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#150: From Drug Addiction To Olympian (And Why Your Character Means More Than Your Results) With Dan Smith

#150: From Drug Addiction To Olympian (And Why Your Character Means More Than Your Results) With Dan Smith

FromThe Effortless Swimming Podcast


#150: From Drug Addiction To Olympian (And Why Your Character Means More Than Your Results) With Dan Smith

FromThe Effortless Swimming Podcast

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Length:
40 minutes
Released:
Feb 3, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Dan Smith joins us in this episode as he talks about his swimming, drug addiction, building character and his road to redemption. 01:28 Swimming Life As A Youngster 03:41 Burnt Out At The Age Of 14 04:46 It Was More Of An Escape For Me 05:44 What Would I Pass On To My Kids 08:38 I Am Not Defined What I Used To Be Or What I Should Be 09:53 2016 Rio Olympics 12:18 Dealing With Emotions After The Olympics 15:52 Rebuilding Your Stroke 20:11 You Got To Be Patient In Unlearning Bad Habits So That You Can Learn New Habits 26:21 Cues Used On Strokes 28:01 I Had To Go Backwards To Go Forwards 30:33 "I Am Not Worried About The Clock" 31:52 Be Realistic About The Bad Days 32:53 Tracking Your Training 34:54 Distractions Around Training
Released:
Feb 3, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Faster times and better technique aren't a guarantee when you train hard. What really makes a difference to your speed and efficiency in the water? The Effortless Swimming podcast helps make a complex sport really simple to better your swimming. We cover open water swimming, triathlon swimming and pool swimming. Hosted by Australian National swimmer and coach Brenton Ford.