{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Coach Stewart","home_page_url":"https://coach-stewart.com","description":"Coach Stewart","author":{"name":"Coach Stewart"},"items":[{"id":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/lets-keep-swimming-lets-keep-swimming-sunshine-coast-explorer","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0733e40b-55a3-487b-be77-13cbe0492998/IMG_9733.jpeg\"/><p>From “Can I Swim 5K?” to “Let’s Keep Swimming”</p>","url":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/lets-keep-swimming-lets-keep-swimming-sunshine-coast-explorer","title":"Let's Keep Swimming, Let's Keep Swimming: Sunshine Coast Explorer","summary":"From “Can I Swim 5K?” to “Let’s Keep Swimming”","date_modified":"2026-08-11T20:26:08Z"},{"id":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/sunshine-coast-adventure-swim-camp-four-days-in-open-water","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0733e40b-55a3-487b-be77-13cbe0492998/H15_Lamb_Bay_IMG_9265.jpeg\"/><p>Four Days, Four Waterscapes: Inside Our Sunshine Coast Adventure Swim Camp</p>","url":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/sunshine-coast-adventure-swim-camp-four-days-in-open-water","title":"Sunshine Coast Adventure Swim Camp: Four Days in Open Water","summary":"Four Days, Four Waterscapes: Inside Our Sunshine Coast Adventure Swim Camp","date_modified":"2026-07-29T18:37:09Z"},{"id":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/fourteen-kilometres-to-twin-islands-and-back","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0733e40b-55a3-487b-be77-13cbe0492998/Hero_02_Community_celebration_BC9067E5-7D5D-43.jpg\"/><p>Our Twin Islands Adventure. Eleven swimmers. Four guides. Fourteen kilometres. One night on an island. And a surprisingly important collection of snacks.</p>","url":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/fourteen-kilometres-to-twin-islands-and-back","title":"Fourteen Kilometres to Twin Islands and Back","summary":"Our Twin Islands Adventure. Eleven swimmers. Four guides. Fourteen kilometres. One night on an island. And a surprisingly important collection of snacks.","date_modified":"2026-07-15T17:43:52Z"},{"id":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/everything-you-need-to-know-about-wetsuits","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0733e40b-55a3-487b-be77-13cbe0492998/Screenshot%202026-03-24%20at%2010.51.26%E2%80%AFAM.png\"/><p>Thanks to our partners at Rowands Reef for putting together this comprehensive wetsuit guide for us. Please read it carefully and drop by the store to try on a swimming/triathlon specific wetsuit. Comfort in KING. You'll...</p>","url":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/everything-you-need-to-know-about-wetsuits","title":"Everything You Need To Know About Wetsuits","summary":"Thanks to our partners at Rowands Reef for putting together this comprehensive wetsuit guide for us. Please read it carefully and drop by the store to try on a swimming/triathlon specific wetsuit. Comfort in KING. You'll...","date_modified":"2026-03-24T18:04:55Z"},{"id":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/coast-racing-clinic-recap","html_content":"<p>This blog post should serve as a recap for those who participated in the clinic and helpful information for those who were not able to attend. We are currently producing a short video to demonstrate all the turns mention...</p>","url":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/coast-racing-clinic-recap","title":"Coast Racing Clinic Recap","summary":"This blog post should serve as a recap for those who participated in the clinic and helpful information for those who were not able to attend. We are currently producing a short video to demonstrate all the turns mention...","date_modified":"2025-10-10T22:01:20Z"},{"id":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/body-composition-analysis-with-andrey-tihanyi","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0733e40b-55a3-487b-be77-13cbe0492998/skinfold.jpg\"/><p>Hi!  </p>","url":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/body-composition-analysis-with-andrey-tihanyi","title":"Body Composition Analysis for Swimmers and Triathletes","summary":"Hi!  ","date_modified":"2025-10-01T19:22:24Z"},{"id":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/one-hundredth-of-a-second-my-road-to-singapore-2025","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0733e40b-55a3-487b-be77-13cbe0492998/c6b6d389-6fbd-4f4c-bec6-732e973d2b2f.jpg\"/><p>(by Francesca Furlanetto)</p>","url":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/one-hundredth-of-a-second-my-road-to-singapore-2025","title":"One Hundredth of a Second: My Road to Singapore 2025","summary":"(by Francesca Furlanetto)","date_modified":"2025-09-15T18:56:51Z"},{"id":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/coasting-through-the-2024-25-swim-season","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0733e40b-55a3-487b-be77-13cbe0492998/julie%201.jpg\"/><p>(by Fernanda Cruz, our Content & Social Media Coordinator)</p>","url":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/coasting-through-the-2024-25-swim-season","title":"Coasting Through The 2024-25 Swim Season","summary":"(by Fernanda Cruz, our Content & Social Media Coordinator)","date_modified":"2025-09-15T18:45:15Z"},{"id":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/our-guide-to-race-smart-at-the-vancouver-t100","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0733e40b-55a3-487b-be77-13cbe0492998/Vancouver%20T100%20banner.png\"/><p>It's finally here! The professionals triathletes are in town and excitement is building among the triathlon community for the chance to watch the pro's race on our home course.</p>","url":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/our-guide-to-race-smart-at-the-vancouver-t100","title":"Our Guide to Race Smart at the Vancouver T100","summary":"It's finally here! The professionals triathletes are in town and excitement is building among the triathlon community for the chance to watch the pro's race on our home course.","date_modified":"2025-06-12T21:36:11Z"},{"id":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/our-guide-to-smarter-triathlon-transitions","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0733e40b-55a3-487b-be77-13cbe0492998/Screenshot%202025-04-09%20at%201.25.12%E2%80%AFPM.png\"/><p>Over the last few months you have spent a lot of time training for the swim, bike, and run. But what about the fourth discipline — transitions? Whether you’re moving from the swim to the bike (T1) or the bike to the run ...</p>","url":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/our-guide-to-smarter-triathlon-transitions","title":"Our Guide to Smarter Triathlon Transitions","summary":"Over the last few months you have spent a lot of time training for the swim, bike, and run. But what about the fourth discipline — transitions? Whether you’re moving from the swim to the bike (T1) or the bike to the run ...","date_modified":"2025-04-09T19:53:11Z"},{"id":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/ready-set-success-structuring-your-swim-racing-season","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0733e40b-55a3-487b-be77-13cbe0492998/455241131_10161368144440700_812429536121133507.jpg\"/><p>This blog post is primarily intended for our swimmers on Coast Swim Team, who want to see growth throughout the season and reach peak performance in time for Provincials, Nationals or Worlds. However, this would also pro...</p>","url":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/ready-set-success-structuring-your-swim-racing-season","title":"Ready, Set, Success: Structuring Your Swim Racing Season","summary":"This blog post is primarily intended for our swimmers on Coast Swim Team, who want to see growth throughout the season and reach peak performance in time for Provincials, Nationals or Worlds. However, this would also pro...","date_modified":"2024-10-24T19:02:55Z"},{"id":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/julies-journey-to-the-doha-masters-world-championship-2024","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0733e40b-55a3-487b-be77-13cbe0492998/f6779ddb-bd4a-4e51-b59a-3284e249a991.jpg\"/><p>Worlds? How It All Started</p>","url":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/julies-journey-to-the-doha-masters-world-championship-2024","title":"Julie's Journey to the Doha Masters World Championship 2024","summary":"Worlds? How It All Started","date_modified":"2024-10-03T00:52:24Z"},{"id":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/2023-24-coast-season-recap","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0733e40b-55a3-487b-be77-13cbe0492998/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-07-24%20at%2009.48.29.jpeg\"/><p>(Storytelling by Fernanda Cruz, our new social media coordinator. Thanks for your help!)