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Going From Pool To Open Water

Going From Pool To Open Water

by | 12 Mar, 2022

Spring is the time of year when more people are contacting us to get ready for some summer events or activities in open water. It could be for a triathlon, a swim holiday, snorkeling, or being more comfortable swimming recreationally or for personal safety while...
Don’t Stop At The Wall!

Don’t Stop At The Wall!

by | 29 Dec, 2019

Stopping Is Not Natural Can you imagine running 10 km (up to an hour for some folks) or even 5 km (up to a half hour) in a race or for fitness and doing it in a basketball court? And, rather than run loops around the perimeter of the court, imagine covering that...
A Good Reason To Hold Your Breath

A Good Reason To Hold Your Breath

by | 24 Aug, 2019

[I apologize for posting a week late – I was caught up in preparations and then marrying off one of my daughters this last weekend! It went very well, thank you. I intend to write an extra post soon to make up for that week.] In the previous post, I pointed out...
Flip Turns Or Open Turns At The Wall?

Flip Turns Or Open Turns At The Wall?

by | 20 Jul, 2019

If you are one of those who have began pool swimming as an adult, you may have noticed how many people do those fast flip turns (also known as tumble turns) and shoot back off the wall powerfully, then travel quite far down the lane before breaking the surface to...
Amazing Things Can Happen In A Week

Amazing Things Can Happen In A Week

by | 6 Jul, 2019

I would guess that the average number of practices a week for those reading this is three days a week. I know of some whose schedule permits less and some whose schedule permits more. When we add up the interruptions and challenges in our routines over the months, we...
Better Breathing Near The Wall

Better Breathing Near The Wall

by | 15 Dec, 2018

We are often focused on fixing breathing problems during the stroking part of the swim, what’s happening away from the wall in the lap lane of the pool. But as I work with swimmers to uncover the causes of their breathlessness we may eventually come to look at...
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