{"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":"#421 : How This Swimmer Got Faster, Without Working Harder with Brenton Ford","slug":"421-how-this-swimmer-got-faster-without-working-harder-with-brenton-ford","published_at":"2026-04-07T03:54:33+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-effortless-swimming-podcast-535850/421-how-this-swimmer-got-faster-without-working-harder-with-brenton-ford","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-effortless-swimming-podcast-535850","url":"https://effortlessswimming.libsyn.com/421-how-this-swimmer-got-faster-without-working-harder-with-brenton-ford","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/effortlessswimming/How_This_Swimmer_Got_Faster_Without_Working_Harder_with_Brenton_Ford_online-audio-converter.com.mp3?dest-id=161224","summary":"If you feel like getting faster in the water means you just have to work harder… push more… suffer more… there's a good chance you're taking the wrong approach. Because here's what most swimmers think: if you're stuck swimming 1:45 or 1:50 per 100 freestyle, and you're aiming for 1:30… the only way to get there is by getting fitter, stronger, and grinding harder every single session. But what if that's not true? What if the real reason you're not getting faster isn't about effort at all… but about how you're swimming? Today, we're breaking down the biggest misconception holding swimmers back—and how shifting your approach can unlock speed without burning yourself out. 00:27 Do You Need To Get Fitter To Get Faster? Tendency To Cross Over The Center Line 01:57 Out Of Timing 02:21 Front Quadrant","meta_description":"If you feel like getting faster in the water means you just have to work harder… push more… suffer more… there's a good chance you're taking the wrong app…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":249,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-effortless-swimming-podcast-535850/episodes/421-how-this-swimmer-got-faster-without-working-harder-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-535850/421-how-this-swimmer-got-faster-without-working-harder-with-brenton-ford.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}