A Swimmer's life
5 reasons why you could never stop swimming
During an intense training session or on the morning before a race, I have very often felt like stopping and giving up swimming. But then after all the intense effort …
Training & Technique
How to make your swimsuit last longer
You chose it from so many others due to its distinctive pattern and other features that none of the others had, but now look at it, dull and lifeless and …
Triathlon & Open Water
Triathlon: 3 tips for resuming training after a race
You cannot improvise your preparation for a triathlon race: it takes months of carefully structured preparation and training to complete a race without getting injured or overtraining. And when race …
Triathlon & Open Water
The swim leg: three mistakes you must not make
Is it your first race? Here is some invaluable advice to help you avoid three mistakes that might have a negative impact on your performance … According to statistics, it …
A Swimmer's life
The slowest in the lane
We all know how to swim fast in theory: we are always trying to find out new ways of going faster, perfecting our swim stroke and getting a better feel …
Triathlon & Open Water
Triathlon: 5 secrets nobody will tell you before your first race
Do you remember what it feels like to set off on a long holiday without the slightest idea what to pack? Well, remember that feeling because you might feel the …
A Swimmer's life
Race day and…everything that can go wrong!
Sooner or later everybody, beginners and more experienced swimmers alike, will inevitably have something go wrong on race day. Here is what might happen and how to deal with it …
A Swimmer's life
5 things not to do unless you want to be hated in the pool
Have you ever finished a training session and noticed you had some bruises without knowing how you got them? Swim lanes, particularly when they are packed, can be accidents waiting …
A Swimmer's life
The art of losing … with a smile on our face
I like to win. I like it so much that when I find myself in at bookshop I am always attracted to the “motivational books” section that have taught me …
Fitness & Wellness
Train while you are asleep!
For many people eight hours’ uninterrupted sleep is literally what they dream of. There is never enough time in the day, we are always in a hurry, and we only …