</p>","url":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/2023-24-coast-season-recap","title":"2023-24 Coast Season Recap","summary":"(Storytelling by Fernanda Cruz, our new social media coordinator. Thanks for your help!)","date_modified":"2024-07-23T23:21:51Z"},{"id":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/how-to-swim-smart-at-sasamat-lake","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0733e40b-55a3-487b-be77-13cbe0492998/153CE3E5-71A7-46E3-874E-ADA290EA2B86_1_105_c.jpeg\"/><p>Sasamat Lake in təmtəmíxʷtən/Belcarra Regional Park, Port Moody is one of the first locations Vancouverites head to to practice open water swimming in late spring every year.</p>","url":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/how-to-swim-smart-at-sasamat-lake","title":"How to Swim Smart at Sasamat Lake","summary":"Sasamat Lake in təmtəmíxʷtən/Belcarra Regional Park, Port Moody is one of the first locations Vancouverites head to to practice open water swimming in late spring every year.","date_modified":"2024-05-21T00:29:02Z"},{"id":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/how-to-race-smart-at-the-north-shore-triathlon","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0733e40b-55a3-487b-be77-13cbe0492998/Screenshot%202024-05-15%20at%209.26.54%E2%80%AFAM.png\"/><p>The final pool based event before open water season begins, the North Shore Triathlon is a great event perfect for new athletes just starting their triathlon journey!</p>","url":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/how-to-race-smart-at-the-north-shore-triathlon","title":"How to Race Smart at the North Shore Triathlon","summary":"The final pool based event before open water season begins, the North Shore Triathlon is a great event perfect for new athletes just starting their triathlon journey!","date_modified":"2024-05-15T13:36:02Z"},{"id":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/the-chanukah-swim","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0733e40b-55a3-487b-be77-13cbe0492998/Chanukah-Blog-1080x675.jpg\"/><p>(So yeah, we are a bit late to the party with this blog post.)</p>","url":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/the-chanukah-swim","title":"The Chanukah Swim","summary":"(So yeah, we are a bit late to the party with this blog post.)","date_modified":"2023-12-20T20:01:00Z"},{"id":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/swim-smart-around-the-world","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0733e40b-55a3-487b-be77-13cbe0492998/Screen%20Shot%202023-12-14%20at%201.37.04%20PM.png\"/><p>From Bondi Icebergs Pool to the Gellert Baths in Budapest, there are some beautiful pools in the world. Our swimmers have visited a few of them. We've decided to build a community pool-finding resource to help Swim Smart...</p>","url":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/swim-smart-around-the-world","title":"Swim Smart Around The World","summary":"From Bondi Icebergs Pool to the Gellert Baths in Budapest, there are some beautiful pools in the world. Our swimmers have visited a few of them. We've decided to build a community pool-finding resource to help Swim Smart...","date_modified":"2023-12-14T19:05:15Z"},{"id":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/are-you-sure-running-slow-will-make-me-faster-guest-blog-post","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0733e40b-55a3-487b-be77-13cbe0492998/thumbnail_image_6487327.jpeg\"/><p>This is a special edition guest blog post by Caitlin Stockwell, one of our original triathletes. Caitlin has had some fantastic results this year but is too humble to brag, so we are doing it for her! In this blog post C...</p>","url":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/are-you-sure-running-slow-will-make-me-faster-guest-blog-post","title":"'Are You Sure Running Slow Will Make Me Faster?'","summary":"This is a special edition guest blog post by Caitlin Stockwell, one of our original triathletes. Caitlin has had some fantastic results this year but is too humble to brag, so we are doing it for her! In this blog post C...","date_modified":"2023-05-04T18:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/how-to-race-smart-at-the-vancouver-triathlon","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0733e40b-55a3-487b-be77-13cbe0492998/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-12%20at%205.40.57%20PM.png\"/><p>One of the most popular and for many of our athletes the last triathlon of the season. </p>","url":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/how-to-race-smart-at-the-vancouver-triathlon","title":"How to Race Smart at the Vancouver Triathlon","summary":"One of the most popular and for many of our athletes the last triathlon of the season. ","date_modified":"2022-08-29T08:34:31Z"},{"id":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/start-smart-finish-strong-our-guide-to-victoria-703-half-iron","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0733e40b-55a3-487b-be77-13cbe0492998/Screen%20Shot%202022-04-28%20at%2010.18.06%20AM.png\"/><p>The first big, local triathlon of the season is finally upon us!