I'll be on deck this afternoon coaching Lunch Masters at the Tualatin Hills Aquatics Center and here's the workout I plan on unleashing. I like this style of swim set because it gives you a little bit of everything. Which means no single person will enjoy the whole thi...

When coaching masters at Whitefish Bay High School I would challenge myself to figure out random things that equaled a single distance. aka how many different ways can I get to 500 yards... and here's the workout that came from that.

Warm up:

3x300 on 30" rest

- #1: Cho...

Monday's always seem like a good day for a distance swim and a good bit of pulling. Usually "weekend warriors" (aka triathlete's with "normal" 9-5's) are a bit haggard from the weekend and need to get in some distance without many harder efforts. Tossing in a lot of pu...

I had a new swimmer at Lunch Masters today and she came from a soccer and running background. Which naturally meant she kicked a lot when she swam, it might have been the most kicking I've seen in a while actually, Close to 8 kicks per single arm stroke (aka 16 kicks f...

After a hard day of racing, like I had yesterday, it feels great to get into the pool and get the body moving. It also help to encourage recovery while not taking such a toll on the body as running or cycling might. Here's a solid go to recovery swim workout. Adjust as...