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Does a warm drink after a cold swim really help?
A warm drink after a winter swim is top of everyone’s recovery list. But how effective is it in rewarming…
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Myth busting: will I get Weil’s disease from open water swimming?
Is Weil’s disease a risk when swimming in open water? Simon Griffiths unpacks the fact from the fiction, and advises…
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Soak your body and mind with TRIHARD
Despite spending a lot of time in the water I still love to get home from a swim and plunge…
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Yoga for open water swimmers – Part 2
Part two of a series of yoga exercises to help improve your swimming both physically and mentally
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Yoga for open water swimmers – Part 1
Part one of a series of yoga exercises to help improve your swimming both physically and mentally
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BODY CARE: Friction creams and balms
Friction creams and balms are useful for not only wetsuit chafing but also for areas where your swimwear can rub.…
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Post swim recipe: Pesto
Pair this simple homemade pesto with fresh pasta cooked on a camping stove – the perfect post swim recipe when…
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Raising awareness about the impacts of underfueling with Project RED-S
Project RED-S aims to provide information and a safe space for athletes affected by Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport
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Move of the month: glute bridges
Viv Rickman has your expert guide to glute bridges – to increase core stability in the water, stabilise the lower back…
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POST SWIM RECIPE Massaman Dhal
Simple, quick and nutritious – this post-swim dhal is an ideal way to warm up after a cool dip.
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Cold water, science and nutrition
What science says about exercising in cold environments, and what the nutrition implications of that might be.
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How to stay hydrated while swimming
Sports scientist Andy Blower shares his advice for staying hydrated while swimming.
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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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Power up, power down – recipe 1
The first of three recipes to fuel your training session and aid recovery
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Fig and Tahini Energy Bites
Delicious winter training recipes from Food for Sport nutritionist Kathy Findlay
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Swimmer’s Itch – protective measures, detection and treatment
Susie Symes is your guide to protecting yourself against cercarial dermatitis, also known as swimmer's itch.
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Don’t sweat it
Ben Price looks at hydration and electrolytes
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Understanding protein
Put away your protein shakes! Kathy Findlay explains how much protein you need, when you should eat it and how…
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A fat lot of good?
We take a look at the nutty problem of coconut oil
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Hemp protein recipes – 1
The first of three protein-packed recipes from nutritionist Kathy Findlay
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Power up, power down – recipe 2
The second of our recipes to fuel your training session and aid recovery
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Quantifying the benefits of fat for open water swimmers
Anecdotal evidence suggests a carrying a little extra weight helps protect a swimmer against the cold.
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Food planner
Having a framework (or goal) for our nutrition is crucial. We might be trying to lose weight, gain muscle or tailor…
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Amateur vs Elite
Whether you are an Olympic medallist or tackling your first open water race, correctly fuelling your swimming is crucial.
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Real Life Nutrition – Part 2
The word ‘diet’ can mean both what you eat and drink in general terms or a specific, prescribed nutrition programme…
