Category: Reflections
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Shark sightings aren’t always a reason to panic I always assumed I would be frightened of sharks. I get startled by shark-shaped shadows in the mostly shark-free waters around the British coast. I was therefore surprised by my excitement and lack of fear when I encountered sharks for the first time in the wild. It…
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Whether you’re sprinting or doing long distances, in warm water or cold, swimming has an amazing capacity to delight us so long as we stay in the moment.
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We can’t stop ageing, but swimming can give us purpose and help us stay active for longer.
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Skills are underrated in swimming development, but we can also obsess over them – how can you find the balance?
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How to think about how much to swim each week – and to be happy with your choices.
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Training involves trade offs. Are you better off training for your next event or building a general training platform?
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Don’t treat your average swims as failures. Use them to learn instead.
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Improve your training by understanding when to draft, and when not to
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How to create the conditions to enter a flow state while swimming
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How to make progress in swimming through patience and finding joy in the process