What are the secrets behind Katie Ledecky’s dominance? At last year’s ASCA World Clinic, Coach Bruce Gemmell provided some insight of Katie Ledecky training. The full presentation is available on the ASCA Website.
One take home that’s hard to emphasize in print is how much attention was given to her semi final 3rd place finish in the 200m freestyle at World Championships last year.
Though one of her rare losses, this race epitomizes the mental grit that separates her from other really good swimmers and places her into the “legendary” category. Also, don’t be shy to check out our previous posts on Katie Ledecky: