Hey, Brenton here. If you ever find yourself uncomfortable in the open water and not feeling that calm when you've got other people around and not knowing where to sit or where to draft off people to be most effective at it. This episode's for you. I joined the Low Tide Boys, Chip and Chris on a podcast, and they asked me all about the science of drafting.

So on this episode, I get stuck into that so you know exactly where to sit. In a pack or with other people around to maximize the draft, as well as how to prepare for this stuff if you don't have much access to the open water. So I hope you enjoy this episode. There's a lot of value for anyone who's training for open water swims or doing any sort of triathlon racing.

This episode is filled with things that will help you maximize your next open water race. Just to give you a heads up, we've added some dates for our 2026 camps for the Maldives and also for Thailand. I haven't released this anywhere else yet, but I'm just giving you the heads up on the podcast. If you wanna join me next year on one of those camps to work on your swimming, then there's a few dates that we've added@effortlessswimming.com slash camps.

02:57 General Consideration Around Open water Swimming
05:58 Sighting In Open water
12:58 Optimal Way To Draft
18:06 The Closer The Better
21:01 Keep It Tidy
22:16 Mindset For People Who Is Leading The Swim
29:03 Overtaking In Open water
33:11 Surging In Open water
36:59 Gears When Swimming

Have you ever realized you’re spending thousands on supplements that do little more than clutter your cabinet? One athlete was on the hook for $6,500 a year—until Taryn Richardson helped her strip it back to what truly makes a difference. In this episode, Taryn breaks down how to use simple blood tests to guide your choices, and spot the supplements worth keeping (and those you can dump). Stick around—you’ll finish this show knowing exactly which pills, powders and potions deserve a place in your daily routine.

00:00 The Supplement Dilemma: What's Worth It?
03:06 Blood Tests: A Key to Personalized Nutrition
07:07 Iron and Vitamin D: Essential Nutrients for Athletes
11:25 Creatine and Protein Powders: The New Norm?
15:26 The Multivitamin Myth: Are They Really Necessary?
19:11 Electrolytes and BCAAs: When to Use Them?
21:11 The Strategic Approach to Supplements

Taryn Richardson
https://www.dietitianapproved.com/academy

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This a rebroadcast from the Get Fast Podcast with Jordan and Gerard Donnelly from TriVelo Coaching
Trivelo Coaching: https://www.trivelocoaching.com.au/

Welcome to this week's episode of the Effortless Swimming Podcast. This is a rebroadcast of an episode where I was a guest on the Get Fast Podcast with TriVelo Coaching with Jordan and Gerard Donnelly. On this episode, I'll talk about how triathletes can swim minutes faster in any races that they're doing.

So if you're a triathlete or you're interested in triathlon or open water swimming, there'll be a lot here that can help you improve your swim speed and ultimately make it easier. And a lot more enjoyable. Let's get into this episode on the TriVelo Coaching Get Fast podcast.

01:15 - Why Swimmers Get Stuck
03:30 - Are Athletes Doing It Wrong After Coaching?
06:50 - How Long Does It Take To Change Swim Habits?
10:05 - Is A Lack Of Fitness Holding Your Technique Back?
13:30 - Overcoming the 2nd Plateau
19:45 - The Ultimate Swim Technique Overhaul Plan
23:50 - Ideal Time Ratio For Swim Technique Vs. Fitness
28:00 - Why Elite Swimmers Avoid Long, Slow Training
32:50 - Why Adult-Onset Swimmers Struggle To Improve
36:40 - Overcoming The Mental Barrier Of Going Slower To Get Faster
39:00 - The Best Tests For Swim Fitness And Speed
43:30 - Pool Vs. Open Water: Understanding The Differences
46:40 - Swimming Myths Debunked
51:31 - When To Push Through Bad Form (And When To Stop)
55:30 - Swimming Is A Technique Thing

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Want to really transform your swimming? Join us on a swim camp in 2025 in the Maldives, Galapagos Islands, or Thailand: https://effortlessswimming.com/camps/

Change your technique and swim a smoother, easier freestyle with the Effortless Swimming membership:
https://effortlessswimming.com/training-and-membership-plans/?el=blog