Swimming with Polar Bears Podcast

Swimcast No. 363 brings Northern Lights Swim Club updates for the week of August 31, 2026, plus our training focus on backstroke technique, turns, starts, and building an aerobic base.

In this episode:
• Labor Day weekend practice schedule
• South vs. Service volunteer timers — September 10
• NLSC Intrasquad Meet — September 12
• Championship eligibility reports
• Arena team partnership and SwimOutlet team store
• Weekly Drop: backstroke technique, turns, starts, and aerobic development

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https://youtu.be/u9Ruy9redv8
Our original USRPT set is back!    #swimming #vo2max #speedwork #kicking
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https://youtu.be/6rwbHJt1bCg
It is a VO2 Max themed week!  Check out the mid-distance tango and the intense kicking!  #swimming #vo2max #middledistance #kicking

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https://youtu.be/uue0shvzzC4
More aerobic maintenance today, however we do have a more anaerobic threshold set today.  Toward the end of practice we do some breaststroke, first some paddled power swims, followed by some 25's sprint breaststroke kick.  #swimming #enduranceswimming #breaststroke #aerobicmaintenance #aerobicswimming

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https://youtu.be/STK0vHx2B1I
We are in an aerobic maintenance phase of our training cycle, so we do have a relatively large volume, however we have a recurring sprint kick set as part of our practice, so there is some spiked intensity.  #swimming #aerobicmaintenance #aerobicswimming #sprintkick

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