Butterfly Blueprint: Why Bob Bowman’s 2002 Breakdown of Michael Phelps Still Defines Elite Swimming
A review of Bob Bowman's 2002 technical breakdown of Michael Phelps' butterfly, and why it still defines elite swimming today.
Category High Performance
Coaching, training and endurance articles from Taisalia High Performance.
The Morning Drive Inspiration: A Technical Look at the morning session
A technical look at the morning session, shared through a coach's morning-drive videos. Published for University of Galway swimming coaches, March 2025.
The University of Galway swim team does exceptionally in the races
The University of Galway swim team's strong season and the new coach behind its improvement. Republished from the university newsroom, April 2023.
Swimming the English Channel
Swimming the English Channel as a relay of five, 68km in 16h39, raising €5,000 for Cancer Care West.
Portumna Marathon, a must do.
Gerry Duffy's race report on the Portumna Forest Marathon, and why it has become a must-do event for runners.
2017 coaching results review
A review of the 2017 season, the first after retiring from full-time coaching after Rio 2016, with thanks to the KingFisher club in Renmore.
Improving your long runs
How to improve your weekly long run, the method used with marathon runners and swimmers after the Dublin Marathon and still used since 2017.
5km / 10km Training Plan
A four-week build-up plan for your next 5km or 10km race, for runners with a 10km time between 35 and 55 minutes.
Frances Thornton Galway Bay swim memorial
The Frances Thornton memorial swim across Galway Bay for Cancer Care West, and what open water marathon swimming teaches about vulnerability.
Trying something different!
Trying something different: swimming Galway Bay for Cancer Care West, and feeling small and vulnerable in the ocean.