Swim Serpentine 2017
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
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
Head position in freestyle swimming
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
Bridge to Bridge 2015
I’d been building up to the swimming marathon Bridge to Bridge ever since I barely completed Swimathon back in April. Continue Reading
Great Newham London Swim 2015
With a shortage of open water swims in London I signed up for the London version of the Great Swim series. Continue Reading
Capital Tri Splash Race 2 2015
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
Great North Swim, Windermere 2015
After almost drowning in Windermere two years ago I felt like I had unfinished business at the Great North Swim. Continue Reading
Eliminating crossover in a freestyle swimming stroke
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
Early vertical forearm (EVF) in freestyle swimming explained with video clips
Early vertical forearm (EVF) in freestyle swimming is essential. These video clips explain how it works. Continue Reading
Sponsor me to swim 14 km along the Thames
I’m swimming Bridge to Bridge a 14 km swim along the Thames from Henley-on-Thames to Marlow. Continue Reading