{"podcast":{"title":"The Effortless Swimming Podcast","slug":"the-effortless-swimming-podcast-535850","podcast_index_feed_id":535850,"rss_url":"https://effortlessswimming.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://effortlessswimming.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/0/9/8/2/098286095f53828c27a2322813b393ee/Untitled_design_2.jpg","author":"Brenton Ford","episode_count":439,"summary":"Faster times and better technique aren't a guarantee when you train hard. What really makes a difference to your speed and efficiency in the water? The Effortless Swimming podcast helps make a complex sport really simple to better your swimming. We cover open water swimming, triathlon swimming and pool swimming. Hosted by Australian National swimmer and coach Brenton Ford.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T14:17:52.063160+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-effortless-swimming-podcast-535850"},"episode":{"title":"#407 : 10 Ways To Increase Your Swim Speed with Brenton Ford","slug":"407-10-ways-to-increase-your-swim-speed-with-brenton-ford","published_at":"2025-12-22T01:35:29+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-effortless-swimming-podcast-535850/407-10-ways-to-increase-your-swim-speed-with-brenton-ford","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-effortless-swimming-podcast-535850","url":"https://effortlessswimming.libsyn.com/407-10-ways-to-increase-your-swim-speed-with-brenton-ford","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/effortlessswimming/10_Ways_To_Increase_Your_Swim_Speed_online-audio-converter.com.mp3?dest-id=161224","summary":"In this episode, I'll share ten ways to increase your swim speed and become a better swimmer. So, let's dive in and explore these effective strategies. 00:35 Train Another Stroke 01:56 Change The Way That You're Training 03:10 Being Diligent With Your Skills 05:12 To Become Supple 05:59 Joining a Squad Or a Group of Swimmers 09:06 Occasionally, Don't Track Anything 10:25 Keeping Calm Under Pressure 10:43 Commit To A Swim Block 13:48 Pick One Thing And Stick To It For Three Months 15:35 Get Professional Help","meta_description":"In this episode, I'll share ten ways to increase your swim speed and become a better swimmer. So, let's dive in and explore these effective strategies. 00…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1081,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-effortless-swimming-podcast-535850/episodes/407-10-ways-to-increase-your-swim-speed-with-brenton-ford/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-effortless-swimming-podcast-535850/407-10-ways-to-increase-your-swim-speed-with-brenton-ford.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}