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Publisher |: Kevin Koskella

Media Type |: audio

Podknife tags |: Fitness & Nutrition,; Outdoor Sports,; Sports & Recreation,; Swimming,; Triathlon

Categories Via RSS |: Sports,; Swimming

Triathlon Swimming: Insight for Beginners to Advanced Triathlete Swimmers. Learn how to swim faster and with ease with training tips and triathlon swimming advice from Tri Swim Coach and distinguished Ironman professionals and triathlon coaches. Kevin Koskella is a world-renowned triathlon swim coach with over 27 years of swimming experience. This podcast has tips, stories, adventures, and overall entertainment and education regarding swimming and triathlon. Join our community that contains thousands of triathletes looking to get a leg up on the competition in their next triathlon.

People |: Kevin Koskella (@triswimcoach)
Country Of Origin |: USA
Produced In |: San Diego, CA
Frequency |: Monthly
Explicit |: No

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198 Available Episodes (201 Total) / Average duration: 00:31:22

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198 Available Episodes (201 Total)Average duration: 00:31:22

Jun 10, 2020

00:51:12

In this episode of the TriSwimCoach podcast, Kevin has a chat with Robert Szentes. Robert is a life and success strategist, transformational master trainer, visionary, and thought leader. It is his passion to inspire and authentically lead the next generation of conscious influencers and leaders who seek to empower others for the betterment of humanity.

He is a former electrical software engineer and the skills he learned gave him the ability to understand and decode the complex logic of the human mind. Robert is also the author of the bestselling book “The Mastering of Your Mind: A Practical Guide to Decode Your Fears and Create Peace and Prosperity in Your Life.” He is also the host of the podcast “The Subconscious Secrets for Prosperity.”

In this episode, Kevin and Robert talk about stress, and exercising one’s consciousness and power. They also covered other helpful topics like becoming resilient, chunking exercise, and winning in your age group, and in life. So much beneficial information and wisdom in today’s episode, so don’t miss it!

Topics discussed in this episode:

Robert's background
How he helps people
His take on stress
On going through what you feel you have lost
On realizing that you have the power
Exercising consciousness
Becoming more resilient
Chunking exercise
On one’s true self
Winning in your age group
On his book “The Mastering of Your Mind: A Practical Guide to Decode Your Fears and Create Peace and Prosperity in Your Life”
On his coaching programs

Links:

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Mar 18, 2020

00:36:30

In this episode of the TriSwimCoach, Kevin interviewed Lee Bougie. Lee is a researcher, science teacher, speaker, and holistic nutritionist. She also leads the research and development department at Nested Naturals. She teachers at the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition and runs workshops on various wellness topics.

Lee is a writer for Contentment Magazine and does media appearances focusing on sleep, stress, and the circadian rhythm. She is also a certified stress mastery educator and a diplomat of The American Institute of Stress.

In the interview, Lee and Kevin talked about sleep and how it affects health and triathlon racing. Other topics they discussed include insomnia and its causes, what caffeine does, and what happens to the body during sleep. If you are interested in things related to sleep, don’t forget to tune in!

Topics discussed in this episode:

How she got interested in the topic of sleep
Her sleep issues
The importance of sleep
What happens to the body during sleep
Possible causes for lack of sleep
Sleep timing
What causes insomnia and what can be done about it
What jet lag is
Causes of jet lag and what can be done about it
What melatonin is
On dealing with insomnia
What caffeine does
Sources of magnesium
On athletes/triathletes taking supplements to replace electrolytes
What her company does and the products they offer

Links:

The Power of When: Discover Your Chronotype by Michael Breus
The Fit Triathlete
Nested Naturals
25% off of any of their products

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Feb 14, 2020

00:48:10

In this episode of the Tri Swim Coach podcast, Kevin interviews Coach Todd Malcolm. Todd is a Calgary Ironman Specific coach who has been involved in the sport of triathlon both as an athlete and a coach.

Todd has been a 4-time member of the Canadian Triathlon Team, 3-time Olympic Distance Provincial Champion (25-29 x2 and 40-44 Age group), and qualified for the Elite Alberta team during his 20+ years of racing. He has also competed in over 100 triathlons with experience in sprint to Ironman distance races.

In the last four years, Todd has been an Ironman All-World athlete. He has been coaching juniors and adults of varying abilities for the last 19 years. In the interview, they talked about how he got started in triathlon, his first race experience, and his WHY.

This is one episode you’ll surely learn a lot of things from Coach Todd, so don’t miss it!

Topics discussed in this episode:

How he got started in triathlon
The biggest challenge he faced in his first race
His deep motivating factor when doing all his races
On coaching people
How he first started coaching children and why he transitioned to coaching adults
What happened after his first Ironman
How he trains people for their first Ironman
His thoughts about strength training
Mistakes he sees people make
His advice for the listeners

Links:

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Feb 10, 2020

00:32:21

In this episode of the TriSwimCoach podcast, Chris Hague is back! Kevin & Chris talk about the idea of motivation and how to avoid burnout in triathlon. Chris recently completed his Master's Degree in Sports Psychology and talked about it for a short time in the interview. They also discuss his life from then to now, getting some social pressure, intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and more. Listen and enjoy!

