Ep 03: Finding Peace After The Last Swim with Jared Pike

<p>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!!&nbsp;</p> <p>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.&nbsp;</p> <p>Jared is an FSU alum, swam professionally for South Africa, and is now a swim age group coach in Lakeland, Florida.&nbsp;</p> <p>If you want to follow or connect with Jared his IG is @pikeperformancetraining&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>Here is a breakdown of what you can expect from this week's episode:&nbsp;</p> <p>Intro (1:00 to 3:00mins )</p> <p>What drew Jared &nbsp;to coaching ( 3 mins)</p> <p>Jared's coaching, training, and lifting philosophy for age group swimmers (4:45 mins)</p> <p>Experience coaching age group swimmers remotely during pandemic (7:30 mins)</p> <p>Online personal training business for endurance elite level athletes (8:30 mins)</p> <p>Challenges with being a time oriented athlete (11 min )</p> <p>experience swimming professionally (13:30 mins )</p> <p>swimming solo at times prior to college and as a professional (15:40 mins )</p> <p>life and training leading right up until and during the pandemic, COVID throwing curveballs (18 to 23 mins)</p> <p>how swimming prepared you for life now (23:45 mins)</p> <p>making peace with career regardless outcome in the end (25 to 26:45 mins)</p> <p>swim nerd alert! Stats and logistics of the 2020 Olympic team (26:50 mins)</p> <p>Perspective and feedback from friends who participated in 2020 Olympics (28 to 30 mins )</p> <p>Training in Florida during COVID (30 mins)</p> <p>Favorite tradition in collegiate swimming (31 mins)</p> <p>Different vibe in high school versus collegiate swimming (33 mins)</p> <p>Deciding factors when choosing to swim for Indian River and Florida State (33:50 mins)</p> <p>Experience swimming at Florida State (38 mins)</p> <p>Advice for current swimmers (41:20 mins)</p> <p><br></p>