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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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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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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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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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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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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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How to have a happy public lane swim
Jonathan Cowie shares his advice for how to make your training sessions in public pools happy and effective.
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Understanding pool training sessions
Being able to decipher the most commonly used terms and abbreviations in a pool session will take your training to…
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Adaptive Swimmer: Sophie Etheridge
“Spring is the time of plans and projects” (Leo Tolstoy). Adaptive Swimmer: Sophie Etheridge on how to plan and train…
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How do I feel less ‘heavy’ in the water?
Swimming coach Cassie Patten answers a reader question about heaviness in the water, and improving stamina for an upcoming swimming…
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Use mindfulness to help you tackle challenges
Liz Lowe is your guide to how you can use mindfulness to help you recognise the transience of uncomfortable sensations.
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Top five tips for a long-distance swim challenge
So, you’re swimming long-distance? Simon Murie shares his top five tips to help get you in the best shape possible…
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Myth busting: Can a swan break your arm?
“Sleep easy, your arms are safe.” Dan Keel, author of Swan: Portrait of a Majestic Bird: From Mythical Meanings to…
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“I survived a swan attack”
During their swim down the length of the River Thames, Henley Mermaids Laura Reineke, Joan Fennelly and Susan Barry fended…
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Training for a winter swimming event
Jonathan Cowie shares guidance for how to prepare for a winter swimming event, including cold-water acclimatization and stroke technique.
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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…
