Email us at: swimtalk@outlook.com
In this episode:
Performance surprises from the reduced training in the pandemic - Is there a silver lining?
Have we learned to train "smarter"?
Distance events: Have Ledecky's and others influence transformed the 500/1000yds and 400/800m and shifted them to a new "long sprint" category?
Can reduced training volumes and/or USRPT achieve success at 200 yds/mtrs and longer?
Club and HS relationships revisited: "Can't we all just get along?" Communication and cooperation still paramount to co-exist.
Legends of coaching: Springfield (MA) College's Coach Charles "Red" Silvia's BIG FOUR basic principles that govern all strokes (1973).
Connecting with athletes mentally and emotionally.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Find or contact Coach Mike Murray of Victor (NY) Swim Club:
coachmurray3m@gmail.com
mm@fitterandfaster.com
Instagram: coachmurray3m
Facebook: Mike Murray

Other information you may find useful:
Information about the late Coach Charles "Red" Silvia of Springfield (MA) College:
https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/swimming-world-presents-lessons-with-the-legends-coach-charles-red-silvia/

Great PDF presentation by Coach Murray on "Making Test Sets Meaningful" here:
https://www.usaswimming.org/docs/default-source/clinics/online-clinic-series/coaching-athletes/1-28-15-making-test-sets-meaningful---mike-murray.pdf?sfvrsn=2

Also check  out "Coaches Corner" webcasts with Coach Murray here:
https://fitterandfaster.com/category/coaches-corner/

Music Credits:
Welcome to the Show by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4614-welcome-to-the-show
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

There It Is by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4519-there-it-is
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/