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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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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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It’s all going swimmingly for Vassos Alexander
Sometimes the dreams that get away make the best books, as Simon Griffiths finds out from sports presenter Vassos Alexander…
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Swimmable Cities: the urban swimming movement
The first Swimmable Cities summit was held in Rotterdam in the Netherlands last month. It started with a ‘big splash’…
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How to get ready for swimming in rough water
It’s a mental as much as a physical thing, says Simon Griffiths
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A wilder life
Daniel Allen-Hörnfeldt tells Rowan Clarke how he rewilded his career for a better life in Sweden
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Bold waters
Rowan Clarke talks to Melona Headley about empowering disadvantaged young people through swimming
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Make the dream work
How does it feel to combine your career with your passion? Rowan Clarke finds out.
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The joys of a swim career
Simon Griffiths reflects on the joys and benefits of working in swimming
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Swim coach Paul Eaglestone’s winning formula
Coach Paul Eaglestone has put his winning formula into print. His new book Free Speed is out now – we…
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The best outdoor saunas in Britain
As saunas pop up alongside beaches, rivers and lakes across the UK, author Emma O’Kelly chooses 10 of her favourite…
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Swimming around the world
Simon Griffiths shares how to make the most of your next swim abroad.
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“How do I fit swim training around my busy work schedule?”
Swim coach Cassie Patten has great advice for a busy paramedic who has signed up for a 15km swim
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Three ways to improve rotator cuff mobility
Fitness coach Liz Lowe advises three exercises that can improve both shoulder mobility and posture
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What to eat on event day
Whether you’re taking on a shorter swim or a more ambitious distance, carefully consider your pre- and post-swim nutrition, says…
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Learn to sprint on an endurance swim
Simon Griffiths analyses the value of changing pace on long distance swims
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How to use the pool to taper before that big event
Swim coach Nicola Butler introduces the tapering phase, which gives your body time to fully recover, repair damaged tissues and…
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It starts with a mile
Jharna Kumawat's first event was a mile in the Serpentine and she's now training for Ullswater end to end. This…
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All the lidos
Lidos are magical and we want in. Rowan Clarke chats to Jem Collins to find out how we can collect…
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Main character energy
Rowan Clarke meets elite swimmer, Becca Mann, about her candid new memoir, Outside the Lanes
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The main events
Are events still the route into outdoor swimming? Rowan Clarke investigates
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Embracing the challenges
"What if I'm too slow?" "What if I hate it?" Adaptive swimmer Sophie Etheridge explores the self doubts we all…
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Deep Dive: Swimmer’s Skin
Cancer Research UK reports that melanoma skin cancer is the fifth most common cancer in the UK, accounting for five…
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Yoga has your back
Building back strength, while working on mobility and flexibility, will help us to feel strong in the water says personal…
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Thirty swims before 30!
Sometimes the best swimming challenges are those we dream up for ourselves. Jodie Hoskin tells us her story
