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#325 : How I Slashed My 100m Freestyle Time to 1:06 with Jay Mueller
Manage episode 407873525 series 3010305
In this podcast episode, we hear from Jay Mueller, an emergency doctor who started swimming 16 months ago after injuries led him to take up the sport, as he could no longer run or ride. When Jay first started, he was averaging 2:15-2:30/100m and finding he was exhausted after a few hundred meters. Fast forward to today, where he is consistently swimming between 1:20-1:30 in training, with a personal best of 1:06 in the 100m freestyle. Tune in to learn about his transformation and the lessons he has learned along the way.
00:00 Introduction and Background 4:21 Initial Pace and Improvement 7:21 From Fast Swims to Sustainable Laps 9:38 The Science Behind Shoulder Pain Relief through Static Hangs 15:27 Improving Rotation and Reach 18:22 Strategies for Maintaining Buoyancy and Momentum in the Water 23:15 The Challenges of Learning a New Skill 28:28 Importance of Body Awareness in Swimming Technique 34:09 Drills for Technique Improvement 37:47 Impressive Swimming Progress in a Short Time 38:34 Being Patient and Kind to Yourself
356 episodes
Manage episode 407873525 series 3010305
In this podcast episode, we hear from Jay Mueller, an emergency doctor who started swimming 16 months ago after injuries led him to take up the sport, as he could no longer run or ride. When Jay first started, he was averaging 2:15-2:30/100m and finding he was exhausted after a few hundred meters. Fast forward to today, where he is consistently swimming between 1:20-1:30 in training, with a personal best of 1:06 in the 100m freestyle. Tune in to learn about his transformation and the lessons he has learned along the way.
00:00 Introduction and Background 4:21 Initial Pace and Improvement 7:21 From Fast Swims to Sustainable Laps 9:38 The Science Behind Shoulder Pain Relief through Static Hangs 15:27 Improving Rotation and Reach 18:22 Strategies for Maintaining Buoyancy and Momentum in the Water 23:15 The Challenges of Learning a New Skill 28:28 Importance of Body Awareness in Swimming Technique 34:09 Drills for Technique Improvement 37:47 Impressive Swimming Progress in a Short Time 38:34 Being Patient and Kind to Yourself
356 episodes
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