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Gerry Rodrigues

@Tower_26

Founder of TOWER 26. 30+ year swim coach to triathletes. Open H2O, technical and training specialist. From Trinidad. Dad. Wine enthusiast.

 Lives in Los Angeles, CA
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Joined March 2011
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Tautness and body line. Also, being relaxed but athletically engaged. We don't muscle the water, we work with it.
Hannah Miley (@HannahMiley89) profile pictureHannah Miley@HannahMiley8926 Nov 2021
Sometimes we take for granted to foundations for things. I love playing around with floating. Body awareness/movement and body line are key in a sport like swimming. Who can challenge their floating skills?
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Jim Lubinski@JimLubinski28 May 2022
New Pod! Race day nerves, extinguished! @Tower_26 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…

Episode #92: Pre Race Nerves??? What Nerves!

Podcast Episode · TOWER 26 Be Race Ready Podcast · May 26, 2022 · 1h 9m

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Jim Lubinski@JimLubinski18 May 2022
TOWER 26 Be Race Ready podcast Episode #91: The SECRET WEAPON of triathlon Swimming...Revealed! Subscribe and leave us a review please! @Tower_26 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
Episode #91: The SECRET WEAPON to Triathlon Swimming...REVEALED

Episode #91: The SECRET WEAPON to Triathlon Swimming...REVEALED

Podcast Episode · TOWER 26 Be Race Ready Podcast · May 18, 2022 · 48m

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Jim Lubinski@JimLubinski10 May 2022
New @Tower_26 Podcast with @eklidbury of @TriathleteMag where we debrief the @IRONMANtri World Champ and learn from her experience with Norwegian style training. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…

Episode #90: The Norwegian Experiment and Ironman World Championship Debrief with Emma Kate Lidbury

Podcast Episode · TOWER 26 Be Race Ready Podcast · May 9, 2022 · 1h 5m

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Why we training too hard all the time does not actually make you stronger--it inhibits aerobic fitness (which is key for triathlon racing).
Alan Couzens (@Alan_Couzens) profile pictureAlan Couzens
@Alan_Couzens4 Mar 2022
👏 Chronic exposure to lactate = * Decreased fatty acid transport * Increased free radical production * Bad news! Our focus should be on easy training that develops strong, functional mitochondria that can keep lactate levels managed.
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Jim Lubinski@JimLubinski21 Dec 2021
TOWER 26 Triathlon Coach's Corner- USE YOUR HEAD!!! youtu.be/KksvWsEuNxw via @YouTube
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Details about our Tower 26 wrecker workout in @TriathleteMag: triathlete.com/training/work…
5 Workouts That'll Make You Feel Like a Badass

5 Workouts That'll Make You Feel Like a Badass

Looking to add a little va-va-voom to your training? Try one of these endorphin-pumping sessions that some of our readers swear by.

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Jim Lubinski@JimLubinski25 Oct 2021
Hey! We have a new @Tower_26 Be Race Ready Podcast out. Listen here, good luck. tower26.com/podcasts/
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Do you know how to duck dive under ocean surf? It's a valuable skill, especially if you are racing the the @herbalife24triathlon or @ironmantri #IM703Oceanside. ⁠ ⁠ Learn at our beach workouts--Wednesdays in Santa Monica or Sundays in Redondo Beach. tower26.com/beach/
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One of our Tower 26 athletes was on the "other side" of racing this weekend..he was the race director for the Nantucket Half Marathon. n-magazine.com/new-womens-co…
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Brad Stulberg
@BStulberg28 Sep 2021
The only way to get where you want to go is to start from where you are. Not where you want to be. Not where you think you should be. Not where you wish you were. Not where others think you should be. But where you are. It’s amazing how much we mess this up. We don’t have to.
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Steve Johnson@darkhorsetri7 Sep 2021
Age group athletes take note: concern yourself with the process and execution of your training and racing and the results will come. Next time you say "not the race I wanted", ask yourself why, and what was it that you wanted in the first place? A result?
Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) profile pictureRob Friedman
@PitchingNinja7 Sep 2021
Max Scherzer on the "Process" vs Results...Strikeouts...and Saving the Bullpen. ❤️⚾️
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A huge thank you to everyone who came out and raced, volunteered and spectated at the Santa Barbara Triathlon on Saturday--it was a wonderful day!
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Did you miss the course talk yesterday for the Santa Barbara Triathlon? Well, if you did, don't panic because we recorded it for you. Here's the youtube link: youtube.com/watch?v=CJXnsTpW…
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All are welcome for our Santa Barbara Triathlon course talk this Wednesday, 5:00 pm PDT on Zoom: us02web.zoom.us/j/8318328163… We are also looking for volunteers so if you aren't racing but want to lend a hand go here (thanks in advance!!): santabarbaratriathlon.volunt…
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Santa Monica Wednesday beach swims are the best...#openwater #tower26triathlon
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Hitting the course in the Willamette Valley at #im703oregon. Great race and venue--everyone had a good time. Racing is back!
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Have a great weekend of training! Race season is in full swing. #dowork
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Happy #teammatetuesday from Santa Monica beach! If you are in the LA area and want to join us on Wednesdays (Santa Monica) or Sundays (Redondo Beach) register on our website. tower26.com/beach/
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