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Tri Swim Coach Podcast · Jun 16, 2025 · 58 min

Swim Like You Mean It: A No-BS Talk with Greg Harper

On today's episode, I sit down with Greg Harper: D1 swimmer turned pro triathlete, two-time Ironman 70.3 World Championship qualifier, and swim coach who isn't afraid to challenge coaching norms. We dig into why "gliding" is killing your swim, how ditching your smartwatch might actually help your performance, and the real link between breath control and open-water speed. Plus, Greg shares what burnout taught him about lifelong athlete development and how stroke rate beats ego every time. Connect with Greg Harper on Instagram: @gharpzorz ================================================================== *If the podcast helped you think differently about your swimming, you can leave a tip here: buymeacoffee.com/coachlatella SUPPORT OUR STUFF 🫁 Breathe Better, Race Stronger Take the Freestyle Breathing Course: 👉 triswimcoach.com/tri-swim-breathing 🥇 Tri Swim Success Program Go from "I hate swimming" to "I get it now": 👉 triswimcoach.com/tri-swim-program4 ================================================================== Sponsor: 🏊‍♂️ Big thanks to SwimBox — where your swimming gets better and no one judges your recovery. 👉 https://www.theswimbox.com ====================================================================== YouTube: https://youtu.be/2odTqepF5Zg TSC Newsletter: https://sendfox.com/triswimcoach Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/triswimcoach/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/triswimcoach

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On today's episode, I sit down with Greg Harper: D1 swimmer turned pro triathlete, two-time Ironman 70.3 World Championship qualifier, and swim coach who isn't afraid to challenge coaching norms. We dig into why "gliding" is killing your swim, how ditching your smartwatch might actually help your performance, and the real link between breath control and open-water speed. Plus, Greg shares what burnout taught him about lifelong athlete development and how stroke rate beats ego every time.

Connect with Greg Harper on Instagram: @gharpzorz

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*If the podcast helped you think differently about your swimming, you can leave a tip here: buymeacoffee.com/coachlatella

SUPPORT OUR STUFF

🫁 Breathe Better, Race Stronger Take the Freestyle Breathing Course: 👉 triswimcoach.com/tri-swim-breathing

🥇 Tri Swim Success Program Go from "I hate swimming" to "I get it now": 👉 triswimcoach.com/tri-swim-program4

==================================================================

Sponsor:

🏊‍♂️ Big thanks to SwimBox — where your swimming gets better and no one judges your recovery.

👉 https://www.theswimbox.com

======================================================================

YouTube: https://youtu.be/2odTqepF5Zg

TSC Newsletter: https://sendfox.com/triswimcoach

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/triswimcoach/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/triswimcoach

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