Effortless Swimming

In this episode of The Effortless Swimming Podcast, we have Katee Pedicini. Katee is the author of “Healing The Grumpy Athlete”. We will talk about her background, health and wellness and her inspiration for writing her book. 00:33 – Holistic Endurance 01:19 – How Women Can Embrace Their Hormones to Achieve Better Performance 04:40 – “You should be […] The post Healing the Grump Athlete with Katee...

Karlyn Pipes is one of the Top 10 Masters Swimmers of all time, a multiple record holder in all four strokes and author of ‘The Do Over’. A book about how she used swimming to overcome alcohol addiction. We chat about how addiction can play a part in the lives of many elite athletes and how Karlyn changed […] The post From Addiction To Record Breaker with Karlyn Pipes appeared first on Effortless...

In this episode of The Effortless Swimming Podcast, I have two special guests: Chloe McCardel and Michael (Murph) Renford (son of legendary marathon swimmer, Des Renford). Chloe is aiming to break Des’ record of 19 English Channel crossings this season. In this podcast we talk about the need for adventure and connection with the ocean that drives […] The post The Need For Adventure with Chloe McCa...

In this podcast episode, we talk to Kevin Koskella of TriSwimCoach about the key takeaways he’s had from interviewing guests on his own podcast and how it can help triathletes and swimmers improve their performance. 01:05 – Mix of Pros and Amateurs 03:25 – Developing That High Elbow Catch 12:19 – Get as much rest […] The post What I’ve Learnt From One Hundred Podcasts with Kevin Koskella from TriS...

In this episode of the Effortless Swimming Podcast we have former Australian swimmer turned coach, Sam Ashby. Sam made the Australian swim team in 2011 and competed at the World Championships. Today he coaches at MLC Aquatic in Melbourne. We explore the challenges of transitioning from racing to coaching, how your motivations change and why all athletes should […] The post The Transition From Athl...

This is the 3rd episode in this 3-part series of interviews with swim coach Eney Jones. In this episode we’ll talk all about racing and rhythm in your freestyle. Let’s get into it! 00:45 – The Final Piece of The Puzzle 01:10 – On what Eney considers when looking for someone’s rhythm… 02:39 – Do […] The post Faster Swimming Series with Eney Jones – Racing and Rhythm (Part 3 of 3) appeared first on...

This is part 2 of the 3-part podcast series that I’m doing with Eney Jones. In this episode, we’ll talk about gear and toys we can use to improve technique, rhythm and feel for the water. 01:00 – What’s inside Eney’s swimming bag? 03:00 – The Best Accessory You Can Have 03:40 – The Real […] The post Faster Swimming Series with Eney Jones – Gear and Toys (Part 2 of 3) appeared first on Effortless S...

In this 3-part series of The Effortless Swimming Podcast we have one our favourite swim coaches returning to join us, Eney Jones. In Part One, we talk about cues and analogies for faster swimming. In the second podcast, we’ll talk about gear and toys for faster swimming and the third podcast of this series is […] The post Faster Swimming Series with Eney Jones – Cues (Part 1 of 3) appeared first o...

In this episode, we have Level 3 triathlon coach and coach to many pros, Grant Giles. He works with a range of triathletes from Tim Van Berkel to Clayton Fettell. Grant specializes in the psychology of sports performance and how you can use mindfulness and other techniques to break through mental barriers. If you enjoy the mental […] The post The Psychology Of Performance with Grant Giles appeared...

In this episode of The Effortless Swimming Podcast, we have Kim Schwabenbauer.  We recently had her as a guest and since the last podcast we had with her, she is now pregnant!  We talk about how it is to be a professional triathlete, to now being pregnant and what the future looks like for her. We […] The post Navigating Big Life Changes with Kim Schwabenbauer appeared first on Effortless Swimming...

In this episode of The Effortless Swimming Podcast, we have Craig Percival. He and his wife run the AquaShop here in Melbourne. That’s how I got to know him. He previously shared with us a short video with his tips in choosing the right wet suit. Click here to watch that video. Craig is an […] The post Pushing The Limit With Craig Percival appeared first on Effortless Swimming .

This episode’s guest is Andre Obradovic. Andre is a mindset, health and well-being coach. Andre specializes in sleep coaching. He works with executives and athletes in helping them get more control of their sleeping habits. In this podcast, Andre and I discuss: the importance of sleep how it can affect your performance in the pool […] The post Escaping Sleep Deprivation with Andre Obradovic appear...

Our guest for this episode of The Effortless Swimming Podcast is fun, inspiring and motivating. Kim Schwabenbauer is a professional triathlete from the U.S. and a nutritionist. Kim and I talk about: her experience when she broke a collarbone, thinking she would never be able to swim again and turning pro just three years later nutrition […] The post From Broken Collarbone To Pro Triathlete In 3 Ye...

What can you focus on in your next triathlon swim or open water swim to hold a faster pace? I did my first 70.3 distance event recently in Ballarat, Australia. I swum 22:44 for the 1.9km and was the fastest age grouper and 5th overall out of the water. There are a few things I was […] The post How To Hold A Faster Pace In Open Water appeared first on Effortless Swimming .

In this episode, we have Gerry Rodrigues of Tower 26. Tower 26 is a well-known swimming group in Santa Monica, United States where Gerry coaches a number of athletes (mostly triathletes). Listen in as Gerry discusses: the difference between training a swimmer versus training a triathlete his philosophy in swimming his approach in workouts how […] The post Race Ready With Gerry Rodrigues of Tower 2...

In this podcast, we have Steph Saullo. Steph empowers people to learn how to make the best nutrition-based choices for themselves and their goals. Her professional and academic credentials include a master’s degree in food and nutrition and Registered Dietitian. In this episode, Steph will share with us how you can get better performance in your […] The post The Missing Ingredient with Nutritionis...

Andy Anderson is the co-founder of Ultimate You Change Centres. He is famous for the ‘9 in 6’ program. A program that aims to help people lose 9 kilos in 6 weeks. This program has a 90-95% success rate with his clients that do the program. Andy and Brenton discuss how swimmers and triathletes can use the same shifts […] The post The Magic Of Six Weeks With Andy Anderson appeared first on Effortles...

In this episode of the Effortless Swimming Podcast, our guest is Performance Coach Chris Ritter. He has worked with a wide range of athletes from youth, masters to Olympic gold medalists. He has worked closely with Cullen Jones – 2-time Olympic Gold Medalist and American World Record Holder. In this podcast we talk about: specific […] The post Strength Training For Masters Athletes with Chris Ritt...

In this episode of The Effortless Swimming Podcast, we have Travis Mahoney, he is an Australian Swim Team member. He started specialising in swimming at a later age of 16. He qualified for the 2014 Commonwealth Games where he placed 6th in the 400 IM. Now, he is training towards the 2016 Olympic Team. In […] The post Why You Don’t Need To Start Young with Travis Mahoney appeared first on Effortles...

Our guest in this episode of The Effortless Swimming Podcast is James O’Connor. He is a success and leadership coach at Elite Team Leadership where he works with a wide range of sports and athletes to help them improve their results in their chosen field. He is also host of the JocX podcast. In this […] The post Team Leadership with James O’Connor appeared first on Effortless Swimming .

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 for the last 25 years. She’s the fourth person in history to do it. In this episode: 01:23 – When Chloe Fell In Love With The English Channel 02:40 – […] The post The Triple Crossing with Chloe McCardel appeared first on Effortles...

These are some of the things I’ve learned over the last few years when it comes to being a successful swimmer. It doesn’t mean being a world championship swimmer or breaking world records – it’s whatever success in swimming means to you. Invest in knowledge and experiences rather than things Having the latest gear can […] The post Truths About Swimming – Part Three appeared first on Effortless Swi...

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. 02:40 – Suffering pays off… 05:17 […] The post Front Of The Pack with Josh Amberge...

What’s the difference between athletes that succeed in swimming and those that don’t reach their goals? This podcast explores the differences. If you haven’t listened to part 1 of Truths About Swimming, click here… A group or squad can fast track your success. If you are doing your training all by yourself, there is a good chance […] The post Truths About Swimming – Part Two appeared first on Effo...

  What’s the difference between the athletes that ‘make it’ in swimming, and those that don’t? In this three part series I cover some of the truths about swimming that I’ve come to learn in the last 20 years of coaching and swimming. Truth #1: It will take time. There are athletes that start swimming […] The post Truths About Swimming – Part One appeared first on Effortless Swimming .