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Five ways to protect your back in open water
Modern life means that many of us sit for more than 12 hours a day, either in front of the…
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Six post-swim stretches
Why, when and what should you stretch? In our busy lives it’s easy to forget to stretch and it is…
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6km Swim Training Session (1.5-2 hours)
To complete this as written, you should be capable of swimming repeatedly 100m off 90secs. Times and distances should be…
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Do you really know if you’re starting your swim too fast? Plus two sets to improve your pacing.
Pacing is a skill you need to practise just as much as technique
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Up the tempo
In a new series of articles, Fiona Ford looks at how to incorporate training tools into your swim sessions
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Stroke Maintenance
Good front crawl technique results from constant refinement and practice, not a one-off fix
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Electrolytes: The Difference Between Sporting Success and Failure
Whilst most experts agree that proper hydration, sufficient calories and a calculated intake of carbohydrates are essential to sports performance,…
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Keep motivated in the pool
Someone asked us the other day, "how do I keep motivated for pool swimming?"
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How can I keep my swimming mojo through the winter?
Our resident Olympian answers your swimming questions
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Pace it Out
These training sets from Fiona Ford will help you improve your pace judgement, a critical racing skill
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How can I stop cramp getting in the way of my swimming?
Our resident Olympian answers your swimming questions
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Swim, run, strength
Grab your wetsuit and trainers for a spot of swimrun training
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Fine tune your catch
Use paddles to perfect your catch
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9 Steps to Mental Toughness
What goes up... Ed Williams explores the rollercoaster of emotions that goes with any great swim
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How does stroke rate differ between pool and open water?
Our resident Olympian answers your swimming questions
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Things to think about in winter to swim faster in open water in summer
After a summer spent swimming in open water I’ve noticed many swimmers develop flaws and kinks in their technique that…
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Hips don’t lie: body position and rotation tips
Guest coach Keri-anne Payne looks at body position and rotation
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Speed sets
Outdoor Swimmer founder Simon Griffiths shares a couple of his own training sessions
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Hemp protein recipes – 2
The second of three protein-packed recipes from nutritionist Kathy Findlay
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A quick guide to pool training kit
We have all seen people training with paddles, fins, snorkels and floats, but what training aids should you be using…
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5.9km Swim Training session (~2 hrs)
To complete this as written, you should be capable of swimming repeatedly 100m off 90secs.
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Take your training outside (part 2) – week 3
Build endurance and improve your open water skills with our weekly training plans
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How can I remedy problem of trapped air on long swims?
Our resident Olympian answers your swimming questions
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What to eat before your morning swim
Ben Price investigates whether or not you need to eat before your morning swim
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Super Soups
Banish the winter blues with these two soup recipes from Kathy Findlay especially designed for outdoor swimmers
