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Triathlon Coaching with TOWER 26- Be Race Ready Podcast

Triathlon Swimming with TOWER 26 was created by Triathlon's go-to swim expert coach, Gerry Rodrigues, and USAT Certified Coach/Professional Triathlete, Jim Lubinski. These podcasts will help triathletes get the most return out of their swim preparation by covering all the essential topics and ingredients that are necessary to make triathletes better and safer swimmers. Through Gerry's countless years of coaching thousands of triathletes and Jim's racing/training/coaching experience, the two will take on all topics relevant to triathlon swimming.
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Dec 3, 2021

Head Coach of Effortless Swimming, Brenton Ford, joins the crew to talk about his take on open water/triathlon swimming and what athletes can do to get the most out of their swim performance.  Follow EffortlessSwimming.com on YouTube here.

To see examples of the drills Brenton talks about on this episode watch here:

Doggy Scoop Drill

YMCA Drill

Purchase Triathlon Swimming: Master Open Water Swimming with the TOWER 26 Method here

Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan

Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26 Triathlon Training Program

For Swim Video Analysis email: contact@tower26.com

To purchase the TOWER 26 Transition Bag and Mesh Gear Bag go to Amazon

After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at contact@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com.

Follow Jim Lubinski on TWITTER @jimlubinski, www.jimlubinski.com, @jimlubinski

Thanks to Tom Hiel for the Intro/Outro music.

All information and content heard/disseminated on the "Tower 26-Be Race Ready Podcast" is property of TOWER 26 and shall not be copied, retransmitted, or rebroadcast without TOWER 26 consent.

 

Nov 16, 2021

Emily gives the in depth review of her swimskin trials with pros and cons for the major brands of swimskins and why you should get used to using one. Jim, Gerry, and Emily also cover the beginning of the technical phase of training which starts with tautness. 

Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan

Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26 Triathlon Training Program

For Swim Video Analysis email: contact@tower26.com

To purchase the TOWER 26 Transition Bag and Mesh Gear Bag go to Amazon

After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at contact@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com.

Follow Jim Lubinski on TWITTER @jimlubinski, www.jimlubinski.com, @jimlubinski

Thanks to Tom Hiel for the Intro/Outro music.

All information and content heard/disseminated on the "Tower 26-Be Race Ready Podcast" is property of TOWER 26 and shall not be copied, retransmitted, or rebroadcast without TOWER 26 consent.

 

Oct 23, 2021

Jim, Gerry, and Emily chat with Coach Patrick Kelly about how he trains some of the most talented triathletes in the World and how we can apply those lessons to our training. 

Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan

Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26 Triathlon Training Program

For Swim Video Analysis email: contact@tower26.com

To purchase the TOWER 26 Transition Bag and Mesh Gear Bag go to Amazon

After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at contact@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com.

Follow Jim Lubinski on TWITTER @jimlubinski, www.jimlubinski.com, @jimlubinski

Thanks to Tom Hiel for the Intro/Outro music.

All information and content heard/disseminated on the "Tower 26-Be Race Ready Podcast" is property of TOWER 26 and shall not be copied, retransmitted, or rebroadcast without TOWER 26 consent.

 

Sep 25, 2021

Jim, Gerry, and Emily chat about how the season has been restructured because of the pandemic and how this restructuring has led to some STRONG late season racing.

Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan

Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26 Triathlon Training Program

For Swim Video Analysis email: contact@tower26.com

To purchase the TOWER 26 Transition Bag and Mesh Gear Bag go to Amazon

After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at contact@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com.

Follow Jim Lubinski on TWITTER @jimlubinski, www.jimlubinski.com, @jimlubinski

Thanks to Tom Hiel for the Intro/Outro music.

All information and content heard/disseminated on the "Tower 26-Be Race Ready Podcast" is property of TOWER 26 and shall not be copied, retransmitted, or rebroadcast without TOWER 26 consent.

 

Jul 29, 2021

Gerry and Jim welcome pro triathlete, coach, and Division 1 swimmer Emily Cocks to the show to break down the Men's and Women's Tokyo Olympic Triathlon results and debrief how the races unfolded.  A lot of good nuggets learned from the racing. 

 

Order, Triathlon Swimming-Master Open Water Swimming with the TOWER 26 Method, at:

Amazon HERE

VeloPress Here

Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan

Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26 Triathlon Training Program

For Swim Video Analysis email: contact@tower26.com

To purchase the TOWER 26 Transition Bag and Mesh Gear Bag go to Amazon

After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at contact@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com.