</p>","url":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/start-smart-finish-strong-our-guide-to-victoria-703-half-iron","title":"Start Smart, Finish Strong: Our Guide to Victoria 70.3 Half Iron","summary":"The first big, local triathlon of the season is finally upon us!","date_modified":"2022-05-10T21:37:33Z"},{"id":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/coast-are-winners-again---provincial-championship-race-report","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0733e40b-55a3-487b-be77-13cbe0492998/IMG_8317.jpeg\"/><p>'Originally I wasn’t planning to race, but only to volunteer and cheer for Coast at the Provincials. </p>","url":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/coast-are-winners-again---provincial-championship-race-report","title":"Coast Win Again - Provincial Championship Weekend Race Report","summary":"'Originally I wasn’t planning to race, but only to volunteer and cheer for Coast at the Provincials. ","date_modified":"2022-05-10T20:09:43Z"},{"id":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/the-power-of-race-planning---a-battle-to-conquer-the-vedder","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0733e40b-55a3-487b-be77-13cbe0492998/*ctv.jpeg\"/><p>As soon as we heard of Gary Robbins' latest torture test - Conquer The Vedder - a multisport adventure race in Cultus Lake, Oscar and I immediately signed up for some unknown, unstructured racing fun!</p>","url":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/the-power-of-race-planning---a-battle-to-conquer-the-vedder","title":"Stewart & Oscar's Multisport Battle to 'Conquer The Vedder'","summary":"As soon as we heard of Gary Robbins' latest torture test - Conquer The Vedder - a multisport adventure race in Cultus Lake, Oscar and I immediately signed up for some unknown, unstructured racing fun!","date_modified":"2022-05-10T18:41:12Z"},{"id":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/pbs-at-chillwack-swim-meet-help-coast-retain-provincial-title","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0733e40b-55a3-487b-be77-13cbe0492998/Joseph%20Hayden%20-%20DSC07850.JPG\"/><p>Coast Swim Team sent 6 swimmers to Chilliwack to take part in the March Madness Swim Meet on April 2nd. </p>","url":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/pbs-at-chillwack-swim-meet-help-coast-retain-provincial-title","title":"PBs at Chillwack Swim Meet Help Coast Retain Provincial Title","summary":"Coast Swim Team sent 6 swimmers to Chilliwack to take part in the March Madness Swim Meet on April 2nd. ","date_modified":"2022-05-10T17:48:18Z"},{"id":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/ubc-triathlon-race-preview-strategy-tips","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0733e40b-55a3-487b-be77-13cbe0492998/unnamed.png\"/><p>(Last updated: 24 February 2026)</p>","url":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/ubc-triathlon-race-preview-strategy-tips","title":"Mastering the UBC Triathlon: Essential Race Strategies and Tips","summary":"(Last updated: 24 February 2026)","date_modified":"2022-02-28T19:29:52Z"},{"id":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/learn-to-swim-at-different-speeds-using-skill-pace-training","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0733e40b-55a3-487b-be77-13cbe0492998/Screen%20Shot%202021-04-16%20at%209.01.23%20AM.png\"/><p>In our last blog post, 'Build Swim Endurance the Smart Way with Skill Pace Training'  we introduced the idea of training according to your skill, rather than your fitness, explained how to test for this and outlined a ba...</p>","url":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/learn-to-swim-at-different-speeds-using-skill-pace-training","title":"Learn to Swim at Different Speeds using Skill Pace Training","summary":"In our last blog post, 'Build Swim Endurance the Smart Way with Skill Pace Training'  we introduced the idea of training according to your skill, rather than your fitness, explained how to test for this and outlined a ba...","date_modified":"2022-01-27T23:08:27Z"},{"id":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/2021-review-plans-for-2022","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0733e40b-55a3-487b-be77-13cbe0492998/DSC07234.JPG\"/><p>2021 has been a challenging year for us all, so I wanted to start this post by thanking everybody for the continued support. We’ve managed to build a strong swimming community and I will always be grateful for the way ev...