Coach Cliff Murray

Swimming with Polar Bears Podcast

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Swimming Workouts, Swim Technique Advice, and Competitive Swimming thoughts from the coaches of Northern Lights Swim Club in Alaska.   Visit www.nlscak.coach for more.

Author

Coach Cliff Murray

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Sports

Podcast website

www.nlscak.org

Latest episode

Oct 16, 2024

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Episodes

Count Down 11.04.2024

We have two weeks until ASSC, and we are counting down with sets alternating between aerobic maintenance and some speed work. #countdown #swimming #championshipprep  Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimming

Open Minded 10.04.2024

We have our season ending championship starting in about 2 weeks.  We are going to see what work needs to be done and then go! #swimming #championshipprep #nlscak Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimming

500's for Everyone! 05.04.2024

500's for warm-up, BOSS 500's, 500 for cool down. #swimming #distance #vo2max #500free  Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimming

Kick Finishing Move 04.04.2024

Several training items today, that said we have a set working our legs into our finish...FINISH IT! #swimming #sprintkick #finishingmove  Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimming

Aerobic Monster 02.04.2024

Aerobic Volume delivered via long axis and kicking sets. #aerobicmaintenance #swimming #freestyle #backstroke #kicking Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimming

Same BS, Different Practice 01.04.2024

Check out this fun set with a 5's theme.  Intense, but fun! #bsswimming #bs #vo2max #sprintswimming  Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimming

BOSS Fly, Let's Go! 01.04.2024

Just rip it, like a band-aid. #swimming #fly #aerobic #middistance  Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimming

Fast Hands 28.03.2024

Using paddles (and fins) to help us work on increasing our tempo! #swimming #tempowork #paddles  Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimming

Fly Body Tempo 27.03.2024

The tempo of our core determines the efficacy of our kick and stroke tempo! #swimming #butterflyswimming #bodytempo  Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimming

I'm Baaack....& Fly 26.03.2024

Primarily working on aerobic maintenance backstroke and kick today.  We have time for sprint backstroke turns and some sprint fly with fins. #aerobicmaintenance #backstroke #butterfly #swimming  Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimming

Amnesia 300's. Forget It! 20.03.2024

Fast 300's with a 100 IM at the end.  Hit it and Forget it! #vo2max #swimming #amnesia Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimming

BPA Kick and VO2Max Finishes 19.03.2024

Our main set is designed to help us finish our 200's stroke STRONG!  We are also doing a BPA (Best Possible Average) Kick set.  Should be fun! #vo2max #bestpossibleaverage #kickhard #beststroke #liquiddeathmountainwater  Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedt...

Word Famous "25's Set" USRPT 18.03.2024

A light warm-up before we dive into the USRPT with "The 25's Set".  The rest of the practice is recovery based. #sprintkick #sprintswimming #usrptswimming #usrpt #nlscak Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimming

Lucky #7 15.03.2024

Kick finishes, then starts, buckets, and breath control. #swimming #bucketswimming #breathcontrol #startpractice  Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimming

Anaerobic Alactic Sprints 14.03.2024

Three sets of 10x25 sprint #anaerobic #alactic #swimming #nlscak Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimming

Bear Sea-Lands Aerobic Adventure! 13.03.2024

Texas 50's, and Adventure Set, and More! #aerobic #swimming #adventureset Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimming

VO2Max Kick Feeding Frenzy 12.03.2024

The main set has a focus high end, high effort FAST kicking. #vo2max #kickset #swimming Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimming

Transition Turns & Lactic Breaststroke 11.03.2024

Working on some transition turns, fly to back.  Then we are going into an intense breaststroke set with a focus on distance per stroke and tempo. #lacticacid #breaststroke #swimming #transitionturns  Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimming

Buckets, Fins, & Dive Starts 09.03.2024

We have a bucket circuit today.  Working on maximum speed and energy off the wall and into the first stroke! #swimming #swimcoach #bucketswimming #nlscak Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimming

Turns, VO2 Max Smacks, and Aerobic Kicking 08.03.2024

We are continuing our work on backstroke turns, then we will get into an intense VO2Max stroke/free set, before getting into our Aerobic kick set. #swimming #swimcoach #kicking #vo2max #nlscak #aerobictraining  Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswim...

Back Turns, Aerobic Breaststroke, & Dolphin Kick 07.03.2024

Working on Backstroke turns, aerobic breaststroke with paddles, and then some dolphin kick streamline on back. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #backstroke #turns #breaststroke #dolphinkick Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimming

Turns, Backstroke, & Take Care of Yourself 06.03.2024

Focus is on turns, aerobic backstroke, and self care during the championship season. #swimming #swimcoach #turns #backstroke #nlscak #selfcare  Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimming

For Fast Turns, Engage the Core 05.03.2024

We will be continuing our work on our Free and Back turns. After using our final pull to propel ourselves toward the turn, we engage our core to initiate the somersault. #swimming #turnpractice #turns #somersault #nlscak Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebea...

Turns, Turns, Turns 28.02.2024

Working on more Freestyle and Backstroke turns, being sure to use our final pull to propel us into that somersault. #swimming #turns #nlscak Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimming

Flip Turn - Stroke Into Coil 27.02.2024

Let's refine our flip turns! #flipturn #backstroke #freestyle #swimming #nlscak Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimming

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