Coaches Notes:
After Yiming conquered here first 2 goals of completing a sprint triathlon and getting on the podium in one, I was super excited she was inspired to do my favorite swim race
8 mile Alligator light house swim as a 2 person relay. Of course we started with video analysis of her swim technique above and below the water and tested her fitness with
a repeatable swim test.
After reviewing her videos and correcting her technique with specific drills her speed started to improve.
She did the workouts in the pool and then added weekly open water swim training up to 4 miles which is what she had to swim during the race.
So many swimmers come to me and think if they want to get better in the open water they need to swim more open water but if your technique sucks it
will only get worse if you just swim volume!
Technique correction is that fastest way to get better. And I guarantee your improvement in 1 session!
I also went live with Yiming, checkout the full video here.
Congrats, Yiming, you are a Rockstar swimmer!
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Meet Yiming
Age & Profession
I’m a 27-year-old Data ScientistWhy did you choose FCC to help you on your triathlon/health and wellness journey?
Because of Erinne and all the other coach’s expertise and dedication, and the inspiring people I’m training with!
What is your “A” race for this season? *
Alligator Lighthouse Swim
What’s are your BIG goals?
My biggest goal is to be fast, be fit and be strong!
What were some of your biggest improvements in performance for each of the following? Swim, Bike, Run, and Nutrition/Health. Please include any Personal Records and Goals Achieved.
I started learning freestyle swimming during the summer in 2024.
When I joined Full Circle Coaching last October, my first 400m swim test was 10:36.
This September, my latest swim test for 400m was 8:02.
This 25% improvement, in a year, is a combination of improving my technique and fitness, thanks to Erinne & Full Circle Coaching!
I also got much stronger. I had never been able to do two regular pushups in a row. Now I can do multiple sets of 12!
Name 2 or 3 things that have made the biggest difference in your journey *
Consistent strength training, and targeted physical therapy if needed. It is such a game changer! When training for Alligator Lighthouse 2 person relay, I developed a pain / injury in my right shoulder, probably because I did not have enough strength training to support the increasing mileage I was building in the pool.
Erinne gave me the swim specific and overall general strength training that helped me get pain free for race day along with physical therapy.
With the targeted strengthening exercises, I was able to swim the 4 miles on race day with zero pain. And the pain has never come back.
The other thing is proper fueling and nutrition during training and race day. I find myself unlearning this lesson once in a while. And when that happens, I hit a wall in my session, and realize how important it is to have nutrition with me during training. I always feel much better after eating!
What would you say to another person who was on the fence about joining our training program? *
Training with Full Circle Coaching will not only get you to your race day goal safely, but will also give you an inspiring community!
Do you want results like these?
Train with purpose. Race with confidence.
Our personalized coaching programs combine expert guidance, accountability, and community the same formula that helped Yiming reach her goals.
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About Coach Erinne Guthrie Erinne has been a USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach since 1999 and the Chief Motivating Officer at Full Circle Coaching since 2010. She’s been empowering triathletes since 1997, combining her experience as a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, USMS Master’s Swim Coach, Metabolic Efficiency Specialist, and more.
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