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"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
3 hrs ago
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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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📝 Lessons From Mallorca – Part One
A race report summary from BestFest 2026 to help you with your own racing
Jun 18
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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
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The Fastest Way Around a Buoy? It Depends...
This 8-minute video will help you dial in your swim tactics this season.
Jun 11
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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
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Why Swimming Means More Than It Used To
Tips from the grand-old Duke of York (well, nearly!)
Jun 4
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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
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May 2026
The Fastest Open Water Swimmers Aren’t Always the Fittest
Tips to improve your open water tactics this summer season.
May 28
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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
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Stop Trying To Swim “Perfect”
Find the stroke technique that's right for you!
May 21
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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
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The Session You Dread Most Might Be the One You Need Most
Lessons from the Swim Smooth Perth Squad
May 14
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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
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