Swim training
COACH,  EXTRA,  FEATURES,  January 2025,  Top Tips

How to tailor your own swim training plan

Why do swimmers train in different ways, and what’s the best way for you to train?

In our December issue, we looked at why it’s beneficial to structure your pool swimming into training sessions and gave an example of what a simple pool training session might look like.

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I started Outdoor Swimmer in 2011 (initially as H2Open Magazine) as an outlet for my passion for swimming outdoors. I've been a swimmer and outdoor swimmer for as long as I remember. Swimming has made a huge difference to my life and I want to share its joys and benefits with as many people as possible. I am also the author of Swim Wild & Free: A Practical Guide to Swimming Outdoors 365 a Year, I provide one-to-one support to swimmers through Swim Mentoring and I'm the creator of the Renaissance Swimmer project.