Tag: Swim training
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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
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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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And How to Plan a Sprint Training Session At masters swim training, sprints are often an afterthought – literally something added into the last few minutes of the session. That’s not necessarily a bad idea. Practising changing pace when you’re tired is good for developing a finishing sprint at the end of an open water…