effortless Swimming Podcast, we have Sara McLarty. She is a professional triathlete and a swimming coach based in Clermont, Florida. In December, I'll be with Sara running the swim section at the Triathlon research Camp in Florida with Gwen Jorgensen and her coach Jamie Turner.

Jul 23, 2015 • 36min
#47: How To Swim Fast When You're Not A Swimmer with Bevan Mckinnon
In this podcast, I'll interview Bevan McKinnon. Bevan is an elite level triathlete, a triathlon coach and co-host at Fitter Radio – a podcast that features professional triathletes and triathlon coaches.

Jul 23, 2015 • 10min
#46: 4 Mistakes To Avoid In Your Workouts
In this podcast, we'll be looking at mistakes to avoid when doing your workout...

Jul 16, 2015 • 3min
#45: Why You Run Out of Breathe at The End of Your Lap
In this episode of the Effortless Swimming Podcast, we'll find out why you run out of breath at the end of the lap and how you can change it so that you are swimming easier, you are more relaxed and you are not gasping for air every time you touch the wall.

Apr 29, 2015 • 39min
#44: English Channel and Cook Strait Legend Philip Rush
In this episode of The Effortless Swimming podcast, our guest is open water swimming legend, Philip Rush. Philip Rush has completed ten crossings of the English Channel as well as triple crossing. He has the fastest record of two-way and three-way crossings of the English Channel. He has also done the Cook Strait eight times. He's one of two people to complete a double crossing of the Cook Strait.


