Today, we have a powerhouse guest—Greg Harper, the fastest swimmer in Ironman 70.3!

Greg shares his key lessons from the pool to open water, how to develop speed and endurance, and the mental strategies that set top swimmers apart. From the snowball effect of smart training to the secrets of holding a faster stroke rate, this episode is packed with actionable insights for triathletes and swimmers alike.

01:53 Transition From Pool To Open water

05:05 Getting More Comfortable In Open water

09:27 Snowball Effect In The Right Way

11:50 Open water Is So Much About Awareness

17:25 Don’t Stop When It Gets Difficult

20:40 Short Intervals And Speed Focus

23:50 Paddles Size

29:59 Favourite Set

36:53 Change Of Belief

42:07 Developing The Ability To Hold Faster Stroke Rate

56:12 Working On My Stroke

1:00:18 Be A Student Of The Sport

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