The Third 50

01:05:06

S3 E6 - SOCIAL MEDIA & SPORTS

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2026/09/20

Season 3, Episode 6: Social Media & Sports — with Dr. Valerie GruestOne spelling note first: the transcript reads "Valerie Gruest" consistently throughout, except one self-introduction moment where it's transcribed "Gruost" — almost certainly an ASR mishearing. I've used Gruest everywhere; worth a quick double-check against her own bio before this goes out.Dr. Gruest — a Northwestern alum, 2016 Olympic swimmer for Guatemala, and now an assistant professor of strategic communication at New Mexico

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00:57:13

S3 E5 - CREATING A SUCCESSFUL CLUB

The Third 50 ·

2026/09/20

Season 3, Episode 5: Creating a Successful Club (Part 1)Wayne Goldsmith and Glenn Mills lay out what actually goes into building a swim program that lasts — not the technique, the decisions underneath it.In this episode:Identity first — why "who are you, and what do you stand for" has to come before drills, technology, or drylandThe warm-up as an X-ray — how Wayne reads a club's culture in five minutes on deckBuilding a staff that completes you, not one that just agrees with youFacilities and

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01:16:00

S3-E4 - COACH - CHANGE THE SPORT - LEAD THE WAY!

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2026/09/11

Coaches can help reverse competitive swimming participation declines by making the sport more flexible, engaging, and sustainable for athletes, families, and coaches. Participation Trends•Glenn and Wayne discussed declining competitive swimming participation, especially among ages 11–12 and 15–16, while learn-to-swim, wellness, fitness, and masters participation are growing.•Contributing pressures include competing sports, screens and gaming, busy parents, traffic, limited pool space, coach

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01:04:19

S3E3 - NEEDLE IN THE HAYSTACK

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2026/09/03

OverviewThe meeting established a stage-based framework for measuring swimmers, emphasizing technique before maturation and integrated performance testing after maturation.Glenn and Wayne endorsed measuring the athlete’s developmental stage rather than chronological age.Pre-maturation focuses on building movement foundations with consistent body position, symmetry, breathing, balance, stroke mechanics, and comfort in the water.Post-maturation focuses on refining individual performance because growth

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01:06:40

S3E2 - So You've Got Some Data

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2026/08/21

Glenn Mills and Wayne Goldsmith discuss the importance of testing and data in swimming. They emphasize the acronym T.E.S.T.: Test, Evaluate, Swimmer, and Re-evaluate. Wayne shares his experience from running national testing programs, highlighting the need for consistent testing conditions and accurate data collection. Glenn adds that testing should be measurable and relevant, using examples like stroke count and speed. They stress the importance of allowing swimmers to take ownership of their data

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00:55:54

S3E1 - State of Play

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2026/08/13

Glenn Mills and Wayne Goldsmith discuss the integration of AI in coaching, emphasizing its role in enhancing efficiency rather than replacing human coaches. They introduce the "ATTAC" method: Ask, Think, Tool, Apply, Check. Wayne highlights AI's potential to streamline data analysis, improve workout design, and provide real-time feedback. Glenn stresses the importance of using AI to capture and analyze existing data, such as swim times and coach comments, to inform better coaching decisions. They

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00:37:57

The Third 50 - E18 - The Talent Myth

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2025/07/10

Visit Wayne's Substack: https://swimminggold.substack.comVisit Glenn's Website: https://www.goswim.tvBUY & Review Wayne's book, The Talent Myth:AMAZON EBOOK AMAZON PAPERBACK Glenn Mills and Wayne Goldsmith discuss Wayne's new book, "The Talent Myth," which challenges the conventional notion of talent in sports. Wayne emphasizes the importance of character, work ethic, and love for the sport over physical prowess. He shares a personal story about a 12-year-old rugby

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00:30:22

The Third 50 - E17 - When to Start Teaching Data

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2025/06/25

Glenn Mills and Wayne Goldsmith discuss the importance of starting to teach data and swimming fundamentals early, emphasizing that teaching kids concepts like length and tempo at a young age makes their learning easier and more effective. They highlight the benefits of using technology to enhance coaching, such as providing personalized feedback and making stroke mechanics more understandable. Glenn shares his experience with a new software that gathers data from 3,000 races, showing how

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00:26:34

FIFTIES at NCAAs

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2025/06/10

Glenn Mills and Wayne discuss the potential inclusion of the 50-meter event in NCAA swimming, proposed by the College Swimming Coaches Association (CSCA). They highlight concerns about the event's underwater nature, which may not appeal to spectators. Wayne emphasizes the need for adaptability in coaching to accommodate both sprint and distance events. They debate the impact on longer events, suggesting incentives like bonus points for swimmers competing in multiple distances. Glenn proposes

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00:17:33

FIFTIES!!!

The Third 50 ·

2025/06/03

Glenn Mills and Wayne discuss the impact of the new 50-meter sprint events on swimming, particularly at the Olympics. Wayne shares insights from a meeting with Bill Sweetenham, emphasizing the positive opportunities for coaches to engage more athletes. They highlight the increased competitiveness and the need for better skills, timing, and technique. The conversation also touches on the broader implications of sport changes, citing examples from triathlon, cricket, and lacrosse. They stress the

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00:12:44

The Third Fifty Rides Again!

