Coaches Corner: Training for Long Course with Garrett Nelson

About this episode

Coach Garrett Nelson discusses training strategies for long course swimming, including endurance and pacing.

In this episode of Coach’s Corner , we welcome Coach Garrett Nelson for an in-depth look at training for long course swimming. Coach Garrett shares expert insights on adapting workouts for the 50 meter pool, building endurance, pacing strategies, and the mental shift swimmers need when transitioning from short course to long course. Whether you're an athlete or a coach, this conversation is packed with practical tips to help you excel in the long course season. As always feel free to reach out to me on Instagram with any questions ( @Swimcoachmike ) If you have any questions for Garrett shoot him an email ( Gnelson2016@gmail.com ) Head over to⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Betterswimcoach.com⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠to find free resources and ways to elevate your coaching!

People in this episode

Host: Mike Anzano

Guest: Garrett Nelson

Topics covered

• long course swimming
• training
• endurance
• pacing strategies
• mental shift

Keywords

• long course
• swimming
• training
• endurance
• pacing
• workouts
• coaching

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Betterswimcoach.com

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