Swimming with Polar Bears Podcast

Swimcast No. 363 brings Northern Lights Swim Club updates for the week of August 31, 2026, plus our training focus on backstroke technique, turns, starts, and building an aerobic base. In this episode: • Labor Day weekend practice schedule • South vs. Service volunteer timers — September 10 • NLSC Intrasquad Meet — September 12 • Championship eligibility reports • Arena team partnership and SwimOutlet team store • Weekly Drop: backstroke technique, turns, starts, and aerobic development Lea...

https://youtu.be/u9Ruy9redv8 Our original USRPT set is back! #swimming #vo2max #speedwork #kicking Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimming

https://youtu.be/6rwbHJt1bCg It is a VO2 Max themed week! Check out the mid-distance tango and the intense kicking! #swimming #vo2max #middledistance #kicking Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeedthebear @usaswimming

https://youtu.be/uue0shvzzC4 More aerobic maintenance today, however we do have a more anaerobic threshold set today. Toward the end of practice we do some breaststroke, first some paddled power swims, followed by some 25's sprint breaststroke kick. #swimming #enduranceswimming #breaststroke #aerobicmaintenance #aerobicswimming Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswim...

https://youtu.be/STK0vHx2B1I We are in an aerobic maintenance phase of our training cycle, so we do have a relatively large volume, however we have a recurring sprint kick set as part of our practice, so there is some spiked intensity. #swimming #aerobicmaintenance #aerobicswimming #sprintkick Visit www.nlscak.coach for additional practice videos. #swimming #swimcoach #nlscak #nlscakpracticevideo #usaswimming #worldaquatics #alaskaswimming #swimfaster #thelegsfeed...