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  • Swim guide

    So, you want to be a swim guide?

    Guiding swimmers in the water, around the world or locally in the UK sounds like a dream job, but what…

  • Sophie Etheridge

    Sophie Etheridge: my work journey

    Adaptive swimmer Sophie Etheridge reveals her journey to becoming a poolside and open water coach

  • Vassos Alexander

    It’s all going swimmingly for Vassos Alexander

    Sometimes the dreams that get away make the best books, as Simon Griffiths finds out from sports presenter Vassos Alexander…

  • How to get ready for swimming in rough water

    It’s a mental as much as a physical thing, says Simon Griffiths

  • swimming Sweden

    A wilder life

    Daniel Allen-Hörnfeldt tells Rowan Clarke how he rewilded his career for a better life in Sweden

  • Bold Waters

    Bold waters

    Rowan Clarke talks to Melona Headley about empowering disadvantaged young people through swimming

  • Make the dream work

    How does it feel to combine your career with your passion? Rowan Clarke finds out.

  • The joys of a swim career

    Simon Griffiths reflects on the joys and benefits of working in swimming

  • Paul Eaglestone

    Swim coach Paul Eaglestone’s winning formula

    Coach Paul Eaglestone has put his winning formula into print. His new book Free Speed is out now – we…

  • Outdoor saunas

    The best outdoor saunas in Britain

    As saunas pop up alongside beaches, rivers and lakes across the UK, author Emma O’Kelly chooses 10 of her favourite…

  • Swimming around the world

    Simon Griffiths shares how to make the most of your next swim abroad.

  • swim training

    “How do I fit swim training around my busy work schedule?”

    Swim coach Cassie Patten has great advice for a busy paramedic who has signed up for a 15km swim

  • Rotator cuff mobility

    Three ways to improve rotator cuff mobility

    Fitness coach Liz Lowe advises three exercises that can improve both shoulder mobility and posture

  • What to eat before a swim

    What to eat on event day

    Whether you’re taking on a shorter swim or a more ambitious distance, carefully consider your pre- and post-swim nutrition, says…

  • Endurance swimming

    Learn to sprint on an endurance swim

    Simon Griffiths analyses the value of changing pace on long distance swims

  • Tapering

    How to use the pool to taper before that big event

    Swim coach Nicola Butler introduces the tapering phase, which gives your body time to fully recover, repair damaged tissues and…

  • Jharna Kumawat

    It starts with a mile

    Jharna Kumawat's first event was a mile in the Serpentine and she's now training for Ullswater end to end. This…

  • Lidos challenge

    All the lidos

    Lidos are magical and we want in. Rowan Clarke chats to Jem Collins to find out how we can collect…

  • Becca Mann

    Main character energy

    Rowan Clarke meets elite swimmer, Becca Mann, about her candid new memoir, Outside the Lanes

  • Swim events

    The main events

    Are events still the route into outdoor swimming? Rowan Clarke investigates

  • swim event nerves

    Embracing the challenges

    "What if I'm too slow?" "What if I hate it?" Adaptive swimmer Sophie Etheridge explores the self doubts we all…

  • sun protection

    Deep Dive: Swimmer’s Skin

    Cancer Research UK reports that melanoma skin cancer is the fifth most common cancer in the UK, accounting for five…

  • Yoga poses for back strength

    Yoga has your back

    Building back strength, while working on mobility and flexibility, will help us to feel strong in the water says personal…

  • Reader swim story

    Thirty swims before 30!

    Sometimes the best swimming challenges are those we dream up for ourselves. Jodie Hoskin tells us her story

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    Boost your speed and power in the water

    Our new contributing coach Nicola Butler has passion for the pool and a lifetime of sporting prowess and experience. This…

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