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Why going long and slow is good for your health
Long distance swimming is one of the best ways to build not just stamina in the water, but a foundation…
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The power of seaweed
Nutritious and nourishing, seaweed offers particular benefits to us as swimmers. Jo Tinsley explores the value of seaweed for swimmers’…
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Outdoor swimming after a heart attack
A reader got in touch to ask our health columnist Dr Hussain Al-Zubaidi's advice on going back to swimming outdoors…
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A year-round approach to training for long swims
Simon Griffiths looks at a year-round approach to preparing for major endurance challenges
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From the banks of Lake Pichola
Itching for a challenge, Jharna Kumawat approaches long distance swimming like a three-course meal
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Sophie Etheridge: Let me tell you a story
A story about Oona. She’s just 11 years old; she has faced many challenges and unseen fights in life. She…
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Swimming in Time
Three Rivers author Robert Winder explains why river swimming is an immersion in the past.
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Train to go the distance…in the pool!
It’s important to know what your body needs so you can complete long-distance sessions safely and effectively, says swim coach…
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All in the family
Cross-Channel swims have a lengthly history, and one Folkestone family has had a front row seat since the 1920s
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It’s all in the hips
How working on hip mobility can improve your swimming, by personal trainer Liz Lowe
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Carb loading: What, when, and how to fuel a big swim
Carb loading is especially useful before long endurance events that last over 90 minutes, such as marathons, long-distance swims, or…
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The Midnight Windermere 50
To mark her 50th birthday, Ceri Smith decided to swim across England’s longest lake with 49 other swimmers, Sharon Davies…
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How and why women are surpassing men in ultra-endurance swimming
New book, Ultra Women, explores how women are outperforming men in endurance sport, author Lily Canter tells us more.
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Breathing hard to breathe easy
Adam Ball's 13 Lake Challenge for Cystic Fibrosis
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The art of endurance
Does swimming imitate art for Katie Pumphrey, or vice versa? Rowan Clarke finds out
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Beyond the horizon
Rowan Clarke meets the modern day adventurers who are conquering the waves.
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Find your own long distance
Simon Griffiths looks at what makes a long-distance swim
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How to keep that swim fit feeling!
After a swim event, it’s easy for training to slide. Engaging in active recovery, working on technique and trying something…
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The lowdown on stretching
Stretching can be confusing – how much, how long, what type? Here’s a quick breakdown from personal trainer Liz Lowe,…
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How do I get back to open water swimming with long Covid?
GP and triathlete Dr Hussain Al-Zubaidi has advice for balancing rest and movement when living with long Covid
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Creating magic and mayhem
Singer-songwriter BE tells Abigail Whyte about her new single ‘Swim Through’, a song dedicated to women of the water showcasing…
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Training for speed and shorter distances
How can we train effectively and what can we do to improve our speed without compromising our technique and overall…
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From lifeguard to leader
Johannes Pepperday tells the story of her full-circle summer at Canary Wharf If you’d told me a few years ago…
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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…
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Sophie Etheridge: my work journey
Adaptive swimmer Sophie Etheridge reveals her journey to becoming a poolside and open water coach
