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Am I Better Leading a Slower Lane or Chasing a Faster One?
Tips on what to do to maximise your squad sessions and where you position yourself in the lane.
Jan 22
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The Golden Age of Swimming Content…and Its Hidden Cost
Why Instagram, YouTube and “Instant Fixes” Often Do More Harm Than Good
Jan 15
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🎉 Greatness Without the Applause!
What swimming with Chrissie Wellington reminded me about integrity, humility and doing the work when no one is watching.
Jan 8
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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
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December 2025
Finding Your Stroke: A Better Way to Swim in 2026
Dear Swimmers
Dec 24, 2025
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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
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Getting Better with Age
My Oceanman World Championship Experience in Dubai
Dec 11, 2025
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Why Physics Alone Can’t Explain Your Freestyle Recovery...
(A respectful reply to last week’s feedback)
Dec 4, 2025
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November 2025
Stop Forcing the “Perfect” Arm Recovery Action
Why Your Arm Action Should Match You!
Nov 27, 2025
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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
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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
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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
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