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#9	Dave K April 5, 2008 at 4:37am I started reading Dr. Bell's books in the 80's. His love of the sport leaks from his pores beyond containment. Coaches-get the books or even better get to a Dr. Bell seminar for athletes, coaches, or parents. I don't know how much traveling he is doing nowadays but if you can get him to talk to your team it is a non-stop flow of watershed moments. Why only 5 minutes of the interview? reply
#8	H.Heck March 30, 2008 at 7:20pm ARW-Dr. Bell has written a number of books in which this material can be found. I don't know about transcripts, though. His blog, which is often news or practice routines occasionally has pearls of wisdom like in this interview: http://drkeithbell.statesmanblogs.com/ But, I would recommend his books very highly. reply
#7	ARW March 29, 2008 at 11:17am Is it possible to get a transript of this interview? reply
#6	A Persone March 21, 2008 at 11:19am When I was swimming 100 Breast races I would drift off mentally around the 50 and 75 because I was winning by like 6 seconds (not because I am really fast, i live in a slow district). Sometimes it would drift and the person would be right next to me but I didn't even notice (that he was next to me). The pain is hardest to ignore when you have a large lead. When your behind you push and push to win, but unless you have a specific time that you force yourself to hit you slow down because of the pain when you're ahead. (My experiances) reply
#5	Joe_x March 20, 2008 at 1:24pm I've been lucky enough to swim with Keith for about 7 years now. While it has turned me from a complete non-swimmer to one who has swam a 5k in open water, that is a secondary accomplishment. It has been as much a life lesson as anything. Truly, I enjoy every stroke in the water, and those times that I am mentally battling fatigue are the most fun. But in fact, it's a lesson that throughout my life, if I am not enjoying what I am doing, then I need to do something different. Thanks Keith. reply
#4	Marcus_x March 19, 2008 at 8:25am If you have not the opportunity to swim for Keith, make it happen. You will go faster. You will feel faster. He takes the same direct, clear thinking to the deck and makes it part of practice. reply
#3	Laurie Lambert March 18, 2008 at 6:49pm This guy is way cute, way kind, and way smart! Makes me wanna be a swimmer! reply
#2	Matt Salzberg March 18, 2008 at 4:21pm he's totally right. like, at the end of a 200 IM, that last 50 hurts like hell. But if there is someone next to you who you wanna beat, you don't really feel that pain(or fatigue), its almost that you have more energy to be able to beat him. reply
#1	Pat McDevitt March 18, 2008 at 1:32pm this guy is freakin smart reply

Keith Bell

It's not Pain

March 18, 2008

That feeling you get at the end of a 200 anything, or during a test set to failure... it's not pain.
No, there is a very big difference between pain and discomfort. I wish I had talked to Dr. Bell about this idea a few years ago when I could have applied it to the pool.
Hopefully it's not too late for you... Cause this discussion could help you defeat pain once and for all.

About Keith Bell

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Dr. Keith Bell Talk about a swimming enthusiast. From the time he was 7 years old swimming in his first meet, Keith Bell has loved the sport of swimming. He not only participates very actively as a competitive…
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