The Third 50 ·

2025/05/29

Glenn Mills and Wayne discuss their recent life changes: Wayne moved from the Gold Coast to Bagotville, NSW, and Glenn from Arizona to near Chicago. They address the impact of Olympic rule changes, such as rugby's shift to 7-aside and lacrosse's shorter format, on sports. They also debate the "enhanced games" concept, which involves athletes focusing on weightlifting and sprint events, and the controversy surrounding performance-enhancing drugs. Both agree that the changes are

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01:00:26

The Third 50 - E13 - Swim Parents

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2024/03/15

Swim Parents - Partners in Potential and PerformanceEvery swimming coach in the world has to find a way to work effectively with the parents / carers of the kids they coach. The concept of Partnership is important. In essence, what are coaches, parents / carers and swimmers all chasing? Answer: To help the swimmer be all they choose to be - to help them realize their potential in and out of the water. The beautiful thing about that is that when it comes down to it - coaches, parents / carers and

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00:57:25

The Third 50 - E12 - What Makes a Great Coach?

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2024/03/08

Wayne and Glenn discuss what makes a great coach. From the public perception of greatness to the reality of everyday people being great.We asked ChatGPT it's definition of what is a great coach, and the answers were pretty darn good. A great coach is someone who possesses a unique blend of skills, qualities, and attributes that enable them to effectively guide, inspire, and develop individuals or teams to reach their full potential. Here are some characteristics that define a great coach:

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01:02:44

The Third 50 - E11 - Brent Rutemiller - Swimming in...

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2023/06/07

The Third 50 - E11 - Brent Rutemiller - Swimming in LegacyIt's difficult to describe Brent Rutemiller. He's a swimmer. There's a good start. He's been a coach. OK - you sort of get the picture but.... He also has been - (and in some cases still is): A marketing manager A CEO A publisher An editor An author A manager A cartoon artist An influencer and thought leader in the sport A TV host A script writer A sales manager A presenter A global force for change

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01:07:41

Ten Things I Wish I Knew When I Started.

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2023/05/20

Ten Things I Wish I Knew When I Started. Imagine if you could commence your swimming coaching journey - with 10, 20, 30 years of experience somehow magically imprinted on your mind right from the first session! Every coach looks back at their coaching career at some time and asks "If only I knew that when....." or "I wish I'd known that when I ....." In this Episode - the final episode of our current series, Glenn and Wayne share the Top Ten Things they've learnt from

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01:13:54

The Third 50 - E9 - Getting Better at Getting Better

The Third 50 ·

2023/05/02

The Third 50 - E9 - Getting Better at Getting Better! Some coaches have been coaching for 20 years. The question is - do you really have 20 years of experience - or do you have 1 year of experience….20 times over. Humans have a tendency to fall into routines and repeat things. In coaching this can mean you end up doing the same things, the same way, over and over and over. Life is changing rapidly. Kids are learning faster and they learn differently! Kids communicate differently. Kids are looking

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01:08:50

The Third 50 - EP 8 - Living a Coach's Life - Coach -...

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2023/04/22

EPISODE 8 - Living a Coach's Life - Coach - Coach Thyself! Coaching is a wonderful profession - coaches change lives. Coaches inspire the hearts, minds and spirits of the people they coach. Coaches create opportunities for people to realize their potential. Coaches provide the environment for people to see their dreams become a reality. But it is also a challenging and demanding profession…. Early mornings First to arrive/last to leave Weekend meets Not highly paid for the most part,

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01:00:23

The Third 50 - E7 - Mind Body Connections: The...

The Third 50 ·

2023/04/05

EPISODE 7 - Mind Body Connections: The Holistic Approach to Peak Swimming Performance Traditional models of mental skills training are mostly inefficient - i.e. developing mental skills in lectures and classrooms in the days prior to a big Meet. The integration of mental skills into all training, all practices and every workout is the key - MIND AND BODY - holistic training and coaching is critical! Every set / every session / every workout - has mental and emotional elements - the body can’t swim

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01:07:56

The Third 50 - E6 - Equipment - Training Tools -...

The Third 50 ·

2023/03/29

Welcome to The Third 50! EPISODE 6 - Equipment - Training Tools - Gear, Gimmicks and Gizmos! Swimming equipment can be a valuable addition to swimming and triathlon coaching programs for athletes of all ages and at all stages of swimming technique development. Think of them as the "tools of technique"! However, as is the case with all "tools" - it's important for coaches, swimmers, triathletes and anyone who uses fins, paddles, snorkels, pull-buoys and kickboards in their

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01:05:19

The Third 50 - E5 - The Need for Speed!!

The Third 50 ·

2023/03/20

Welcome to The Third 50! EPISODE 5 - WE HAVE A NEED - A NEED FOR SPEEEEEEEEEEEED! Speed is the most precious thing in swimming. It's what it's all about! The training, the sets, the repeats, the workouts, the dryland sessions, the mental skills practices, the equipment...everything we do in this sport is about the achievement of one, clear, simple thing - to go faster! In Episode 5 of The Third 50, Wayne and Glenn look at the development of swimming speed through the context of our TEN

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