James Guy Finding Success By Training More Than He Ever Has at Age 28

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James Guy is finding success after making the move back to Millfield, making his way onto an international 200 free podium last December for the first time since 2016. We caught up with James Guy to discuss his thoughts on the Doha World Champs, looking ahead to Paris, and finding success by training more than he ever has.

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Andrew
9 months ago

My relay goat

Douglass Wharrram Fan Club
9 months ago

That’s not very “Sprint Revolution” of him

Hrett Bawke
Reply to  Douglass Wharrram Fan Club
9 months ago

*Sprint Revolutionary

Swemmer
9 months ago

Everybody loves James Guy

JohnH
Reply to  Swemmer
9 months ago

US swimmer/ fan here and I agree. I’ve always rooted for him.

Haxa
9 months ago

Surprising training more works?

Justhereforfun
9 months ago

#distancerevolution

theloniuspunk
Reply to  Justhereforfun
9 months ago

I wonder what’s in the “distance revolution” starter pack. For just $120, you get overtraining syndrome, a lack of social life, and a handy mesh bag to carry it around in!

Last edited 9 months ago by theloniuspunk
Skoorbnagol
Reply to  theloniuspunk
9 months ago

Yeah but you’ll swim fast in anything over the 50 because work works.

DLswim
Reply to  theloniuspunk
9 months ago

When you’re a pro, be a pro. Training is part of your job.

McIntosh McKeown McKeon McEvoy
9 months ago

Interesting. I thought the older you get, you train less but with more focus

Alison England
Reply to  McIntosh McKeown McKeon McEvoy
9 months ago

I suppose we’ll find out at British trials and in Paris.

Juan
Reply to  McIntosh McKeown McKeon McEvoy
9 months ago

How is that working out for 25 yrd sets Andrew

McIntosh McKeown McKeon McEvoy
Reply to  Juan
9 months ago

Andrew started less training from a very young age.

As I said in a previous thread: Cameron McEvoy training, less junkyard more intensity, works well for older swimmer who already have great technique.

McEvoy did his due: training tons of meters when he was younger and perfected his technique

Michael Andrew never did that, and his technique is awful.

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