About this episode
If you didn't find closure with the end of your swimming career or just want great insight as a current swimmer you won't want to miss this conversation!! In this weeks episode we sat down with Jared Pike and discussed what it has been like in the swimming world for the past 1.5 years. Jared is an FSU alum, swam professionally for South Africa, and is now a swim age group coach in Lakeland, Florida. If you want to follow or connect with Jared his IG is @pikeperformancetraining Here is a breakdown of what you can expect from this week's episode: Intro (1:00 to 3:00mins ) What drew Jared to coaching ( 3 mins) Jared's coaching, training, and lifting philosophy for age group swimmers (4:45 mins) Experience coaching age group swimmers remotely during pandemic (7:30 mins) Online personal training business for endurance elite level athletes (8:30 mins) Challenges with being a time oriented athlete (11 min ) experience swimming professionally (13:30 mins ) swimming solo at times prior to college and as a professional (15:40 mins ) life and training leading right up until and during the pandemic, COVID throwing curveballs (18 to 23 mins) how swimming prepared you for life now (23:45 mins) making peace with career regardless outcome in the end (25 to 26:45 mins) swim nerd alert! Stats and logistics of the 2020 Olympic team (26:50 mins) Perspective and feedback from friends who participated in 2020 Olympics (28 to 30 mins ) Training in Florida during COVID (30 mins) Favorite tradition in collegiate swimming (31 mins) Different vibe in high school versus collegiate swimming (33 mins) Deciding factors when choosing to swim for Indian River and Florida State (33:50 mins) Experience swimming at Florida State (38 mins) Advice for current swimmers (41:20 mins)