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7.5km Training Session (about 2.5 hours)
To complete this as written, you should be capable of swimming repeatedly 100m off 90secs
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How can I improve my breaststroke so I can swim faster?
Our resident Olympian Cassie Patten answers your swimming questions
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7km Training Session (~2+ hrs)
To complete this as written, you should be capable of swimming repeatedly 100m off 90secs
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10km open water training plan
A training plan for those contemplating taking on the 10k Marathon distance in open water
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What are your tips for recovering after a marathon swim?
Our resident Olympian answers your swimming questions
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Don’t try this if you have a fragile ego
For most of us, comparing our swim times with those of the best swimmers in the world is far from…
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Flippin’ Fintastic
Two fins-based training sets to improve your leg position, strength and kic
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Embrace the medley – session 3
Add other strokes to your training will enhance your strength, fitness and swimming ability.
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How to use FINIS Bolster Hand Paddles
The Finis Bolster Paddle is another odd looking piece of kit from Finis but with some good thinking behind it.
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Any tips on sighting? Sighting frequency/ navigating in general?
Our resident Olympian answers your swimming questions
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Cold water swimming: your questions answered
Swimmer and scientist perspectives on ice swimming
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Take your training outside – week 1
Make the most of your outdoor swimming with our weekly training plans
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Finis Freestyle Snorkel – Sample training set
The Finis Freestyle Snorkel has been designed to allow swimmers to separate breathing movements from other elements of the stroke…
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Fine-tune your catch
Which paddles to use to work on your catch and pull technique
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How to warm up on land for swimming
Your swim needs to start before you hit the water
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Last hurrah – session 3
The third of four end of season training sessions
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5 ways to train SMART
Keep motivated through the winter by training SMART
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Train like a Champion
Keri-anne Payne explains how to make your training more interesting to ultimately make you fitter and faster
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6 Tips for Cold Water Swimming
Since lockdown restrictions eased, I’ve noticed a new wave of open water swimmers taking to our rivers, seas and lakes.…
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8 tips for working from home
Here at Outdoor Swimmer we are experts at working from home. You might imagine that we have a big office…
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Take your training outside (part 2) – week 2
Build endurance and improve your open water skills with our weekly training plans
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Speedy recovery recipes – 3
The last of three quick and easy recovery dinners from nutritionist Kathy Findlay for when time is short.
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Better Breaststroke
Follow our nine steps to an efficient breaststroke technique you can be proud of
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How can I avoid crossing my arms at the start of my stroke?
Our resident Olympian answers your swimming questions
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Sport psychology: “What if I can’t cope with the cold?”
Helen Davis explains how to thrill to the chill
