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Aaron Peirsol won 29 international gold medals, 5 at the Olympics. He dominated the stroke throughout the first decade of the new millennium before going out on his own terms. He is still the World Record holder in the 200 LCM Backstroke.
Jack Roach is the Head Coach of Tide Swimming in Virginia Beach, VA as well as one of the coach's of the LA Current. This is Jack's second time on the podcast, as he was Episode #001.
This is not your typical "Inside with Brett Hawke" interview; this is deeper.
Fearing to fail.
Having a growth mindset.
Understanding how people make decisions.
Maintaining perspective.
Your relationship with the water as a lifestyle, a gift.
Keeping your head on straight.
"All of that's a vehicle to be able to achieve your own potentiality while maintaining a certain amount of grace." - Aaron Peirsol
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