</p>","url":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/2021-review-plans-for-2022","title":"2021 Review & Plans For 2022","summary":"2021 has been a challenging year for us all, so I wanted to start this post by thanking everybody for the continued support. We’ve managed to build a strong swimming community and I will always be grateful for the way ev...","date_modified":"2022-01-12T18:24:55Z"},{"id":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/nanaimo-swim-meet-recapmy-wife-is-always-right-pack-another-set","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0733e40b-55a3-487b-be77-13cbe0492998/Jose%20Quezada%20-%20039B77CB-08AD-434C-BBA2-CCCC07.jpeg\"/><p>'My wife is ALWAYS right. Pack another set of googles she said, you never know when you may need them. But I only have the ones for outdoors, I replied while packing them under her supervision.... then yes, my legendary ...</p>","url":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/nanaimo-swim-meet-recapmy-wife-is-always-right-pack-another-set","title":"Coastal Adventure at the Nanaimo Swim Meet","summary":"'My wife is ALWAYS right. Pack another set of googles she said, you never know when you may need them. But I only have the ones for outdoors, I replied while packing them under her supervision.... then yes, my legendary ...","date_modified":"2022-01-09T13:47:24Z"},{"id":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/build-swim-endurance-the-smart-way-with-skill-pace-training","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0733e40b-55a3-487b-be77-13cbe0492998/Screen%20Shot%202021-04-16%20at%209.01.23%20AM.png\"/><p>by Stewart Scott, Swim Smart Founder & Head Coach. Adapted from our first endurance training plan eBook 'Swim Smart: A Skill-Based Approach to Endurance Training'</p>","url":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/build-swim-endurance-the-smart-way-with-skill-pace-training","title":"Build Swim Endurance the Smart Way with Skill Pace Training","summary":"by Stewart Scott, Swim Smart Founder & Head Coach. Adapted from our first endurance training plan eBook 'Swim Smart: A Skill-Based Approach to Endurance Training'","date_modified":"2022-01-06T19:39:57Z"},{"id":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/local-swim-racing-is-back","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0733e40b-55a3-487b-be77-13cbe0492998/IMG_1880.jpg\"/><p>Coast Swim Team returned to action in style last weekend, sending 16 swimmers to the North Shore Sprint Meet at the soon to be torn down Harry Jerome Recreation Centre.</p>","url":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/local-swim-racing-is-back","title":"Coast Finally Champions!","summary":"Coast Swim Team returned to action in style last weekend, sending 16 swimmers to the North Shore Sprint Meet at the soon to be torn down Harry Jerome Recreation Centre.","date_modified":"2021-10-21T21:49:51Z"},{"id":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/2021-tokyo-olympic-preview","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0733e40b-55a3-487b-be77-13cbe0492998/Screen%20Shot%202021-07-21%20at%2011.19.28%20AM.png/:/cr=t:0%25,l:0%25,w:100%25,h:100%25\"/><p>The 2020 Tokyo Olympic & Paralympic Games have finally started!</p>","url":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/2021-tokyo-olympic-preview","title":"2021 Tokyo Olympic Preview","summary":"The 2020 Tokyo Olympic & Paralympic Games have finally started!","date_modified":"2021-07-21T18:38:13Z"},{"id":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/catchy-workouts-for-kits-pull","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0733e40b-55a3-487b-be77-13cbe0492998/Screen%20Shot%202021-06-24%20at%2011.09.04%20AM.png\"/><p>Following up on our popular Five Efficiency Workouts for Kits Pool here are another 5 practices with a focus on developing better catch and pull awareness. </p>","url":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/catchy-workouts-for-kits-pull","title":"Catchy Workouts for Kits Pull","summary":"Following up on our popular Five Efficiency Workouts for Kits Pool here are another 5 practices with a focus on developing better catch and pull awareness. ","date_modified":"2021-06-24T18:11:40Z"},{"id":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/endurance-training-plans---adapting-the-workouts-for-kits-pool","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0733e40b-55a3-487b-be77-13cbe0492998/Screen%20Shot%202021-04-16%20at%209.01.23%20AM.png/:/cr=t:0%25,l:0%25,w:100%25,h:100%25\"/><p>As we approach the Victoria Day long weekend all swimmers and triathletes are talking about and excited for the opening of our uniquely long 137.5m Kits Pool on Saturday 22 May.