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Swim training insights for triathletes

Advice, ideas and straight-talking insight from Coach Ziggy to help you train with more purpose, understand your swim, and perform better in the water.

Getting Started #1 – What Am I Supposed to Do With All This Time?

When you stop grinding junk yardage, the hours and energy don't vanish, they pile up. The Skeptic is back to translate Coach Ziggy's philosophy into a practical question: now that you're swimming less, where should all that reclaimed time go? Here's the smart order, from strength to recovery.

Aug 26, 2026

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Coach Ziggy's Own Story

From an unrecruited walk-on to an ACC champion and coach to elite athletes, Coach Ziggy shares the story that shaped his training philosophy, and why he believes the right training can unlock far more than talent ever could.

Aug 24, 2026

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Meet the Skeptic

Some people make the pack, some get dropped and swim alone. The Skeptic says that's talent. The numbers say it's three seconds per 100, and anyone can close that gap.

Aug 22, 2026

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Meet Coach Ziggy

Most triathletes think they're "just not swimmers." They're wrong. Here's the promise of TRI Swim Club, the swim ladder every triathlete sits on, and how to climb it, on less training, not more.

Aug 21, 2026

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The Shockingly Simple Math Behind the Time-Crunched Swim

Why swimming less, but smarter, makes time-crunched triathletes faster than grinding out easy yardage every week.

Aug 18, 2026

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Cure yourself of tiny details exaggeration syndrome

The tiny details you're obsessing over; gear, drills, rest intervals barely move the needle. Here's what actually does.

Aug 5, 2026

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The true cost of skipping speed work

Skipping speed work in the pool costs more than a slower swim; it costs the draft, your energy, and your entire race.

Jul 26, 2026

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