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  • No training? No worries! Six ways to make the most of an event when you’re unfit

    If you’re wavering about signing up for an event because of worries about your fitness, whether it’s your first mile…

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  • Why do an open water event?

    Do I have to be a fast swimmer? Do I need to swim front crawl? Will I get pushed under…

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  • Training plan for your first open water mile

    Take on your first open water mile with this simple 12-week training plan from Olympic open water silver medallist Keri-anne…

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  • Yoga for breathing

    A short daily yoga and breathing practice

    These restorative yoga poses allow you to explore your breath from different angles, says Liz Lowe.

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  • Donkey kicks

    Move of the month: Donkey Kicks

    Vivienne Rickman is your guide to a move that strengthens lower back muscles and promotes good posture – an ideal…

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  • Open water fear

    Afraid of the open water?

    Jonathan Cowie muses on the perils of outdoor swimming, and how to overcome a sudden feeling of panic in the…

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  • “Am I too old to start open water swimming?”

    Swimming coach and Olympic marathon swimmer Cassie Patten has advice for a 71-year-old reader who’s considering trying open water swimming…

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  • Adaptive swimmer: Sophie Etheridge

    Hope is such a small word, but it has huge potential and infinite possibilities, says adaptive swimmer Sophie Etheridge as…

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  • Setting intentions

    Improve your day by setting intentions

    Liz Lowe believes setting intentions using a chosen word can have a positive impact on our daily habits and interactions.

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  • Leg raises core strength

    Move of the month: Leg Raises

    Leg raises are a core strengthener that target the abdominal muscles. Vivienne Rickman is your guide. This month’s move is…

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  • Overcome self consciousness

    How do I overcome my self-consciousness to enter a swimming event?

    Swimming coach Cassie Patten answers a reader question about to feel less self-conscious when outdoor swimming, and how to be…

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  • Pool training

    Practise pool turns to improve your outdoor swimming

    Simon Griffiths explains how practising turns in the pool can help add strength and conditioning training to your open water…

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  • Open water training

    Training in open water

    With the water getting warmer, it’s time to take your training back to the open water, says Jonathan Cowie

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  • Tow float bag

    What to carry in a tow float bag

    Tow floats or tow bags and are now widely used by outdoor swimmers, but what do people carry in them?

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  • Open water event

    How do I transition from a swimsuit to a wetsuit?

    Reader Jenny Knights is new to outdoor swimming and has her first open water next month. Swimming coach Cassie Patten…

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  • How to get the most from a swimming event

    You won't regret signing up to an event, says Simon Griffiths. Here's how to make the most of the experience. 

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  • Pool skills: underwater dolphin kick

    Improve your swimming with an underwater dolphin kick, says Simon Griffiths.

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  • Front crawl tips: don’t get caught out by the catch

    There is a lot to work on before you start thinking about the underwater phase of front crawl, says Jonathan…

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  • Underwater swimming

    Tips for swimming underwater

    Relax and take it slow: Simon Griffiths shares some tips for underwater swimming.

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  • Marine meditation: is freediving a natural extension of outdoor swimming?

    Is freediving the preserve of the super-human or a natural extension of outdoor swimming and a gateway to a new…

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  • Tips for better breathing

    How to breathe better

    Liz Lowe offers tips and simple exercises for better breathing, which can help with tiredness, tension or anxiety, and boost…

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  • Move of the month: woodchop

    Having strong core muscles is important in all our swimming strokes as it is in many functional movements in our…

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  • Myth busting: Can a pike bite my toes?

    If you have swum in freshwater, you have swum with pike. They lurk – often unseen – in rivers, ponds,…

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  • Kettlebell swing

    Move of the month: Kettlebell Swing

    This full body exercise works muscles in both the upper and lower body as well as the core. Vivienne Rickman…

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  • AI swim training

    AI: A new source for swim training inspiration

    Artificial Intelligence can provide ideas for coaches and swimmers, Simon Griffiths reveals.

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