</p>","url":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/endurance-training-plans---adapting-the-workouts-for-kits-pool","title":"Endurance Training Plans - Adapting The Workouts For Kits Pool","summary":"As we approach the Victoria Day long weekend all swimmers and triathletes are talking about and excited for the opening of our uniquely long 137.5m Kits Pool on Saturday 22 May.","date_modified":"2021-05-19T23:00:07Z"},{"id":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/5-efficiency-workouts-for-kits-pool","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0733e40b-55a3-487b-be77-13cbe0492998/*kits-pool-vancouver.jpg\"/><p>We are incredibly fortunate to have the unique outdoor Kits Pool open for (at least) 15 weeks during the summer, from Victoria Day May long weekend until the Labour Day long weekend in early September.</p>","url":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/5-efficiency-workouts-for-kits-pool","title":"Five Efficiency Workouts For Kits Pool","summary":"We are incredibly fortunate to have the unique outdoor Kits Pool open for (at least) 15 weeks during the summer, from Victoria Day May long weekend until the Labour Day long weekend in early September.","date_modified":"2021-05-19T18:54:08Z"},{"id":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/does-your-kick-help-or-hinder-your-swim","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0733e40b-55a3-487b-be77-13cbe0492998/Screen%20Shot%202021-05-10%20at%204.25.24%20PM.png\"/><p>This is an excellent drill/test to determine if your kicking technique is helping you swim or holding you back.  </p>","url":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/does-your-kick-help-or-hinder-your-swim","title":"Does Your Kick Help or Hinder Your Swim?","summary":"This is an excellent drill/test to determine if your kicking technique is helping you swim or holding you back.  ","date_modified":"2021-05-10T23:27:20Z"},{"id":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/paddlehead-drill---a-use-for-paddles-we-actually-encourage","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0733e40b-55a3-487b-be77-13cbe0492998/Screen%20Shot%202021-05-12%20at%205.19.21%20PM.png\"/><p>What's the best thing you can do with hand paddles?  </p>","url":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/paddlehead-drill---a-use-for-paddles-we-actually-encourage","title":"Paddlehead Drill - A Use For Paddles We Actually Encourage","summary":"What's the best thing you can do with hand paddles?  ","date_modified":"2021-04-22T01:32:54Z"},{"id":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/which-switch-drill-should-you-be-practicing","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0733e40b-55a3-487b-be77-13cbe0492998/Screen%20Shot%202021-05-12%20at%205.23.14%20PM.png\"/><p>There are three versions of the switch drill that we to develop body positioning, stroke timing and breathe timing.</p>","url":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/which-switch-drill-should-you-be-practicing","title":"Which Switch Drill Should You Be Practicing?","summary":"There are three versions of the switch drill that we to develop body positioning, stroke timing and breathe timing.","date_modified":"2020-10-15T20:23:00Z"},{"id":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/how-to-maximise-limited-pool-time","html_content":"<img src=\"https://isteam.wsimg.com/ip/0733e40b-55a3-487b-be77-13cbe0492998/*DSC04647.JPG\"/><p>With courses back up and running and most city pools open for practice it certainly feels like a welcome return to 'normal life', albeit with various new covid regulations and protocols to get familiar with.