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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

If you’re targeting a long endurance swim, there is a good chance that you will probably have to swim in the dark at some point. This can make for some of the most memorable strokes you will take.

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