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Six open water swimming tips from Alcatraz veteran, Gary Emich
Gary Emich, who has 'escaped' from Alcatraz more than 1,000 times, shares his open water swimming tips.
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5 strategies for swimming in rough water
How to cope and keep calm in adverse conditions
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Training session – short distance
The first of three training sessions for short, medium and long-distance swimmers
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I have just completed my first 1km. How should I work up to 2km?
Our resident Olympian answers your swimming questions
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Training in open water
Turn your open water venue into the ultimate swim training facility
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Poor pacing produces piss poor performance
How many times in a swimming event have you tried to “go out hard and hang on”?
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What is the best way to keep on track when swimming front crawl?
Our resident Olympian answers your swimming questions
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How to swim faster
Learning to swim faster is an enjoyable and fascinating journey in its own right. And having a little extra speed…
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Get ready for open-water events with these simple training sessions
Whether you’re doing your first mile this year or stepping up to swimming’s marathon 10k distance, Fiona Ford has got…
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Take your training outside (part 2) – week 4
Build endurance and improve your open water skills with our weekly training plans
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Energy brownie balls
High energy brownie balls to boost your training or race performance
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How can I maintain swimming fitness and motivation while injured?
Our resident Olympian answers your swimming questions
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Spring into action – recipe 2
The second of our quick snacks to fuel your swims
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Won’t I get Weil’s disease from open water swimming?
One of the most common questions we hear from open water and wannabe open water swimmers is: “won’t I get…
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Back to swimming: how to approach your return to swimming outdoors
Simon Griffiths gives his advice on how to approach your return to swimming after a long break
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How to become a better swimmer when you can’t go swimming
Salim Ahmed of Swim Lab and the Kit Kat swimming club explains how you can become a better swimmer during…
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Five ways to boost your immune system
Nutrition can help keep our immune systems in good shape, so let’s look at some of the things we can…
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Speedy recovery recipes – 2
The second of three quick and easy recovery dinners from nutritionist Kathy Findlay for when time is short.
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Maximise your indoor training with this simple pool session
This technical session with steady intensity and options has something for everyone
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Is cake the perfect fuel for outdoor swimmers?
From healthy sweet potato cakes to chocolate and cream feasts, we have been testing your recipes in the quest to…
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“I’m scared of getting fatigued on a long swim”
Preparing psychologically as well as physically for swimming long distances can help prevent fear of fatigue, says Helen Davis
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The integrated body
Total Immersion head coach Terry Laughlin explains how to get all parts of your body working in harmony
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Speedy recovery recipes – 1
The first of three quick and easy recovery dinners from nutritionist Kathy Findlay for when time is short.
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Testing Times
How to identify your threshold training paces for different distance swim challenges
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Keep it simple
A simple set of 400s to add to your weekly training programme for long term benefits
