Torpedo Swimtalk Podcast with Martin Bennell - How Targeted Training, Racing Practice and Heavy Lifts Turned Into World Titles in Singapore

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Gold medals at the World Masters Championships don’t happen by accident. UK based Martin Bennell, a Masters world champion in his late 40s, joins Torpedo Swimtalk Podcast walks us through the exact blueprint that turned a six-month promise—break 30 in the 50 breaststroke—into British records, lifetime bests, and three golds. We get into the gritty details: how he trains solo three times a week, why visualisation cues beat complicated routines, and the strength program that pushed power without sacrificing streamline.
We talk race craft for real-world conditions—heat, humidity, jet lag—and how to keep your head quiet in top heats. Martin breaks down his best and toughest swims in Singapore, from an unexpected 100 free record to a hard-fought 100 breast with a blazing first 50. He shares the practical checklist he used in the call room, the technique tweaks that paid off and the smarter ways to travel, rest, and say no when the schedule gets noisy.
The conversation widens to the booming UK Masters scene: deep fields, packed nationals, and relay rivalries that raise everyone’s game. Martin sets public targets for next season, including mixed 200 relays and a stronger second 50 in the 100 breast, and even throws a friendly challenge toward former world champion James Gibson. Along the way, we explore how discipline beats motivation, why marginal gains compound—nutrition, sleep, video feedback, cycling commutes—and how to balance family, work, and the grind without losing joy.
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Chapters

1. Torpedo Swimtalk Podcast with Martin Bennell - How Targeted Training, Racing Practice and Heavy Lifts Turned Into World Titles in Singapore (00:00:00)

2. Welcome And Martin’s Singapore Results (00:00:08)

3. Event Choices And Record-Breaking Day One (00:02:44)

4. Racing Olympians And Sprint Lessons (00:04:20)

5. Pressure Of The 50 Breast And Conditions (00:05:50)

6. Mindset, Nerves, And Visualization (00:07:25)

7. Training Solo And Using AI Plans (00:09:51)

8. Balancing Family, Work, And Consistency (00:12:06)

9. Strength Training, Cycling, And Marginal Gains (00:14:22)

10. UK Masters Scene And Record Chases (00:18:30)

11. Calling Out James Gibson And Future Races (00:21:11)

12. Purpose, Inspiration, And Aging Up (00:23:00)

13. Deep Dive Five: Pools, Routines, And Sets (00:26:15)

14. Role Models, Comebacks, And Closing (00:31:12)

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