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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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Now displaying: 2023
Oct 25, 2023

Dr. Genadijus Sokolovas joins the crew.  He is an exercise physiologist who currently serves as the High Performance Director for USA Pentathlon and as the Senior Physiologist for Global Sport Technology and previously worked with USA Swimming as their Head of Sports Science and Physiology for over a decade. 

The Workout of the Episode can be found 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 or the TOWER 26 Cycling Training Program

For Swim Video Analysis email: contact@tower26.com

To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at jim@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

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 12, 2023

Lionel Sanders is back on the show to talk about rejoining TOWER 26 and his journey in retooling his training methods.  A VERY informative and entertaining epsiode.

The Workout of the Episode can be found 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 or the TOWER 26 Cycling Training Program

For Swim Video Analysis email: contact@tower26.com

To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at jim@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

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 27, 2023

Jim and Gerry dive into a potpourri of topic including racing DQs, accountability, marathon world records, Diana Niad, race pacing, Lionel, etc.  A ton of great info. Enjoy!

The Workout of the Episode can be found here

Swim video analysis is executed, and the listener questions are answered.  

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 or the TOWER 26 Cycling Training Program

For Swim Video Analysis email: contact@tower26.com

To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at jim@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

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.

 

Aug 12, 2023

Gerry and Jim discuss an all too common issue endurance atheltes have this time of year...the mid season burn out.  They cover some way to avoid this issue.  In addition, the two introduce the show's newest seegment, Gerry's Hot Take. 

The Workout of the Episode can be found here

Swim video analysis is executed, and the listener questions are answered.  

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 or the TOWER 26 Cycling Training Program

For Swim Video Analysis email: contact@tower26.com

To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at jim@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

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 12, 2023

Jim, Gerry, and Emily welcome Endurance Sport Coach and Triathlon Running Guru Bobby McGee to the show.  Bobby shares some amazing tips anyone from a beginning runner to a professional triathlete can learn from.  An extremely informative episode.

The Workout of the Episode can be found here

Swim video analysis is executed, and the listener questions are answered.  

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 or the TOWER 26 Cycling Training Program

For Swim Video Analysis email: contact@tower26.com

To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at jim@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

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.

 

Jun 28, 2023

Open water swim Legend Steve Munatones joins the crew to talk open water swimmng and the performance/recovery enhancements provided by Kaatsu

The Workout of the Episode can be found here

Swim video analysis is executed, and the listener questions are answered.  

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 or the TOWER 26 Cycling Training Program

For Swim Video Analysis email: contact@tower26.com

To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at jim@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

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.

 

Jun 13, 2023

Coaches Jim, Gerry, and Andrew talk about the ingridients you need to dial into in order to become a better triathlon swimmer and cyclist.  A content rich episode not to be missed!

The Workout of the Episode can be found here

Swim video analysis is executed, and the listener questions are answered.  

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 or the TOWER 26 Cycling Training Program

For Swim Video Analysis email: contact@tower26.com

To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at jim@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

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.

May 24, 2023

Gerry, Jim, and Coach Jack discuss 4 swim devices that give the swimmer feedback used to imporve technique, efficiency, power, etc.  Some great in-depth information all swimmers should be aware of in order to optimize their swim training. 

The Workout of the Episode can be found here

Swim video analysis is executed, and the listener questions are answered.  

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 or the TOWER 26 Cycling Training Program

For Swim Video Analysis email: contact@tower26.com

To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at jim@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

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.

May 3, 2023

Jim, Gerry, Emily, and Andrew discuss topics ranging from wearable swim devices, the state of coaching in triathlon, and the resent news of a triathlete positive EPO test.  A great discussion about some relevant multisport topics. ENJOY!

The Workout of the Episode can be found here

Swim video analysis is executed, and the listener questions are answered.  

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 or the TOWER 26 Cycling Training Program

For Swim Video Analysis email: contact@tower26.com

To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at jim@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

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 12, 2023

Coach Gerry is in the hot seat answering questions about the TOWER 26 season long progression in which he hones in on the current phases of training, the Sharpening Phase and the Open Water Skill Building Phase.

The Workout of the Episode is given swim video analysis is executed, and the listener questions are answered.  

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 ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at jim@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

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 29, 2023

Former Pro Cyclist and TOWER 26 Cycling Coach Andrew Talansky is in the hot seat for this episode where he goes in depth into his cycling career, what he learned along the way, and how he is appling those learnings to his coaching.

The CYCLING Workout of the Episode is given by Andrew.

Go to https://training.tower26.com/online-bike to join the TOWER 26 Cycling Training Program

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

To ask questions to be read On-Air and for Swim Video Analysis email: contact@tower26.com

To ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at jim@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 16, 2023

Fresh off of the Oscars, World Champion Triathlete Lesley Paterson joins the crew to chat about her upbringing, her experience in sport, the hurdles she has had to overcome through the years, and what it took to get the movie "All Quiet on the Western Front" despite years of setbacks and rejection.  An interview with so much to learn from. 

The Workout of the Episode is given swim video analysis is executed, and the listener questions are answered.  

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 ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at jim@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 22, 2023

Jim and Gerry welcome Jack Fabian back to the show to discuss how to get more critical power out of your swim stroke and the importance this plays in strong, efficient, smooth swimming.  Andrew Talansky sits in as well to tackle the NEW "Ask Andrew" segment.  

The Workout of the Episode is given swim video analysis is executed, and the listener questions are answered.  

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 ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at jim@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 8, 2023

Liz and Nancy Jorgensen sit in to discuss their book, Gwen Jorgensen: America's 1st Gold Medal Triathlete.  The two give some insight into what made Gwen the Champion she is.  

Andrew Talansky, Former Pro Cyclist, also joins the team to bring the NEWEST segment, Ask Andrew, to the show.

The Workout of the Episode is given and the listener questions are answered.  

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 ask questions to be answered ON-AIR, tweet @Tower_26 or email the show at jim@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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