The Endurance Athlete Journey
Endurance athletes are constantly searching for the right way to train, fuel, and improve—but the amount of conflicting advice can make the process feel overwhelming.
The Endurance Athlete Journey Podcast helps simplify the path forward. Hosted by Coach Justin and sports dietitian Katie, the show explores the training, nutrition, and mindset principles that help endurance athletes stay healthy, build durability, and perform at their best.
Through practical coaching insights and real-world experience, each episode helps runners, cyclists, and triathletes better understand their training, fuel their bodies effectively, and navigate the challenges of endurance sport with confidence.
The Endurance Athlete Journey
Episode 62 : Triathlon 101: A Beginner's Guide to Triathlon - Need to Be a Good Swimmer?
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For many aspiring triathletes, the swim is the single biggest barrier to getting started. In this episode of Triathlon 101, Coach Justin addresses one of the most common questions he hears: Do you need to be a good swimmer to do a triathlon? The answer may surprise you. This episode breaks down the difference between swimming fear and swimming skill, explains why open water feels so intimidating compared to the pool, and explores how wetsuits, buoyancy, and race-day rules make the swim far more accessible for beginners than most people realize. Justin also outlines what “good enough” swimming actually looks like in sprint and Olympic-distance triathlons and walks through a practical, step-by-step progression for building comfort and confidence in the water. If fear of the swim has been holding you back from signing up, this episode is designed to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
Here is a tutorial on the Side stroke or side crawl swim stroke:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgJxHQE9TPs
For all things coaching, reach out:
Coach Katie: www.Fuel2Run.com
Coach Justin: www.TabulaRasaRacing.com
Podcast Email: theenduranceathletejourney@gmail.com
