Tag: Long distance swimming
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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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(Image: Anna-Karin at UltraSwim 33.3 (c) John Ross Svensson / Ultraswim 33.3) From Olympic Breaststroker to Technique‑Obsessed Open Water Coach I caught up (and swam against) Olympian and top swimming coach Anna‑Karin Lundin at UltraSwim 33.3 Montenegro in October 2025 and persuaded her to reveal some of the secrets behind her speedy swimming. It’s been…
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At 62, Olivier Delfosse still trains to win and set records. He spoke with Ben Lane. When Olivier Delfosse talks about swimming, his story spans decades from a 1970s pool in Brussels to the bends of river swims and the long, restless blue between Capri and Napoli. At sixty-two, he still trains to win, not…
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How to create the conditions to enter a flow state while swimming
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Coach and self-coached swimmer José Javier Montón Cruz won the 2024 30km UltraEbre. He shared his training philosophy with Ben Lane. When José Javier Montón Cruz says swimming is his life, he isn’t exaggerating. He learned to swim at four, grew up on the Mediterranean coast, and never really left the water. Today, he works…
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Having an annual distance target can be a great motivator for consistent swim training – but there are downsides
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Worries and doubts are good: they help you up your game
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Use planning, mindfulness and gratitude to increase your chances of success on a long swim