# Strong on Bike and Run... but Race-Day Swim Falls Apart?

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Podcast: [Unstoppable With Shangrila Rendon](https://stenobird.com/podcast/unstoppable-with-shangrila-rendon-250135)
Published: 2026-02-13T14:49:45+00:00
Episode link: https://feistyfoxfire.podbean.com/e/strong-on-bike-and-run-but-race-day-swim-falls-apart/
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## Resource

“I can’t translate my swimming training into the race.” If that hits a little too close to home… keep reading 👇 We’re diving into why this keeps happening and what you can do to fix it, once and for all. Because for one athlete, Manuel none of this was enough:- Swam 4x a week with a squad in Australia- Hit threshold sets, open water sessions, and long workouts- Received regular swim tips from in-person swim coach- Got video analysis before- Followed a structured plan for years And yet, his swim still falls apart on race day. We’re talking 55-minute 70.3 swims, anxious, overwhelmed, and off pace every single time... ... despite riding 21.6 mph on 56 mile bike & 7:37 min/mile on half marathon. And this wasn’t a beginner. He’s a multi-time 70.3 World Championship finisher, qualified for Nice, Taupo, and PR’d at Worlds 2025. But he couldn’t shake the pattern:→ “I get anxious and overwhelmed.”→ “The swim has never been under 40 minutes.”→ “I recover on the bike and run, but always lose ground in the water.” 🎯 If that sounds like you... if you’re training hard but not seeing it show up on race day, this episode is for you. We're unpacking why this happens… and what to do when “just swim more” stops working. Or when you feel like you're doing everything yet you still don't see the results of your hard work on race day.

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