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General Intro: My name is Nick Sommers. I've been a competitive swimmer for 13 years and an endurance triathlete for 4. I joined the locos in 2023 and have loved the group ever since. I met Josh at tri-indy in 2022 which prompted my entry to the team. I've completed 4 Fulls, 7 Half's and various other sprint and oly tri's in the midwest. I'm based out of Avon and Crawfordsville (for college) and currently swim for Wabash Swimming and Diving. My upcoming races for 2026 are Ironman Canada, 70.3 Happy Valley, and I'm Guiding a para-athlete for the 70.3 Muncie swim. Me as a Coach: As a swimmer, I've also been a technique coach for my local team and have trained a few athletes to complete a 70.3 swim comfortably. My focus is on technique. Technique is obviously the building block for speed which is why I like to spend my sessions with clients in person. I offer sessions starting at $45/hr and will travel to you to administer said sessions. I know that some people are not in the Indianapolis area which makes in person training tough but I can also extend my services through direct message. I want to work with your commitments and give the best advice possible to help you become comfortable swimming and racing. Please check out the coaches page in the classroom for more information and my contact points. Swim Training and Equipment: Equipment and training are two things that budding swimmers often struggle with. I've tried many different products and have a few recommendations. Goggles: Arena Cobra Swipe or the Speedo Speed Socket are two great options for goggles. Those two are at very different price points but are great options for durability, visibility, and fit. Fins: I recommend the Arena Pro 2 short fins for building leg strength, recovery, and comfort. They Kickboard: any, just get one, can be super simple. Also great for recovery day. pull buoy: any, just get one, can be super simple. Pull buoys are super great for building upper body strength and growing comfort after we tweak technical pieces of your stroke

Team, join me in welcoming our newest Loco, @Eric Erwin !! Welcome to the squad!

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Team, Join me in welcoming another new member to the team, @Kacie Gaustad ! Kacie hails from the land of Thunder in the Valley, Terre Haute. She has a packed 2026 on the horizon with IM Ottawa and DU World Championship in Abu Dhabi.