{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Explosive Endurance Podcast","title":"Can’t Swim? You Can Still Do an Ironman (Niall’s Story)","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":616,"description":"Signed up for an Ironman and can’t swim? This one’s for you.\nWhen Niall came to me, he couldn’t swim 200m without stopping. Eight lengths, rest at every wall, gasping for air after every 25m. Busy construction manager, small window to train, and 10 months to get to the start line of Ironman Lanzarote.\nHe smashed it.\nIn this episode I break down exactly how we did it, and the 5 things you can take into your own swim training for 2027:\nEstablish where you’re at\nFrequency over distance\nVideo footage, not generic lessons\nRace-specific training\nTargeted drills in every session\nPlus why you never need to swim 3.8km before race day, and the 500m reps that became Niall’s sweet spot.\n🏊 Our 8-week Winter Swim Series kicks off on 2 November inside Explosive Endurance. Whether you can only swim 100m or you’re chasing a faster threshold pace, there’s a place for you. Send me a message on Instagram and let’s have a chat.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/g5fBhoimBaq7y7RpsGAxF6xj2-utZ-MlQlfzco_Rk-0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iMzQ5/NmVjOWMxMDUwYzk3/NjMzNDA2ZTIwYzM1/ZGFiMy5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}