Follow Jim Lubinski on TWITTER @jimlubinski, www.jimlubinski.com, @jimlubinski

Thanks to Tom Hiel for the Intro/Outro music.

All information and content heard/disseminated on the "Tower 26-Be Race Ready Podcast" is property of TOWER 26 and shall not be copied, retransmitted, or rebroadcast without TOWER 26 consent.

 

 

 

 

Apr 16, 2021

Jim and Gerry welcome Form Swim CEO and Founder Dan Eisenhardt to the show. Dan discusses the technology in the Form Goggles and how it helps the swimmer in training and racing. A very informative episode.

You can check out Form Goggles here

Order, Triathlon Swimming-Master Open Water Swimming with the TOWER 26 Method, at:

Amazon HERE

VeloPress Here

Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan

Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26 Triathlon Training Program

For Swim Video Analysis email: contact@tower26.com

To purchase the TOWER 26 Transition Bag and Mesh Gear Bag go to Amazon

After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at contact@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com.

Follow Jim Lubinski on TWITTER @jimlubinski, www.jimlubinski.com, @jimlubinski

Thanks to Tom Hiel for the Intro/Outro music.

All information and content heard/disseminated on the "Tower 26-Be Race Ready Podcast" is property of TOWER 26 and shall not be copied, retransmitted, or rebroadcast without TOWER 26 consent.

 

 

 

Mar 27, 2021

Gerry and Jim sit down with Sports Medicine Doctor Heather Gillespie to talk about common injury rehab protocol amongst endurance sport athletes as well as preventive measures athletes can take to stay healthy.

Order, Triathlon Swimming-Master Open Water Swimming with the TOWER 26 Method, at:

Amazon HERE

VeloPress Here

Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan

Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26 Triathlon Training Program

For Swim Video Analysis email: contact@tower26.com

To purchase the TOWER 26 Transition Bag and Mesh Gear Bag go to Amazon

After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at contact@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com.

Follow Jim Lubinski on TWITTER @jimlubinski, www.jimlubinski.com, @jimlubinski

Thanks to Tom Hiel for the Intro/Outro music.

All information and content heard/disseminated on the "Tower 26-Be Race Ready Podcast" is property of TOWER 26 and shall not be copied, retransmitted, or rebroadcast without TOWER 26 consent.

 

 

Mar 11, 2021

Coach Gerry and Jim break down swim, bike, and run workouts. How to read the workouts, the components that make up each, and how to properly execute the sessions.

Order, Triathlon Swimming-Master Open Water Swimming with the TOWER 26 Method, at:

Amazon HERE

VeloPress Here

Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan

Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26 Triathlon Training Program

For Swim Video Analysis email: contact@tower26.com

To purchase the TOWER 26 Transition Bag and Mesh Gear Bag go to Amazon

After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at contact@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com.

Follow Jim Lubinski on TWITTER @jimlubinski, www.jimlubinski.com, @jimlubinski

Thanks to Tom Hiel for the Intro/Outro music.

All information and content heard/disseminated on the "Tower 26-Be Race Ready Podcast" is property of TOWER 26 and shall not be copied, retransmitted, or rebroadcast without TOWER 26 consent.

 

 

 

 

 

Feb 19, 2021

Jim and Gerry are back at it to discuss the new approach to the season TOWER 26 athletes will see due to the current delayed race season. This is a LIVE recorded session infront of a virtual studio audience. Not to be missed!

 

Order, Triathlon Swimming-Master Open Water Swimming with the TOWER 26 Method, at:

Amazon HERE

VeloPress Here

Go to coaching.tower26.com to subscribe to the TOWER 26 Swim Subscription Plan

Go to www.training.tower26.com to join the TOWER 26 Triathlon Training Program

For Swim Video Analysis email: contact@tower26.com

To purchase the TOWER 26 Transition Bag and Mesh Gear Bag go to Amazon

After the topic of the episode is covered, the athlete questions are answered, and the topic for the next episode is revealed.

To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at contact@tower26.com. To listen to the show, subscribe to the TOWER 26 newsletter, read the Tower 26 blog, or to see what Tower 26 is up to, go to www.TOWER26.com.

Follow Jim Lubinski on TWITTER @jimlubinski, www.jimlubinski.com, @jimlubinski

Thanks to Tom Hiel for the Intro/Outro music.

All information and content heard/disseminated on the "Tower 26-Be Race Ready Podcast" is property of TOWER 26 and shall not be copied, retransmitted, or rebroadcast without TOWER 26 consent.

 

 

 

 

 

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