{"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":"#427 : It Sucks, But It Will Make Swimming Feel Easy","slug":"427-427-it-sucks-but-it-will-make-swimming-feel-easy","published_at":"2026-05-15T07:44:23+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-effortless-swimming-podcast-535850/427-427-it-sucks-but-it-will-make-swimming-feel-easy","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-effortless-swimming-podcast-535850","url":"https://effortlessswimming.libsyn.com/427-427-it-sucks-but-it-will-make-swimming-feel-easy","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/effortlessswimming/It_sucks_but_it_will_make_swimming_feel_easy_online-audio-converter.com1.mp3?dest-id=161224","summary":"Why does swimming feel so hard after just a short break from the pool? In this episode, we talk about the importance of consistency in swimming and why regular time in the water is the key to feeling faster, smoother, and more comfortable. We also cover how drills like front scull can help improve your feel for the water and regain confidence after time away from training. If you're searching for the \"secret\" to better swimming, this episode breaks down why consistency beats shortcuts every time. 00:11 – Why consistency matters so much in swimming 01:04 – How regular swimming helps you feel comfortable in the water 02:35 – Using front scull drills to improve feel for the water 03:17 – The real secret to swimming faster: consistency","meta_description":"Why does swimming feel so hard after just a short break from the pool? In this episode, we talk about the importance of consistency in swimming and why re…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":232,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-effortless-swimming-podcast-535850/episodes/427-427-it-sucks-but-it-will-make-swimming-feel-easy/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-535850/427-427-it-sucks-but-it-will-make-swimming-feel-easy.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}