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Swim Serpentine 2017

Posted on September 17, 2017 by James Mullarkey
Swim serpentine

I decided to have another go at Swim Serpentine having stunk the place out the year before. Continue Reading →

Swimming

The freestyle swimming skill ladder

Posted on February 20, 2016 by James Mullarkey
Sun Yang technique video - YouTube

I found a great article on the Triathlete website by Sara McLarty which breaks down the freestyle swimming stoke in to rungs on a ‘skill ladder’. Continue Reading →

Swimming Freestyle, Swim Technique

Head position in freestyle swimming

Posted on August 20, 2015 by James Mullarkey
Swimming head position

A lower tucked in head position is going to reduce drag and give me a more streamlined shape in the water and should make me faster. Continue Reading →

Swimming Freestyle, Swim Technique

Bridge to Bridge 2015

Posted on August 10, 2015 by James Mullarkey
Bridge to Bridge start

I’d been building up to the swimming marathon Bridge to Bridge ever since I barely completed Swimathon back in April. Continue Reading →

Swimming Open Water

Great Newham London Swim 2015

Posted on July 19, 2015 by James Mullarkey
Great Newham Swim

With a shortage of open water swims in London I signed up for the London version of the Great Swim series. Continue Reading →

Swimming Open Water

Capital Tri Splash Race 2 2015

Posted on July 13, 2015 by James Mullarkey
West Reservoir

I needed some open water swimming practice so I headed to the West Reservoir in Stoke Newington for an early morning 3 km swim. Continue Reading →

Swimming Open Water

Great North Swim, Windermere 2015

Posted on June 14, 2015 by James Mullarkey
Lake windemere swim

After almost drowning in Windermere two years ago I felt like I had unfinished business at the Great North Swim. Continue Reading →

Swimming GreatSwim, Open Water

Eliminating crossover in a freestyle swimming stroke

Posted on May 22, 2015 by James Mullarkey
crossover in freestyle swimming

One of the biggest problems I’ve had in swimming is crossover in my freestyle stroke. It’s probably been the biggest contributor to me being slower than I would like. Continue Reading →

Swimming Swim Technique, training

Early vertical forearm (EVF) in freestyle swimming explained with video clips

Posted on May 10, 2015 by James Mullarkey
early vertical forearm

Early vertical forearm (EVF) in freestyle swimming is essential. These video clips explain how it works. Continue Reading →

Swimming Swim Technique, training

Sponsor me to swim 14 km along the Thames

Posted on April 30, 2015 by James Mullarkey
Bridge to Bridge map

I’m swimming Bridge to Bridge a 14 km swim along the Thames from Henley-on-Thames to Marlow. Continue Reading →

Swimming Open Water

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