Weekly Blog by Swim Smooth

🎉 Greatness Without the Applause!

What swimming with Chrissie Wellington reminded me about integrity, humility and doing the work when no one is watching.

18 hrs ago • Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth

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🗓️ When the Calendar Turns, Nothing Really Changes...

A New Year reminder that routine, not resolution, is where progress lives.

Jan 1 • Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth

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December 2025

Finding Your Stroke: A Better Way to Swim in 2026

Dear Swimmers

Dec 24, 2025 • Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth

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The Hardest Swim Type to Correct and Why

How good intentions, poor timing, and over-correction turn Bambinos into Overgliders

Dec 18, 2025 • Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth

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Getting Better with Age

My Oceanman World Championship Experience in Dubai

Dec 11, 2025 • Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth

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Why Physics Alone Can’t Explain Your Freestyle Recovery...

(A respectful reply to last week’s feedback)

Dec 4, 2025 • Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth

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November 2025

Stop Forcing the “Perfect” Arm Recovery Action

Why Your Arm Action Should Match You!

Nov 27, 2025 • Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth

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The Single Worst Decision You Can Make During a Swim Session...

...and yet one which so many people make the mistake of, time and again!

Nov 20, 2025 • Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth

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⌚︎ Which is the Best Swimming Watch this Black Friday?

Tips for which watch to snag (and why) in the upcoming Black Friday sales

Nov 13, 2025 • Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth

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🇸🇪 5 Tips to Swim Like Instagram’s Most Famous Swim Coach @simcoachen

How Anna-Karin Found Her True Stroke

Nov 6, 2025 • Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth

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October 2025

A Dummy’s Guide To Using The Tempo Trainer

…and why yours shouldn’t live at the bottom of your kit bag anymore!

Oct 30, 2025 • Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth

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😡 I’m Wasting My Time!

…working to meet target times or paces when my stroke feels like it’s falling apart!

Oct 23, 2025 • Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth

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