Tri Swim Coach Triathlon Swimming Podcast

This podcast episode features an enlightening conversation with Camille Baptiste, a race director who advocates for inclusivity in triathlon. Dive into the journey of organizing events, the importance of short course races for beginners, and the critical role of community swims and bike rides. Camille shares insights on creating a more inclusive triathlon culture, making the sport accessible for females, ethnic minorities, and newbies. The discussion covers dealing with criticism, the impact of race gear and times on participation, and strategies for attracting and retaining participants. This episode is a call to focus less on competition and more on the community and personal growth through triathlon.

00:00 Welcome to the Fun Podcast with Camille Baptist

00:31 Triathlon Setup and Race Directing Insights

00:53 The Art of Receiving Criticism and Compliments

04:09 Navigating Feedback and Improving Race Experiences

07:54 The Importance of Short Course Races in Triathlon

13:17 Addressing the Culture and Inclusivity in Triathlon

15:32 Breaking Down Barriers: Language, Jargon, and Community

18:43 Making Triathlon More Accessible and Inclusive

22:39 The Challenge of Maintaining Short Course Races

24:25 Triathlon Community Insights: DC as a Triathlon Hotspot

26:38 Diving into Community Swims: Safety, Accessibility, and Fun

31:56 Expanding the Community: From Swims to Bikes

33:53 The Importance of Inclusive and Safe Training Environments

34:20 Challenges and Solutions for Open Water Swimming

44:34 Creating Engaging and Inclusive Triathlon Events

47:05 Emphasizing Joy and Inclusion in Triathlon

50:52 Closing Thoughts: The True Essence of Triathlon

This podcast explores critical insights on maximizing off-season training for triathletes, featuring in-depth discussions on training strategies, nutrition, recovery, and technology's role in tailoring training plans. Emphasizing the transition from distance to speed, the use of platforms like TriDot and Fuelin to customize training and nutrition plans, and the impact of technique adjustments on swimming, the podcast offers a comprehensive guide to achieving peak performance. It stresses the importance of setting achievable goals, maintaining fitness through race participation, and balancing training with personal commitments. Highlighting the mental aspects of racing and the value of coaching, it also explores community engagement via platforms like TriSwimCoach and social media for holistic support and adaptability in training environments.

00:00 Kickstarting the Conversation: Coffee and Tech Setup

01:12 Diving into Off-Season Training Strategies

03:52 A Journey into Triathlon: From Start to Strategy

14:49 Optimizing Off-Season: Training, Nutrition, and Goals

27:36 The Coaching Philosophy: Building Long-Term Athlete Relationships

35:34 Triathlon Community: The Spirit of Support and Inclusion

38:22 Setting Goals and Working Backwards

38:56 The Power of Coaching and Personal Blind Spots

39:07 Detailed Training Goals and Race Aspirations

41:11 Strategic Focus on Improving Performance

43:50 Adapting Training for the Build Season

48:01 The Role of a Coach Beyond Training Plans

50:22 Balancing Training, Racing, and Recovery

01:05:14 Nutrition and Fueling Strategies for Athletes

01:12:38 Planning for Success in the Off-Season

01:16:26 Connecting with the Community and Final Thoughts

In this episode, Kevin passes the TriSwimCoach baton to Dominic, marking a big shift in leadership. They share stories from their early days in coaching to the latest in their careers, revealing how their approaches to teaching have evolved over time. Whether it’s tackling the challenges of coaching beginners or fine-tuning the techniques of competitive triathletes, they emphasize the need for personalized coaching that really fits the swimmer’s goals. Plus, they’ll give us a sneak peek into the future of TriSwimCoach, including plans to boost the community vibe with more online interaction and international swim camps. It’s all about building a supportive space for swimmers to thrive. So, grab your headphones and tune in to get caught up on TSC. 

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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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.

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

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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!

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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.

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In this episode of the TriSwimCoach, Kevin interviews Kim Chambers of kimswims.com. Kim completed many water swims and one recently featured on a Netflix documentary is an ocean swim from the Farallon Islands to San Francisco in Northern California

In this inspirational interview, they talked about her life growing up, how she got injured and hospitalized, introduced herself into swimming, swimming from Farallon Islands to San Francisco, featured in Netflix and more.

