Case study: From Blowing Up on a 250 m Swim to Prospective 70.3 Worlds Qualifier | EP#135

Brett Amos is an Australian age-group triathlete currently looking to qualify for 70.3 Worlds. When he started doing triathlon 7 years ago, he blew up after 50 meters of a 250 m swim in his first race. Some of the key reasons for his improvements have been swim video analysis, joining a swim squad, and getting a triathlon coach.    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -The importance of getting a swim video analysis done and joining a swim squad -The value of having a triathlon coach -How Brett fits training in around family and work with "invisible training" -Brett's top tips for other age-groupers    SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts135/ THAT TRIATHLON SHOW HOMEPAGE: www.thattriathlonshow.com SPONSORS: Precision Hydration - One-size doesn't fit all when it comes to hydration. Take Precision Hydration's FREE sweat test and learn how you should hydrate. Use the discount code THATTRIATHLONSHOW and get your first box for free!  LINKS AND RESOURCES: *Swim training structure the Swim Smooth way with Paul Newsome (part 1) | EP#132  *Swim training structure the Swim Smooth way with Paul Newsome (part 2) | EP#133 *Case study: How David qualified for Kona by training smarter and getting the details right | EP#130 *Age-group triathlon case study with Jordan and Jesse Sorrick | EP#124 *Training Camps with Mikael in the Algarve, Portugal RATE AND REVIEW: If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing: www.scientifictriathlon.com/rate/ CONTACT: Want to send feedback, questions or just chat? Email me at [email protected]or connect on Twitter - my handle is @SciTriat.

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