SSPC: Marco Koch on 60x50s LCM Breast Holding Under 30 on Fast/33 on “Easy”
Koch talks about his longevity in the sport (he’s 30, won his first Euro champ at 20), training by himself, and what a normal “hard” workout is for him
Caeleb Dressel Dissects 20.4 50 Free Speedo Sub-20 Challenge
Dressel gets real about going 20.4 3 different times in the supersuit. He breaks down how the suit changes your body position and what changes he had to make
SSPC: Marcin Cieslak on Going PR’s, Training Himself After 3 Year Break
Marcin went numerous best times during ISL Season 2, all the while training himself and sticking to his own plan during the training camp.
SSPC: Missy Franklin Launches “Relentless Spirit” 10-Session Masterclass
5-time Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin dropped in on the SwimSwam Podcast to share her new 10-session (5 hour) course, Relentless Spirit.
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SSPC: Arno Kamminga on Never Swimming Warmup Before Races
Kamminga never gets into the pool before he races. The physical warm-up that he takes himself through is solely on land.
Caeleb Dressel Breaks Down The Speedo Fastskin LZR 50 Free Sub-20 Challenge
Caeleb Dressel is going super-suited in a SPEEDO FASTSKIN 2008 LZR to take on the SUB-20 CHALLENGE in the 50 short course meters free.
SSPC: Olivia Bray Speaks on Eating Disorder Treatment, New Home in Texas
Prior to seeking help, Bray said she could count on one hand how many foods she could comfortably eat, too afraid to approach the rest.
SSPC: Why is the Speedo Fastskin Based on Shark Skin?
Speedo’s Head of Research and Development (R&D), Rob Blenkinsopp, gets granular about Speedo tech, celebrating 20 YEARS OF FASTSKIN.
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SSPC: Brandon Fischer Explains Why Our Biggest Battles are Within Ourselves
Fischer takes us through his swimming journey, describing how the pool was a sanctuary for him away from the bullying that came at school.
SSPC: Trey Freeman on Mentally & Physically Rebounding After a Serious Injury
Freeman describes the difficulties, largely mental, that come with trying to get back to a place you had previously been after being derailed like this
SSPC: Can the ISL be Profitable?
We break down how the ISL ran things in their first 2 seasons, including their inability to pay all of their debts right away.
SSPC: George Bovell on Why a Holistic Approach to Swim is Vital to Success
Bovell indulged me with some stories of his swimming days, including the explanation of “the Hammer of Justice” and how it won him an Olympic bronze.
SSPC: What Made Olympic Champ Tracy Caulkins So Dominant in So Many Events?
Olympic swimming icon Tracy Caulkins won 48 U.S. National titles and broke 63 American Records–setting American Records in all four strokes.
SSPC: Clyde Lewis on Celebrating Your Personal Victories, Regardless of Place
Clyde Lewis went 1:44.90 in the semi-finals at the 2019 World Championships, but the way he celebrated it, you would have thought he won the whole thing
SSPC: Jordan Wilimovsky on Why Distance Races are Way More Lowkey Than Sprints
He gets into what it’s like being at a national team camp with all kinds of athletes and what he learns from sprinters, then compares that to distance races
