Regan Smith on Bob Bowman Aerobic Training: “It’s been fun to get humbled”

2025 Pro Swim Series – Fort Lauderdale

Regan Smith once again showed out at the Pro Swim Series, taking wins in the 200 fly and 200 back while also going PBs in the 50 fly and 50 free. After taking an extensive break on the back of the Paris Olympics, Smith is now building back up her aerobic base, meaning long sessions in the pool with her fellow Texas pros.

Swimming alongside the likes of Jillian Cox, Kate Hurst, Simone Manuel, and Lindsay Looney, Smith admits she’s been getting humbled by the 8k Monday sessions but enjoying it all the same.

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lilac
8 hours ago

all this coaching yet still no best time in 200 back- please do it this summer regan

SwimSoot
Reply to  lilac
6 hours ago

Bob best get his wand out, same one that made his illicit text fiasco disappear

Last edited 6 hours ago by SwimSoot
OldCoach
10 hours ago

What do we think are the common threads between what desorbo is doing vs what Bob is doing? On the surface, seems much different but they are both getting incredible results.

SwimSoot
Reply to  OldCoach
9 hours ago

One smashes his super talents with volume + intensity so succeeds in endurance events, where the other smashes them with intensity and gym so succeeds in shorter.

No science with Americans, just smash ‘em!

OldCoach
Reply to  SwimSoot
9 hours ago

Can we infer in general that women do better being smashed with gym/intensity than men?

SwimSoot
Reply to  OldCoach
7 hours ago

Not sure, but why not test the theory ‘murica style and smash ‘em harder or make sets bigger and better!

Facts needed
Reply to  SwimSoot
3 hours ago

Envy is shit!

Spence
Reply to  OldCoach
7 hours ago

Desorbo is really quantitative probably more than bowman but the results speak for themselves as both are great coaches

SwimSoot
Reply to  Spence
6 hours ago

Messi and Ronaldo had multiple ‘coaches’, still scored goals

OrangeSwammer
Reply to  OldCoach
4 hours ago

All of their swimmers are happy. Whether it be Regan at these meets or a UVA woman at NCAAs, these swimmers are always abundant with smiles. It’s one thing to get world class training, but if your mental game isn’t there, it’s for nothing. Both coaches have done a good job it seems balances the physical training with the great team atmosphere.

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