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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?
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6.5km Training Session (2+ hrs)
To complete this as written, you should be capable of swimming repeatedly 100m off 90secs
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Get ready to race – recipe 1
The first of three recipes to help you prepare for race day
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6.6km Training Session (2-2.5hrs)
To complete this as written, you should be capable of swimming repeatedly 100m off 90secs
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Three steps to seamless breathing
Terry Laughlin looks at correct breathing technique and the importance of breathing bilaterally
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Six open water swimming tips from Alcatraz veteran, Gary Emich
Gary Emich, who has 'escaped' from Alcatraz more than 1,000 times, shares his open water swimming tips.
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5 strategies for swimming in rough water
How to cope and keep calm in adverse conditions
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Training session – short distance
The first of three training sessions for short, medium and long-distance swimmers
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I have just completed my first 1km. How should I work up to 2km?
Our resident Olympian answers your swimming questions
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Training in open water
Turn your open water venue into the ultimate swim training facility
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Poor pacing produces piss poor performance
How many times in a swimming event have you tried to “go out hard and hang on”?
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What is the best way to keep on track when swimming front crawl?
Our resident Olympian answers your swimming questions
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How to swim faster
Learning to swim faster is an enjoyable and fascinating journey in its own right. And having a little extra speed…
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Get ready for open-water events with these simple training sessions
Whether you’re doing your first mile this year or stepping up to swimming’s marathon 10k distance, Fiona Ford has got…
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Take your training outside (part 2) – week 4
Build endurance and improve your open water skills with our weekly training plans
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Energy brownie balls
High energy brownie balls to boost your training or race performance
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How can I maintain swimming fitness and motivation while injured?
Our resident Olympian answers your swimming questions
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Spring into action – recipe 2
The second of our quick snacks to fuel your swims
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Won’t I get Weil’s disease from open water swimming?
One of the most common questions we hear from open water and wannabe open water swimmers is: “won’t I get…
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Back to swimming: how to approach your return to swimming outdoors
Simon Griffiths gives his advice on how to approach your return to swimming after a long break
