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Blog: general-training
Swim Secure Guide to Lake Swimming
This beginner’s guide has been written to equip you with the knowledge and confidence to get the best out of lake swimming
28 Mar 2022 | By: Great Swim
Essential Outdoor Swimming Skills
How you can make your outdoor swim more enjoyable and, if you race, faster
22 Nov 2021 | By: Great Swim
3 Open Water Swimming Tips For Beginners
If you’ve just signed up for your first event and you’re starting to think, ‘what on earth have I got myself into’, don’t worry, you’re in safe hands!
02 Mar 2021 | By: Great Swim
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
Tips For Your First 10K Swim
Top tips to get you through your first open water marathon swim
12 Feb 2020 | By: Great Swim
INTRODUCTION TO LONG DISTANCE SWIMMING
Introduction to long distance swimming and tips on what to eat and how to prepare for your big swim.
04 Sep 2018 | By: Great Swim
Busting The Outdoor Swimming Myths
Top 10 outdoor swimming myths
23 Aug 2018 | By: Great Swim
3 Ways To Get Prepped For Your Great Swim
From training tips to wetsuits, we've got you covered.
29 Mar 2017 | By: Great Swim
Swim Safe Code
Calling all open water swimmers: it is important you see the boats around you but it is even more important they see you!
23 Apr 2014 | By: Great Run
TRAINING TIPS
We want you to fully enjoy your training and, if you are building up to an event, prepare you for your big day in the best way possible.
24 Feb 2014 | By: Great Run
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