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How do I structure sessions to build pace?
Our resident Olympian answers your swimming questions
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Spring into action – recipe 1
The first of three snacks to fuel your swims
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Keep swimming longer
We don’t yet have an elixir for youth, but we can reduce the effects of ageing through the right dietary…
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Get ready to race – recipe 3
The last of three recipes to help you prepare for race day
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Flexibility matters
Changing your attitude to stretching could help you gain strength and improve swimming performance
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Eating disorders advice
Eating disorders can and do affect swimmers. In our Feb/Mar 2013 issue we look at this subject in detail. The…
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4.8km Training Session (~1.5 hrs)
To complete this as written, you should be capable of swimming repeatedly 100m off 90secs
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Brighten up your swim training (by Dan Bullock)
Many open water swimmers complain how dull they find training. When you look at some of the training sets they…
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Take your training outside – week 3
Make the most of your outdoor swimming with our weekly training plans
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Nutty fruit cake
The second of three recovery cake recipes by Kathy Findlay
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As a 68-year-old, how can I prepare for a 1 or 2-mile swim?
Our resident Olympian answers your swimming questions
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Master the two-beat kick
The two-beat kick is the most efficient for virtually all distances and fitness levels in open water swimming, says Terry…
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Yoga and pilates – swimming’s secret weapons
Land training, and specifically yoga and pilates, can have a big impact on swim enjoyment and performance
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Tips and tricks for bilateral breathing
In open water swimming being able to breathe either side can help you with sighting (e.g. while swimming parallel to…
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How to cut 5% off your mile time
If you're training for the Henley Mile or a 1 mile Great Swim event this year, you may be wondering…
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Endless learning – lesson 2
I am feeling quite smug. I’m back in the endless pool at Tri 'N' Swim Well and I had been…
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Train like a master
Fiona Ford encourages open water swimmers to imitate masters swimmers’ training schedules
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Is there really such thing as ‘bioprene’ – and can fat make you fast?
Nutrition expert Joel Enoch weighs up the pros and cons of carrying a little extra padding…
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6 ways to put the fun back into your swimming
Dan Abel's six steps to happy swimming
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Snickers Porridge
The perfect pre-swim breakfast
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Where is the best place to find technique advice?
Our resident Olympian answers your swimming questions
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Your first swim
How to prepare for your first open water swim event
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Take your pool training outdoors
Use your local open water venue to improve your fitness and open water skills
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Embrace the medley – session 4
Add other strokes to your training will enhance your strength, fitness and swimming ability.
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How to overcome a fear of deep water
"I'm scared of swimming in open water and not being able to see the bottom"