</p>","url":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/how-to-maximise-limited-pool-time","title":"How To Maximise Limited Pool Time","summary":"With courses back up and running and most city pools open for practice it certainly feels like a welcome return to 'normal life', albeit with various new covid regulations and protocols to get familiar with.","date_modified":"2020-09-17T20:16:43Z"},{"id":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/a-smart-return-to-pool-swimming","html_content":"<img src=\"https://isteam.wsimg.com/ip/0733e40b-55a3-487b-be77-13cbe0492998/9e6d9e6f-aa28-44f1-b97f-f70306be6d78.jpg\"/><p>It’s been a long and strange 4 months since COVID closed down the indoor pools mid March, but at long last pool swimming is set to return with 3 outdoor pools opening up on Monday 13 July. </p>","url":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/a-smart-return-to-pool-swimming","title":"A Smart Return To Pool Swimming","summary":"It’s been a long and strange 4 months since COVID closed down the indoor pools mid March, but at long last pool swimming is set to return with 3 outdoor pools opening up on Monday 13 July. ","date_modified":"2020-07-09T21:28:35Z"},{"id":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/how-to-swim-smart-at-jericho-beach","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0733e40b-55a3-487b-be77-13cbe0492998/Jericho-Hazards.png/:/cr=t:0%25,l:0%25,w:100%25,h:100%25\"/><p>This blog post is intended to give specific advice about the typical tide movement, currents and swim routes at Jericho Beach. </p>","url":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/how-to-swim-smart-at-jericho-beach","title":"How To Swim Smart At Jericho Beach","summary":"This blog post is intended to give specific advice about the typical tide movement, currents and swim routes at Jericho Beach. ","date_modified":"2020-06-22T18:59:24Z"},{"id":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/swim-smart---guidelines-for-safe-open-water-swimming","html_content":"<img src=\"https://isteam.wsimg.com/ip/0733e40b-55a3-487b-be77-13cbe0492998/fe39a04b-972a-4733-b612-4d771a9117b2.JPG/:/cr=t:0%25,l:0%25,w:100%25,h:100%25\"/><p>Over the past year many pools have been closed due to covid restrictions and open water swimming has seen a huge uptake as a result. Every summer we hear stories of water related emergencies and unfortunately many drowni...</p>","url":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/swim-smart---guidelines-for-safe-open-water-swimming","title":"Swim Smart - Guidelines For Safe Open Water Swimming","summary":"Over the past year many pools have been closed due to covid restrictions and open water swimming has seen a huge uptake as a result. Every summer we hear stories of water related emergencies and unfortunately many drowni...","date_modified":"2020-06-18T23:16:39Z"},{"id":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/victoria-long-course-meet-mastered","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0733e40b-55a3-487b-be77-13cbe0492998/*DSC04490.JPG\"/><p>(I'm sorry, I make no apologies for the atrocious, cheesy blog post titles.)</p>","url":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/victoria-long-course-meet-mastered","title":"Victoria Long Course Meet, Mastered","summary":"(I'm sorry, I make no apologies for the atrocious, cheesy blog post titles.)","date_modified":"2020-02-06T22:43:50Z"},{"id":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/floating-is-not-important","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0733e40b-55a3-487b-be77-13cbe0492998/Screen%20Shot%202020-01-09%20at%2012.31.47%20PM.png\"/><p>Is learning to float all that important? </p>","url":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/floating-is-not-important","title":"Floating Is Not Important!","summary":"Is learning to float all that important? ","date_modified":"2020-01-09T20:32:40Z"},{"id":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/the-christmas-tree-set","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0733e40b-55a3-487b-be77-13cbe0492998/78944545_2712164482155359_3969298029231472640_.jpg\"/><p>Once you've had enough family time and need to escape, hit the pool for a festive themed swim set.</p>","url":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/the-christmas-tree-set","title":"The Christmas Tree Set","summary":"Once you've had enough family time and need to escape, hit the pool for a festive themed swim set.","date_modified":"2019-12-20T00:50:06Z"},{"id":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/canoe-drill---paddle-your-way-to-faster-swimming","html_content":"<p>In this video I show you how to use the canoe drill to work on the high elbow recovery.