Guest Post: Swimming for Life, Distance, Speed – and Flow States
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on September 5th, 2011
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Learn how Steve Howard progressed from 100 meters to 10,000 meters of continuous swimming in 20 months . . . then improved his 10K time by over an hour in 7 weeks.

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Change Your Life Radio Interview
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on August 25th, 2011

Hour long radio interview with Terry Laughlin on the Movement Matters show.

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Two Sets to Test Your Stroke Efficiency AND Mastery
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on August 21st, 2011
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Take the Test: How efficient is your stroke. How masterful are you at pace control?

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Begin Practice with a Beginner’s Mind
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on August 20th, 2011

Swim the first few minures (or as long as you like) easily and attentively to learn What Is. Then devote the rest of practice to improving it.

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Replace Open Water Anxiety with a ‘Cocoon of Calm’
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on August 19th, 2011
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Four strategies for building a ‘cocoon of calm’ in open water and three ways to calm and center yourself if ‘anxiety happens.’

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Swim Faster Artfully, not Physically
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on August 10th, 2011
Louise and Laura

An emphasis on smoother, quieter, more *precise* strokes (the opposite of what your instincts urge you to do) is revealed as the best way to improve your mile pace.

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Core Purpose, Values and Principles in Swimming
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on August 10th, 2011

Any activity that has meaning and value should be done in an examined and artful manner. Be clear on your reasons for doing it and clear on the best way to fulfill those reasons.

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The ‘Rules’ for Swimming Well and Living Well are Identical
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on August 9th, 2011
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Total Immersion Swimming has proven potential to be a vehicle for increasing happiness, and achieving all the holistic benefits associated with it.

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Using Metrics that Matter
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on August 4th, 2011
TempoTrainer

How did 58-year old Steve Howard improve his pace per 100 yards by 20 percent in two weeks? By focusing on Stroke Count and Tempo, instead of yards swum.

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Sun Yang’s Historic Swim: Speed? Yes. Efficiency? Even More.
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on August 1st, 2011
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Sun Yang’s 1500 meter world record July 31 at World Championships was historic–as an efficiency benchmark even more than in its record-breaking speed.

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