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In this episode of the TriSwimCoach Podcast, Kevin interviewed a returning guest on the show, Coach Dominic Latella of SwimBox. They talked about an upcoming clinic that Dominic is going to be running and also some really cutting edge information that you cannot miss. Enjoy today’s episode!

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In this episode of the TriSwimCoach, Kevin interviews Coach Chris Newport, triathlon coach, registered dietician, nutritionist, endurance coach, and metabolic and sweat expert at The Endurance Edge. In today’s show, they tackled 5 things triathletes would be crazy not to pay attention to. You’ll surely learn a lot of things in today’s episode so don’t miss it!

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In this episode of TriSwimCoach, Kevin interviewed Chris Hague. Chris experimented with HVMN and took their product, Ketone Ester. They also talked about the different aspects of ketones, trainings, and what it all means. It's an interesting episode, so don’t forget to tune in!

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In this episode, Kevin interviews Mikael Eriksson, a top age-group triathlete coach, founder of Scientific Triathlon and the host of the podcast “That Triathlon Show.” They discuss Seiler's Hierarchy of Endurance (& Swim) Training.

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In this episode, Kevin interviews Jason Ryer, a health coach, and Bulletproof coach. Jason works with all kinds of people—from weight loss clients to athletes and everything else in between. They talk about the benefits and risks of fasting, his fasting program, and much more. Enjoy!

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In this episode of TriSwimCoach, Kevin chats with Coach Dominic. They tackled Wim Hof breathing and swimming. Plenty of helpful insights in this episode, don't miss it!

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In this episode of TriSwimCoach, Kevin and Chris went through some of the questions that came up in their TriSwimPro member group.

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In this episode of TriSwimCoach, Kevin and Chris discuss an article Chris wrote called "Level Up Your Swim". Chris also touches on the USA Triathlon coaching certification that he just completed. Topics discussed in this episode:

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In this episode of TriSwimCoach, Kevin interviewed Brian Bielanski. Brian has been a journalist for nearly 30 years covering some of the biggest news stories of our time. Recently, he founded Team Kick Obesity, a project that aims to help people participate in and enjoy endurance events.

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In this episode, Kevin interviewed Bryan Falchuk, the best-selling author of the book "Do a Day." His work has been featured in several top publications like Inc. Magazine, The LA Times, Chicago Tribune, and more. He has spoken at multiple TEDx events and has been a featured guest on over 100 podcasts and radio shows.

In this episode, they discussed many topics including the anxiety he had when he was 5 years old that led to obesity and how he overcame that anxiety. They also talked about finding one’s true motivation and the idea of habits.

In addition, he also talked about his book "Do a Day" and the philosophy behind it. Bryan has learned many lessons along the way which he used to develop his unique approach to inspiring others to become successful.

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In this episode, Kevin chats with Dominic Latella, the owner and lead instructor at SwimBox. They discussed many swimming-related topics including how to come back after a time off from swimming, off-season tips, cadence, body positioning, and more.

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In this episode, Kevin will be interviewing Rob Sleamaker of Vasa. He is an exercise physiologist, co-author of Serious Training for Endurance Athletes, and the author of Serious Training for Serious Athlete. He is also the CEO of Vasa, a company that provides premium quality functional sports and fitness exercise equipment.

Today, they'll be tackling many topics including ways to maximise swim training when you can't get to the water. They also talked about interesting topics like mindfulness and how to set yourself up for the best possible outcomes.

Today’s special guest is Rory Buck. Rory is a coach and has spent over 14 years identifying the most effective ways of moving through water. He also helps triathletes finish their first race and has coached Ironmen who have competed at world championships. In this episode, they talked about the three swimming challenges non-swimming triathletes experience.

In this episode of the Tri Swim Coach Podcast, Kevin is joined by Chris and Lesley Patterson. They discussed the psychology of the sport and what one needs to do to overcome boundaries and fears.

In this episode of the TriSwim Coach Podcast, Kevin digs deep  about what balance really is. Inspiration is also tackled in this episode. Learn about an amazing story that could help you move forward in life!

In this episode of the TriSwim Coach Podcast, Kevin interviews breathing expert Dominic Latella. Dominic has been studying expert and now discovered a new way of breathing that has been really effective with his students, allowing them to swim faster without any issue with their breathing. Learn all about this revolutionary breathing in this show!

