{"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":"#422 : Why You're Not Faster After Working On Your Catch with Brenton Ford","slug":"422-why-you-re-not-faster-after-working-on-your-catch-with-brenton-ford","published_at":"2026-04-07T04:38:28+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-effortless-swimming-podcast-535850/422-why-you-re-not-faster-after-working-on-your-catch-with-brenton-ford","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-effortless-swimming-podcast-535850","url":"https://effortlessswimming.libsyn.com/422-why-youre-not-faster-after-working-on-your-catch-with-brenton-ford","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/effortlessswimming/Why_Youre_Not_Faster_After_Working_On_Your_Catch_with_Brenton_Ford_online-audio-converter.com.mp3?dest-id=161224","summary":"You've probably heard it before — your freestyle catch is everything. And maybe you've been working on it. You've improved the position, you feel stronger in the water, and technically… it looks better. But here's the frustrating part — you're still not getting any faster. So what's going on? Today, we're breaking down exactly why improving your catch doesn't always translate into speed… and what you need to do to actually get the benefit from it. Because recently, I worked with a swimmer who had done everything right. He sent in underwater footage, we reviewed it closely, and his catch position? Nearly perfect. From the setup… to the moment he begins to press back and generate propulsion — everything was there. And yet, his times hadn't improved. When we dug deeper into the footage, we found the real issue — something subtle, but incredibly common. He was rushing into the catch. And that one mistake was costing him speed. Let's break it down.","meta_description":"You've probably heard it before — your freestyle catch is everything. And maybe you've been working on it. You've improved the position, you feel stronger…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":286,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-effortless-swimming-podcast-535850/episodes/422-why-you-re-not-faster-after-working-on-your-catch-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-535850/422-why-you-re-not-faster-after-working-on-your-catch-with-brenton-ford.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}