#181 Bobby Finke Resurrects American Distance Swimming

Bobby Finke is the reigning Olympic Champion in the Men's 800 and 1500 Freestyles. He shocked the world (and himself) as he flew by his competition in the final 50 of both races. 

A home grown Florida boy turned Florida Gator, Bobby grew up in a swimming family training under Fred Lewis at Saint Petersburg Aquatics (SPA).

Enjoy!

00:00 Swim Sponsors
07:30 Massive Drops
09:00 Hawaii Training
10:00 Swimming without Spectators
11:05 Double Taper
11:55 Bobby Finke Bio
14:30 Dad as a Swim Coach
16:55 Fred Lewis St. Petersburg Aquatics
17:45 Dying is Funny
19:20 Endurance & Speed
21:45 Confidence & Being Happy
24:30 College Swimming Season
26:00 Culture at Florida
27:20 Combined Programs
28:20 Lifting as a Distancer
29:30 Florida Pro Group
30:45 Kieran Smith, Ping Pong
33:00 USA Distance Swimming
33:50 Competitors
36:00 800 Free Plan
39:30 Switching Gears
42:30 Finke 30x100's
45:15 25.7
46:30 Open water swimming
47:45 Olympic emotions
48:15 Learning from Caeleb
51:05 Heart Rate Sets
52:15 Kicking
53:00 Pulling
54:00 World Class Backstroker
55:10 400 IM
57:30 Signing with Agency
59:35 Ariarne Titmus Holding 26's

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