Swimming

  • Open Water Swimming Tips

    Open Water Swimming Tips

    10th May 2019

    Sean McFarlane explains some easy ways of getting into open water swimming or ‘wild swimming’, and seeing progress quickly… Open water and wild swimming is one of the fastest growing activities in the UK and with good reason. Charging into…

  • Tips on kit that you should consider for race day…

    Tips on kit that you should consider for race day…

    8th May 2019

    With only 100 days to go until this year’s Braveheart, here are some helpful tips on the kit that you should consider for race day. Swim A wetsuit of course is needed, but make sure it fits properly. Many people…

  • THE IMPORTANCE OF THE 30-MINUTE TRAINING WINDOW

    THE IMPORTANCE OF THE 30-MINUTE TRAINING WINDOW

    9th June 2018

    Science in Sport performance nutritionist, Ted Munson, shares the science behind your post training protein When in training for a triathlon, it’s essential to get your nutrition right in the 30-minutes after exercise, so you can feel the benefits in…

  • DON’T JUST SWIM IN CIRCLES

    DON’T JUST SWIM IN CIRCLES

    13th June 2017

    Without the structure of a 25m pool or tri coach, it’s easy for your stroke to stagnate. Follow these three drills via triradar.com, from Berkshire Tri Club Coach, Ian Lee-Emery, to keep your open-water training focused. If there is a…

  • From Runner To Triathlete: Tri Basics

    From Runner To Triathlete: Tri Basics

    5th July 2016

    As you make the transition from runner to triathlete, you have to learn to let go of your running, develop new skills and become very good at multi-tasking! But master the sport and you’ll reap fitness rewards, have a fantastic…

  • From Runner to Triathlete: Autumn marathon & Braveheart

    From Runner to Triathlete: Autumn marathon & Braveheart

    5th July 2016

    Autumn marathon training and Braveheart training are the perfect combination. Fiona Bugler who’s hoping to complete Braveheart and the Beachy Head marathon explains why. THE BRAVEHEART BONUS FOR YOUR AUTUMN MARATHON Injury prevention: With zero impact, cycling and swimming will…

  • From Runner To Triathlete: Swim Training

    From Runner To Triathlete: Swim Training

    24th June 2016

    A swimmer as a child Fiona Bugler felt confident in the fast lane as a recreational swim fitness fanatic but running put paid to that. Fiona met world class triathlete coach, Mark Klenathous, for a swim set The session: 30 minutes,…