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In this episode of the TriSwim Coach Podcast, Kevin interviews the triathlete Michelle Dinsdale. After years of being a triathlete, she eventually became an expert about healthy diets. Currently as a coach, she now helps people from all walks of life, transform their bodies and double their energy so that they can get more done in less time.

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Being a coach for over a decade now, Kevin has seen and learned a lot of things about succeeding in triathlons. There is one crucial aspect however that surfaces every time and that is the mental part.

In this episode, Kevin reads an email he made back in December where he share about triathlon as a form of art. Delve deeper into this philosophy and how this could affect you as an athlete by listening to the valuable lessons from this episode.

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Basically, when swimming do you add a little of play or is it all about structure? Kevin and Chris talks about their take on the subject matter and how you can apply it. You will also learn about good versus bad coaches and many more! Don't miss it!

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On this special episode, we interview 3 experts in tackling one of the most debated issues in the triathlon swimming world.  Meet Tim Crowley an established coach from Florida, Eric Neilsen of  Train Smart Race Fast, and Rob Sleamaker founder of VasaTrainer as they answer questions about acceleration and increasing distance per stroke. This show is filled with principles, techniques, and tools that anyone training for their next triathlete will find as gem! You'll also experience the different concepts and principles that not all of them agree. This is definitely a unique show that you shouldn't miss!

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Kevin and Chris tackles an article from TriathlonWorld.com titled "5 Reasons You’re Not Swimming Any Faster." The two hosts discusses each reason and what they think about it. Learn the pros and cons from each point and discover the right way that both hosts think works best for anyone who wants to swim faster. Don't miss it!

This is the second part of the Tri Swim Rules episode where Kevin discusses the rest of the "Tri Swim Manifesto". If you haven’t listened to the first part, here it is: Part 1

In this quick episode, you will learn about a TriSwimSuccess story, the four remaining rules, and more goodness!

Kevin is flying solo on this episode and he shares about the "Tri Swim Rules", the redesign and sort of rebranding of the TriSwimCoach website. Exciting things are coming and one of them is the Tri Swim Manifesto. It’s basically the rules that encompass the whole Tri Swim Coach community.

Learn "the rules", what Tri Swim Coach stands for, and what it stands against on this part 1 episode. Don’t miss it!

Coach Dominic Latella is the only US Masters Swimming (USMS) Level 4 (the highest certification available) certified coach in VA. He is an instructor for USMS Certifications and the USMS Adult Learn to Swim program. He is the owner and lead instructor of SwimBox, where they specialize in swim lessons for people of all ages and levels. And he has been appointed twice – the maximum amount – as the lead coach for USMS High Performance Camp. Coach Latella also works with the swimming rehabilitation and adaptive swimming programs at Bethesda Naval Hospital for the Wounded Warriors.

Coach Latella’s philosophy focuses on the execution of proper swimming technique to achieve improved efficiency and prevent injury. This way of coaching allows swimmers to not only reach personal bests, but do so in a way that allows their body to keep up their love of swimming for a lifetime. Fewer injuries and happy swimmers are Coach Latella’s favorite things to see.

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Emilia Lahti (MSc, MAPP) is a researcher and social activist, whose life mission is to simply be a catalyst for human connection, compassion and non-violence. She has given talks at Stanford, UC Berkeley and TEDx, as well as at Singularity University at NASA Ames, where she studied futurism and exponential technology. Her work has been featured in The New Yorker, Business Insider and Forbes, among others. In her current PhD, Emilia is exploring the Finnish construct of sisu, denoting endurance in in the face of extreme adversity. Emilia is an avid human rights advocate and is currently training to run 2400 km solo across the length of New Zealand to break the silence around interpersonal violence and highlight the strength of overcomers of abuse.

In this episode, Kevin interviews Chris Hague and Brad Kearns, host of The Primal Endurance Podcast. They discuss:

Books

In this episode, Kevin interviews Andrew Harper, a Tri Swim Coach member and age group triathlete from Virginia. They discuss:

Wim Hof Method

SwimBox

Andrew’s email address

In this episode, Kevin interviews Karlyn Pipes, an International Swimming Hall of Famer, motivational speaker and the author of The Do-Over, a memoir about her struggles and victories with addiction. They discuss:

The Do-Over: My Journey from the Depths of Addiction to World Champion Swimmer

Find out about our webinar "The Fit Triathlete" covering the 4 pillars of optimal healthy & fitness for triathletes!

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