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“I Really Can’t Be Bothered Swimming Today.”
Why routine beats motivation every time.
Sep 10
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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
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The 2-Beat Kick: Less Effort, Better Rhythm and a Chilly Swim in London
Could this transform your freestyle?
Sep 3
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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
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August 2026
Full Circle: 30 Years of Video Analysis Brings Swim Smooth Back Right to Where It Started!
Swim Smooth 1-day Clinic at Bath University on 5th September with Head Coach & Founder, Paul Newsome
Aug 27
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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
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Google Never Forgets: Why You Shouldn’t Trust Information About Your Swimming Technique from 15 to 20 Years Ago...
...Even if You Just Found (or Watched it) Today!
Aug 20
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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
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When Getting Faster Isn’t the Goal
Why consolidation can be just as important as progression
Aug 13
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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
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Your Fitness Comeback: Why Four Weeks Off Can Cost You Seven Weeks Back
The hidden truth about illness, recovery and why measuring your training helps you stay on course.
Aug 6
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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
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July 2026
"I Spend More Time Slowing Swimmers Down Than Speeding Them Up!"
What training at the wrong intensity day-in/day-out means for your long-term goals
Jul 30
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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
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So, You Want to Swim the English Channel?
Here's Some Pub Fodder and Factoid of Information to Allow You to Sound Like You Know All About Swimming "La Manche"
Jul 23
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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
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Why Don't (Most) Elite Open Water Swimmers Train in the Open Water?
And what can you take from this realisation for your own training?
Jul 16
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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
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Dreading Getting Back In The Water?
SIX is the magic number when it comes to hopping back on the bandwagon.
Jul 9
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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
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Lessons From Mallorca – Part Three: Being Kind to Yourself
How Three Weeks Out of the Water Taught Me an Unexpected Lesson.
Jul 2
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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
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June 2026
📚 Lessons From Mallorca – Part Two
Twenty-Four Swimmers. Twenty-Four Different Solutions. One Coaching Philosophy.
Jun 25
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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
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