Swimming with Polar Bears Podcast

The final day of this aerobic microcycle! Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimming

Getting in some base yardage, but doing it thoughtfully. Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimming

Go ahead, get short with me! Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimming

Your legs are going to feel this one! Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimming

Coming off a technique week with an Aerobic Base week.  Plenty of yardage, but reduced intensity. Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimming

After a week of light yardage, but intense technique work, it is time for some aerobic maintenance.  Let's work our IM's! Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimming

It's Freestyle technique day and we are going to be working on our breathing mechanics, kick, and exits off the wall.  Oh, and a little straight arm recovery freestyle as well! Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimming

Today we will be focusing on various aspects of butterfly technique. Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimming

This is day 2 of technique week (following our first meet of the season).  Today is breaststroke day, and we will be focussed on distance per kick, distance per stroke, and overall breaststroke technique. Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimming

We are coming off our first meet of the season and it is time to address some technique "issue" that showed up during the competition.  We will spend this week working on each stroke.  Today is Backstroke, and we will be working to clean up anything that showed up at the meet. Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswi...

If you are wondering how to swim the 400 IM or the 500 Free, this is the video to watch! Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimming

We are coming of a major lactic acid practice on Saturday.  This practice will feature some aerobic maintenance AND some USRPT training! Coach Cliff, of Northern Lights Swim Club, is located in Anchorage, AK.  Cliff has over 30 years of competitive swim coaching experience.  Join Cliff for his daily swim practice videos. Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #...

Seriously, when will we stop doing these 3 things to our swimmers? Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimming

If you aren't feeling some lactic acid at the end of this practice...you ain't doin' it right! Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimming

BOSS 500's are back!  Time to get gritty and tough.  This is going to hurt a little. Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimming

We will be spending time working crossovers, and IM's in general today.  Look for some intensity at the end! Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimming

Today's practice touches on aerobic maintenance but also has us shifting into some more intense/challenging interval training.  www.swimalaskavirtual.com Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimming

The first half of practice is about getting some some intense kicking in.  After that we transition to open turns and short axis stroke work. Coach Cliff, of Northern Lights Swim Club, is located in Anchorage, AK.  Cliff has over 30 years of competitive swim coaching experience.  Join Cliff for his daily swim practice videos. www.swimalaskavirtual.com Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice...

Our main set will be 7x75's race pace. Should be fun...and lactic acidy! Watch on YouTube at https://youtu.be/zT5TMvSeSO8 Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimming

We had a long 5 day weekend.  Time to shake out the cobwebs and see how our aerobic base is holding up.  While we are at it, let's check in on some speed and technique work. Coach Cliff, of Northern Lights Swim Club, is located in Anchorage, AK.  Cliff has over 30 years of competitive swim coaching experience.  Join Cliff for his daily swim practice videos. www.swimalaskavirtual.com Visit www...

Join swim expert Cliff Murray as he lists his 5 Greatest Swim Sets.  Admittedly this list is subjective, so share your favorites in the comments! Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimming

With a long 5 day weekend looming, we are going to poor on a little yardage for this practice.  We are hitting all strokes, but we are definitely leaning into our middle distance free and aerobic kicking. www.swimalaskavirtual.com Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegs...

Today's practice works a bit of every stroke.  We spend a good portion of the practice with a focus on turns and getting the time correct.  We are also working our legs with both dolphin and flutter kick sets. www.swimalaskavirtual.com Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaste...

Today's practice is going to touch on the strokes that we have been working this month...Back, Breaststroke, and Free.  That said, we are going to get some Fly work in today.  With a focus on core control, we will have our first true Fly set of the season.  Stay focused on Technique. We have the audio version of this practice listed everywhere you get your podcasts!  Check out our practice po...

Nothing too intense for today, but plenty of volume.  Maybe not as fun as Coach Ryan day, but definitely a requisite for fast swimming. Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimming