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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
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Push the pace
If you want to cope with tactical surges and changes of pace in a race you need to prepare for it in training
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Six fun and unusual cross-training activities
Training for open water swimming unfortunately often involves endless lengths of an indoor pool
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Whey the options
Should swimmers add protein supplements to their diets?
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Wild swimming scoffs – recipe 2
Fuel your wild swimming adventures with the second of three recipes from nutritionist Kathy Findlay
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Five essential nutrients to fuel your swimming
Hard training sessions can leave your nutrient stores depleted, so here is our list of five top nutrients to keep…
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Take your training outside – week 4
Make the most of your outdoor swimming with our weekly training plans
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The anatomy of a sports drink
We take a look at what goes into sports drinks and why...
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Weetabix cake
The first of three recovery cake recipes by Kathy Findlay
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Speed Through Efficiency
What we can learn from Katie Ledecky’s record-breaking performances?
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Power up, power down – recipe 3
The third of our recipes to fuel your training session and aid recovery
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How do I rectify a thumb-first hand entry?
Our resident Olympian answers your swimming questions
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Total Immersion: what is neural training and why do we do it?
Train your brain to swim faster
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Don’t do all your swimming for the year in January
What are your swimming goals for the year? And how can you best achieve them?
