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    Starting out – basic guide to swimming outdoors

    Getting started with anything new is often the hardest part but with little kit and some basic knowledge you can…

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    Create your own winter swimming training plan

    If you have the budget and want to progress quickly, a good swimming coach can create a training plan to…

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    Training plan for your first open water mile

    Take on your first open water mile with this simple 12-week training plan from Olympic open water silver medallist Keri-anne…

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    If you’re new to swimming, it’s understandable you want to get in the water as often as possible. More time…

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    A training plan for those contemplating taking on the 10k Marathon distance in open water

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    Our resident Olympian answers your swimming questions

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    For most of us, comparing our swim times with those of the best swimmers in the world is far from…

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    Add other strokes to your training will enhance your strength, fitness and swimming ability.

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    The Finis Bolster Paddle is another odd looking piece of kit from Finis but with some good thinking behind it.

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    Our resident Olympian answers your swimming questions

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    Swimmer and scientist perspectives on ice swimming

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    The third of four end of season training sessions

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