<p>We take a look into the world of marathon swimming. What motivates distance swimmers to do the huge miles week in week out? How do they prepare for big races? We talk with the 45km Manhattan Island swim world record holder, Oliver Wilkinson about:</p> <ul> <li>Training for distance events and the number of kilometers he does weekly leading up to a big race</li> <li>What he eats the night before to 'carb load' and how he refuels during a race</li> <li>Finding the right stroke rhythm quickly</li> <li>Which aspects of his technique he focuses on in training</li> <li>How hard he works his kick in long distance swims</li> <li>Dealing with the mental challenges in cold water and endurance races</li> </ul>

#20: Improving Your Technique (with Terry Laughlin from Total Immersion)

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.