How to keep going when circumstances change What do you do when you can’t stick to your training plan and feel your swimming goals slipping away from you? Whether it’s an injury, a work crisis or a family emergency, there is plenty that can derail our plans, and it’s natural to feel frustrated and disappointed…

And is swimming like teaching? We asked Renaissance Swimmer Club members to map out their swimming intentions for our October challenge. We also made the distinction between swimming intentions and goals. And this really got me to pause and think. I have Masters Nationals coming up, but the best thing I can do in preparation…

They’re not the same thing, and what works best for you may change over time In simple terms, a training plan works like this: It’s simple to conceptualise and can be very effective, especially if your goal requires a significant change in your current abilities. But there are trade-offs too. A plan like this will…

Or are you better off resting? I’m shamelessly borrowing an idea from another coach this week because the timing couldn’t have been better. After returning from the Hellespont Swim in Türkiye, I was exhausted from travel, and I had picked up a bug. That made my decision about training easy: I was ill, so I…

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