Topics discussed in this episode:

Chris' life trajectory then and where he is now
Places where he's hoping to travel to
The idea of motivation
Some of Chris' tips that people could implement in their lives to avoid burnout and get back to that motivation
Self-determination theory
Social pressure
Relatedness
Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
The reason why sometimes the best workouts we've done are when we don't feel like doing them
What to do if you have 3 days in a row being out of it (no training/workout: tired)

Link:

Start with Why by Simon Sinek

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Jan 29, 2020

00:05:42

In today's episode of the TriSwimCoach, Kevin talks about the 3 benefits of doing straight swims in your workout. He discusses some facts about swimming straight without rest. Listen and enjoy!

Topics discussed in this episode:

Swimming straight distances
Advantages of straight swims
- Mental strength
- Relaxing
- Measure your endurance

Link:

TriSwimCoach website

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Jan 23, 2020

00:42:05

In today’s show, Kevin interviews TriDoc Jeff Sankoff. Jeff is an emergency physician and multiple Ironman finisher in Denver, Colorado. He has completed more than 50 70.3 distance races (including 5 world championships) and 6 Ironman distance races (including 1 world championship) since taking up the sport in 2001.

In the interview, Jeff shares how he’s able to still improving despite aging, what led him to triathlon, and how he avoids getting injured. He then discusses the 5 common triathlon myths and how to thrive in the sport regardless of your age. This is one helpful episode you’ll surely enjoy so make sure to listen!

Topics discussed in this episode:

On still performing despite aging
What led him to triathlon back in 2001
How he mentally dealt with not being a good swimmer to doing longer races
On not getting injured
On the importance of strength training
The 5 common myths of triathlon and how to thrive in the sport
- Recovery aids
- I don't need a coach
- I can get faster by using product X rather than training more
- I'm past my prime, I can only get slower
- Quantity of training is more important than quality of training
The pneumatic compression garments
Hot and cold therapy
The infrared sauna
His recommendation for beginners
The keys to training for any sport: consistency and quality of training

Links:

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Jan 08, 2020

00:03:57

In this episode of the Tri Swim Coach Podcast, Kevin discusses dropping the grind and still succeeding- including 4 things one needs to do when creating that "space" to do better.

Topics discussed in this episode:

His take on the audiobook he listened to
How the best ideas come while swimming
What having an off time to get better at swimming means
Things to do when creating that "space" to do better

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Dec 27, 2019

00:04:35

In this episode of TriSwimCoach, Kevin covers the top 5 essentials for swim success.

Topics discussed in this episode:

The top 5 essentials for swim success
- Rotate hips
- Self Acceptance
- Breath control
- Consistency
- Positive self-concept

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Dec 16, 2019

00:05:45

In today's episode of the TriSwimCoach, Kevin covers a blog post he wrote on getting faster in the water in 3 steps. He also shares upcoming events for the podcast. Tune in and enjoy!

Topics discussed in this episode:

Updates about the podcast
Question on how to get faster
3 things to focus on

Links & Resources:

Triathlon Swim Training Plan

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Aug 21, 2019

00:42:41

In this episode of the TriSwimCoach podcast, Kevin was interviewed by Dominic Latella on his Swim Out Of The Box Podcast. They talked about Kevin's latest event in Europe and the preparations he did prior to the race.

Topics discussed in this episode:

What marathon swimming is
Why he decided to do the marathon swim
On Kevin's open water swims
Open water swimming strategies
What Kevin ate before the race
His training before the race
His training ritual and routine
How the Wim Hof breathing method changed his life

Links & Resources:

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Jun 10 | 00:51:12

The Mastering of Your Mind with Robert Szentes - TSC Podcast #145

Mar 18 | 00:36:30

Optimizing Your Sleep with Lee Bougie - TSC Podcast #144

Feb 14 | 00:48:10

You signed up for your first Ironman…now what? - TSC Podcast #143

Feb 10 | 00:32:21

Motivation and How to Avoid Burnout in Triathlon - TSC Podcast #142

Jan 29 | 00:05:42

Benefits of Long Straight Swims - TSC Podcast #141

Jan 23 | 00:42:05

5 Common Myths and How to Thrive in Triathlon at Any Age With Tridoc Jeff Sankoff - TSC Podcast #140

Jan 08 | 00:03:57

Drop The Grind And Succeed - TSC Podcast #139

Dec 27 | 00:04:35

The Top 5 Essentials for Swim Success - TSC Podcast #138

Dec 16 | 00:05:45

The Art of Getting Faster In The Water - TSC Podcast #137

Aug 21 | 00:42:41

Swimming From Asia To Europe with Kevin Koskella - TSC Podcast #136

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