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Why I like ‘boring’ swim training sets
If you race over longer distances, these long repetitive sessions help build the fitness you need plus teach you pace…
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Myth busting: you only get the benefits of cold water without a wetsuit
If you go for a winter dip wearing a wetsuit, will you be getting the same benefits as those swimming…
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Open water skill: Superman buoy turns
Jonathan Cowie explains the fastest and most efficient way to turn around a buoy.
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Myth busting: will I get Weil’s disease from open water swimming?
Is Weil’s disease a risk when swimming in open water? Simon Griffiths unpacks the fact from the fiction, and advises…
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Top Five Dry Land Exercises
If you’re new to swimming, it’s understandable you want to get in the water as often as possible. More time…
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Yoga for open water swimmers – Part 2
Part two of a series of yoga exercises to help improve your swimming both physically and mentally
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Yoga for open water swimmers – Part 1
Part one of a series of yoga exercises to help improve your swimming both physically and mentally
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How can I keep my fitness levels in open water?
Swimming coach Cassie Patten shares her advice for how to maintain fitness levels in open water.
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How to prepare for a swim training session
When you prepare for a swim training session, it can make a big difference to how you feel in the…
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Cold water, science and nutrition
What science says about exercising in cold environments, and what the nutrition implications of that might be.
