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How to Balance Satisfaction with Ambition in your Swimming
Balancing the drive to swim faster with being content in your abilities is both a challenge and an opportunity. Discover how Stoic and Renaissance philosophies can help you find meaning in your swimming journey while justifying the time spent in the water.
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How (and Why) to Build Strength through Swimming
Swimming is a great way to build and maintain the strength you need for day-to-day living
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Create your own Renaissance through Swimming
Swimming offers a unique path to self-discovery and resilience. From cold water immersion to meditative long swims, it can reduce stress, build strength, and foster mindfulness. Whether you’re returning to swimming or starting afresh, the water has the power to transform both body and mind
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Renaissance Swimmer thinking in practice
The fascinating story of how Simon Smart and Dan Bullock created Otion Swim Paddles
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Humanism and your swimming
How thinking holistically about swimming will help you get more out of it
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How to stay motivated for swimming for the long-term
Staying motivated and interested in swimming may require you broaden your swimming activities and find new ways to achieve and measure progress
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Do you have a philosophy for your swimming?
What are the principles or beliefs that guide your approach to swimming