Strong on Bike and Run... but Race-Day Swim Falls Apart?

Unstoppable With Shangrila Rendon · Feb 13, 2026 · 1h 2m

“I can’t translate my swimming training into the race.”

If that hits a little too close to home… keep reading 👇

We’re diving into why this keeps happening and what you can do to fix it, once and for all.

Because for one athlete, Manuel none of this was enough:

- Swam 4x a week with a squad in Australia

- Hit threshold sets, open water sessions, and long workouts

- Received regular swim tips from in-person swim coach

- Got video analysis before

- Followed a structured plan for years

And yet, his swim still falls apart on race day.

We’re talking 55-minute 70.3 swims, anxious, overwhelmed, and…