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Blog: February 2020
Swim Secure's Open Water Safety Guide
If you are a first timer the transition from pool to open water can be a daunting one, but with some simple safety steps the delights of the great outdoors are closer than you think.
24 Feb 2020 | By: Great Run
Fall in love with swimming
Even if you’ve never swum before, it’s never too late to start. The nature of swimming means that you can vary your pace to make workouts as strenuous or relaxing as you want
13 Feb 2020 | By: Great Run
Five Steps From Pool To Open Water
Here's our top five tips to transition from the pool to open water
12 Feb 2020 | By: Great Swim
Tips For Your First 10K Swim
Top tips to get you through your first open water marathon swim
12 Feb 2020 | By: Great Swim
Venturing Into The Open Water
Tips before you venture outside to the open waters
12 Feb 2020 | By: Great Swim
Preparing For Your First Outdoor Swim
Proper preparation for your first outdoor swim will make a huge difference to how much you enjoy the experience
12 Feb 2020 | By: Great Swim
Food For A Great Swim
Get prepped for your John West Great Swim event with CLIF Bar.
12 Feb 2020 | By: Great Swim
How Is Open Water Swimming Different From The Pool?
To give you a base understanding of how open water swimming differs to your local pool, we’ve pulled the below guide together for you
06 Feb 2020 | By: Great Run
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