A 34 Year Winning Streak: Pro Triathlete Turned Masters Swimmer, Laurie Hug, EP 278

Champion's Mojo for Masters Swimmers

Do you have a streak going? Laurie Hug, retired professional triathlete and masters swimmer, shares her 34 year streak, training wisdom and remarkable journey from the deck of YMCA Masters Nationals Championships in Orlando. Her approach to swimming, coaching, and competition showcases how consistency, smart training, and positive mindset contribute to athletic longevity and continued success at the highest levels. Laurie is a member the 1776 Masters and swims in the 60-64 age-group.

Laurie List:
• Coaches swimmers of all levels in the Philadelphia area with 1776 team
• Recommends swimming at least three times weekly for beginners to make real progress
• Adapts training for triathletes based on race distance, sometimes incorporating recovery swims
• Swims daily with a rotating group of 13 friends, many former college swimmers
• Incorporates strength training twice weekly alongside focused stroke/IM work
• Overcame undiagnosed anemia that severely impacted performance in her 30s
• Shares key differences between pool and open water swimming techniques
• Has a 31 year streak going, can you guess what it is?
• Transformed mindset during difficult races to maintain performance
Email us at [email protected]. Opinions discussed are not medical advice, please seek a medical professional for your own health concerns.

Chapters

1. Introduction to Lori Hug (00:00:00)

2. Coaching and Training Balance (00:01:40)

3. Comeback from Anemia (00:03:19)

4. Pool vs. Open Water Swimming (00:05:30)

5. Wild Open Water Stories (00:09:00)

6. The Race That Changed Everything (00:12:37)

7. Continuing the Winning Streak (00:16:45)