Team Sirius Swim Secrets

Team Sirius Coach Maddy Pesch deep dives on Team Sirius swim training principles. Learn how our swim training principles are so different and why Team Sirius athletes achieve great results across all three disciplines by working hard on the swim.

Show Notes

Maddy sends positive vibes and well wishes to Siri and Bek, then welcomes about 20 new TSTC members.

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Also, congratulations to Coach Troy for his 2nd place win in Patagonia Man.

Swimming with TSTC

Our training programs not only improves your swim, but also compliments the bike and the run. 

Swim gets ignored or doesn't compliment the bike and run.  Since it's the shortest leg in the race, it could be the one that is most disregarded.  Or, if it's not your strongest discipline, it could be intimidating. But if you can cut 5-10 minutes off your swim, you also become a smarter swimmer with lots of energy left over to give more on the bike and run.  We also develop a better fitness level when we do swim training.

Developing strength under fatigue.  It builds strength.  This will have shorter sprints with higher rest intervals. It's hard aerobically -- it's hard on your muscles, but not as hard on your body. Strength swim requires a bouy, band and paddles -- these are tools we use to develop strength.  This will help build power up top and taking the load off your legs.

The big hard swim -- "the killer set/Siri special".  These are less speed work at race pace and longer distances. 

The Sunday Swim: the hardest mentally.  It comes after your hard bike and long run.  You're in fatigue.  It's a long aerobic swim with different equipment.  Why it's important? it builds the aerobic base and important for recovery.  It helps remove fatigue for the next week and get the blood flowing.

Travelling (have access to a pool):
-  in the US, go to a YMCA or a rec center (these have good rates).  Private athletic clubs will be expensive.

Equipment: Paddles, pull buoy and band

Band: tie ankles together and forces you to swim with your arms.  This will make you feel like you're drowning, but it will help with core engagement and stroke turnover rate.

Paddles: Stroke-maker brand - build extra upper body strength.  Helps you with your turnover.

All Team Sirius Tri Club members can ask questions and join these chats live. To join the club head over to our website https://www.teamsiriustriclub.com/team-sirius-tri-club/

What is The Bek and Siri Show?

At Team Sirius Tri Club it's not just swim, bike, run, it's about who you become. Swim, bike, run, triathlon and life advice from Siri Lindley and Rebekah Keat. Bek and Siri have more than 40 years of experience racing and coaching at the highest level.