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Executing hard sessions in the pool …the right way!
Tougher swim sessions are the engine room of swim performance - but they need intention, structure, mindset and execution, says…
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Endurance swimming: the night element
Take your time, start small and prepare well for the nighttime element of your endurance swim, says Olympian Alice Dearing
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Swimming with sparkle
For swimmers lucky enough to encounter bioluminescene, Marine Biologist Helen Scales reveals what’s really happening when the water starts to…
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Into the inky depths
Endurance training or sensual submersion, Rowan Clarke explores night swimming
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Into the dark
For long-distance swimmer Sophie Etheridge, night swimming allows you to truly let go
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The thrill (and fear) of night swimming
Simon Griffiths explores the wonder, thrill and fear of swimming at night – and shares his top tips for doing…
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Meet Surfsmile founder Ryan Jean
Surfsmile Founder Ryan Jean started his organisation after his experience volunteering with a children’s surf therapy charity. Today his brand…
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Swimming the shires west of London
Philip Nice, author of the new book Wild Swimming Walks Thames and West, shares his five favourite walks with wild…
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Urban blue
Jharna Kumawat discovers how the water could offer some relief from a business itinerary while on a recent trip to…
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How improving posture can improve swimming
Effective breathing is central to swimming performance, so improving posture is one way to positively impact your swim technique, says…
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Love your local leisure centre!
Build a balanced training programme all in one place, says fitness coach Vivienne Rickman
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Alice Dearing: “My most intense urban swims”
Bath-like temperatures, last lap currents and jellyfish: Alice Dearing shares her most intense urban swims
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Lengthening your swims
April is about lengthening your time in the water, lengthening your stroke and lengthening your attention span so you can…
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From health struggles to a life transformed by swimming
After years of chronic illness and recovery from brain surgery, Victoria discovered that swimming – both in the pool and…
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Strengthen your core in the pool
One of the most effective (and often overlooked) places to build a powerful, stable core is the swimming pool, says…
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Swim away the pain
Can cold water help with chronic pain? Rowan Clarke asks philanthropy writer, author and swimmer, Gillian Best
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Three lakes, one swim: solo swimming across the UK
Helen Hislop shares her 59.9km odyssey through Scotland, England, and Wales, revealing the preparation, endurance and awe-inspiring beauty behind her…
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Sea of change
Rowan Clarke hears from the city lido connecting young people with the water
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It’s never too early to start
Dr Hussain Al-Zubaidi reveals how early positive experiences with movement and outdoor environments can shape habits that last a lifetime
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Alice Dearing interviews Toby Robinson
Alice Dearing sits down with Paris 2024 marathon swimmer Toby Robinson to speak about the work he is doing to…
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Is urban swiming really more accessible than wild swimming?
Adaptive swimmer Sophie Etheridge shares the surprising obstacles she encounters in purpose-built urban pools
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City dippers
Why is city swimming important? Rowan Clarke finds out
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Claiming access to swimming may be easier in cities
Urban waterways can be places we cherish, celebrate and care for, says Simon Griffiths
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Wild swimming in London and southeast England
Natasha Sones, outdoor adventurer, wild swimmer and author of Swimming Wild in South East England, shares six of her favourite…
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Breath, water and vibration
Breathing correctly makes us better swimmers, but can working on breath on dryland helps us in the water? Ella Foote…
