Tag: Swim training
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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…
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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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3 breathing myths about swimming that might be holding you back
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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.