</p>","url":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/canoe-drill---paddle-your-way-to-faster-swimming","title":"Canoe Drill - Paddle Your Way To Faster Swimming","summary":"In this video I show you how to use the canoe drill to work on the high elbow recovery.","date_modified":"2019-12-12T20:47:29Z"},{"id":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/level-up-your-swim---unlocking-the-mini-catch","html_content":"<p>The mythical catch. Unknown to most, desired by all. The one skill that separates the best from the rest.  </p>","url":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/level-up-your-swim---unlocking-the-mini-catch","title":"Level Up Your Swim - Unlocking The Mini Catch","summary":"The mythical catch. Unknown to most, desired by all. The one skill that separates the best from the rest.  ","date_modified":"2019-12-05T21:53:36Z"},{"id":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/improving-your-breath-control---what-the-heck-are-bobs","html_content":"<p>If you feel breathless and struggle to swim 100m without stopping then working on your breath control will teach you to relax and get better air exchange. </p>","url":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/improving-your-breath-control---what-the-heck-are-bobs","title":"Improving Your Breath Control - What The Heck Are Bobs?","summary":"If you feel breathless and struggle to swim 100m without stopping then working on your breath control will teach you to relax and get better air exchange. ","date_modified":"2019-11-29T01:37:06Z"},{"id":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/strong-turnout-at-ottermania-propels-coast-to-first-place-overall","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0733e40b-55a3-487b-be77-13cbe0492998/DSC03641.JPG\"/><p>'Ottermania is always my favourite meet, long clear pool, lots of space on the bleachers, plenty of sunlight from the large windows and nice showers. The history of this team started exactly 3 years ago in this very same...</p>","url":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/strong-turnout-at-ottermania-propels-coast-to-first-place-overall","title":"Ottermania 2019: Coast Into First Place Overall","summary":"'Ottermania is always my favourite meet, long clear pool, lots of space on the bleachers, plenty of sunlight from the large windows and nice showers. The history of this team started exactly 3 years ago in this very same...","date_modified":"2019-11-15T00:36:38Z"},{"id":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/coast-finish-3rd-jose-still-forgetful","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0733e40b-55a3-487b-be77-13cbe0492998/Phyllis%20Tso%20-%20image1.jpeg\"/><p>'Wow great points haul! A big highlight for me was being a part of a team, especially in relays. So many endurance events are done as individuals and it was a nice change to work as a team. I learned you can definitely g...</p>","url":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/coast-finish-3rd-jose-still-forgetful","title":"Coast Finish 3rd, Jose Still Forgetful","summary":"'Wow great points haul! A big highlight for me was being a part of a team, especially in relays. So many endurance events are done as individuals and it was a nice change to work as a team. I learned you can definitely g...","date_modified":"2019-10-24T22:42:21Z"},{"id":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/fina-masters-world-swimming-championships---gwangju-korea","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0733e40b-55a3-487b-be77-13cbe0492998/*DSC01796.JPG\"/><p>As you can probably imagine, travelling to and swimming at the FINA Masters World Championships in Gwangju, Korea was a fantastic experience! The culture, language, the lack of English, the delicious, fresh, hope-for-the...</p>","url":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/fina-masters-world-swimming-championships---gwangju-korea","title":"FINA Masters World Swimming Championships - Gwangju, Korea","summary":"As you can probably imagine, travelling to and swimming at the FINA Masters World Championships in Gwangju, Korea was a fantastic experience! The culture, language, the lack of English, the delicious, fresh, hope-for-the...","date_modified":"2019-09-28T01:07:53Z"},{"id":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/under-the-cap-mastering-montreal","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/0733e40b-55a3-487b-be77-13cbe0492998/IMG_1850.jpg\"/><p>The Canadian Masters National Championships.</p>","url":"https://coach-stewart.com/coast-swim-team/f/under-the-cap-mastering-montreal","title":"Under The Cap: Mastering Montreal","summary":"The Canadian Masters National Championships.","date_modified":"2019-05-26T23:38:39Z"}]}