Summary: // Sam Cook and Brenton Ford talk about what it's like coaching triathlon and the personal rewards that go with the responsibility. Learn how to focus in on the things that matter and develop the kind of mentality that sees the entire season as a journey toward a specific destination. Swim Coaching and Triathlon 00:01 - Mark Allen Triathlon Research University Intro 00:49 - Podcast Intro 01:16 - Sam Introduces Brenton Ford 04:30 - Brenton and Coaching 07:48 - Personal Rewards in Coaching Why You Need a Professional Coach 11:48 - The Group Teaching Model 13:02 - Strength in Numbers 14:21 - Why You Need a Professional Coach 16:08 - Benefits of Group Training 18:60 - Changing Lifestyle Habits and Triathlon Training Staying Healthy and Strong 21:28 - The Triathlon Demographic 22:56 - Camaraderie and Relationships 24:01 - A Real World Example 25:42 - Health vs. Ambition 29:03 - Balancing Work and Sport The Destination Mentality 30:48 - Assessing Your Goals 33:42 - Pursuing Your Goals 35:15 - Developing a Destination Mentality Developing "Muscle for Courage" 40:44 - Learning From Athletes and Coaches 42:33 - The "Muscle for Courage" 45:10 - Keeping Busy and Managing Time 48:18 - Brenton and Michael Phelps What Makes a Great Coach? 53:20 - Triathlon Research Winter Camp 55:14 - Brenton's Favorite Coaches 57:13 - What Sets Great Coaches Apart 59:03 - Coaching Styles and the Athlete Sharpening Your Open Water Skills 61:08 - Open Water Swimming and Racing 61:46 - Brenton's Open Water Training Strategy 64:30 - Practicing Sighting and Drafting 65:43 - The Importance of the Swim Start 66:33 - Wrap-Up 70:27 - Mark Allen "Art of Competition" Outro 71:01 - Podcast Outro “Elite #triathlon swim coach Brenton Ford talks about the role of the coach in the goals of the triathlete here.→“[Click To Tweet] Transcript MARK: Hi, my name is Mark Allen, six-time Ironman Triathlon World Champion, and you are listening to Triathlon Research Radio, which brings together the coaches, athletes, and triathlon industry insiders to give you an inside look at the sport. I recently released a book called The Art of Competition that shares what I learned in my journey to the wonderful sport of triathlon. I’m giving a personally signed copy of The Art of Competition to all the members of Triathlon Research University. To get more information on how you can join the Triathlon Research University, please go to triathlonresearch.org/university. At the end of today’s show, I’m going to tell you another way you can get a free copy of my book. Enjoy this interview. INTRO: Welcome to Triathlon Research, the podcast that brings together the world’s best triathlon coaches, athletes, experts, and medical professionals to give you the right information that you need to race past your personal best and get more enjoyment out of your triathlon journey. Triathlon Research: where we teach you how to train smart. Here’s your host, Samuel Cook, founder of Triathlon Research. SAM: Hello there, Triathlon Research podcast listener. My name’s Sam Cook, the founder of Triathlon Research, and I have a very special guest today on today’s show, who’s a swim coach from Australia, two times Masters Swim Coach of the Year. Has coached a couple of National Championship Masters swim teams in Australia and is also a friend of mine, who I know from a small business Mastermind group that we’re part of. So it’s a great pleasure for me to introduce Brenton Ford, who is a great swim coach, a great person, and someone that look forward to having at the next Triathlon Research camp, 27-31 December. Brenton, let me say then in Australian, “How you going?” BRENTON: Good, mate. (laughs) I’m going really well, thanks Sam. How are you? SAM: I’m doing really well, Brenton.
