Tag: Swim training
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We spoke with Chris Fidler, who’s just had a pacemaker fitted, to find out how it will impact his 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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Review and improve your sighting for faster open water swimming
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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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(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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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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Neglecting easy-to-practice pool skills in your training may be costing you more than you think To swim faster, many masters, open water and recreational swimmers dedicate hours to improving their technique. Good technique does two main things. First, it helps you apply more power to the water in the right direction. Second, it makes you…
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Do something everyday that supports your swimming.
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How to make progress in swimming through patience and finding joy in the process