Claire Curzan on 30×100 with Stanford Women, Adjusting to College

While filming at Stanford, SwimSwam caught up with world champion Claire Curzan, who is just starting her freshman season at Stanford. Curzan admits the adjustment period is challenging but so far is enjoying it, especially with the aid of the women’s team. She also discusses how the training has been and the hardest practices she’s gotten through thus far.

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Meathead
1 year ago

That’s pretty remarkable.

Feels like torture

Swim fan
1 year ago

Sounds like she has a little different style of training now at Stanford. looks like she is adjusting well.

Chris
1 year ago

goal pace plus six. So Claire does a 200 free in what, 1:40? So they’re essentially holding 54-57’s on these 100’s? On 1:20? Jesus.

MarkB
Reply to  Chris
1 year ago

Well, not 1:40.

Chris
Reply to  MarkB
1 year ago

yea 1:45… still

Big Chonkay
Reply to  Chris
1 year ago

Paige Madden held 52s on 1:10 for 30…

ArtVanDeLegh10
Reply to  Big Chonkay
1 year ago

I have a hard time believing that Madden held 52s on 1:10. Ledecky did something similar but Madden isn’t Ledecky.

ReneDescartes
Reply to  ArtVanDeLegh10
1 year ago

52s with DeSorbo’s watch

Chris
Reply to  ReneDescartes
1 year ago

haha

Chris
Reply to  Big Chonkay
1 year ago

I dont buy it. Thats dude speed. Ledecky is the only one that may be able to pull that off.

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