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🔷 "I Hate Swimming! (Right Now)"
How to Regain Your Joy for Swimming: 5 Tips to Get Your Mojo Back in 2025!
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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
Is There a Place for Speed Work in Long-Distance Swimming?
Even marathon swimmers need to sprint sometimes.
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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
❋Effective Propulsion: Stop Slipping Water
Propulsion isn’t about muscling through—it’s about grip and timing.
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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
🚀 Why 2025 Is YOUR Year To Transform Your Swimming
What will you look back on this time next year and say you achieved?
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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth

December 2024

☯️ Red Mist vs. CSS Training — Why Both Are Vital
Endurance and threshold training: The yin and yang of swim performance.
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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
5 Tips on How To Reduce Drag And Swim Faster
Reducing drag is the low-hanging fruit of swimming improvement. Let’s tick off the key culprits!
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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
🎄 How to Keep Your Swimming on Track Over the Festive Season
4 Practical tips on being efficient and effective with your time over the next 4 weeks.
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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
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"Don't EVER Let Me Swim That Distance Again!"
Celebrating Yolanda Carstens: Conquering "The Elephant" and Shaping Swim Smooth’s Future
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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth

November 2024

Quantity vs. Quality - Which is the Right Training Approach?
The Often Misunderstood Path to Swim Training Success
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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
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From Doggy Paddle to World-Class: How Simple Drills Are Transforming Penny Slater’s Swim Game
Discover how a classic swimming drill is helping top triathletes like Penny Slater close the gap on the competition and elevate their performance.
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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
🏊‍♀️ Got Your Own Swimming Questions & Goals? How Gail’s Journey Shows We’re Here to Help You Succeed!
From answering your poolside queries to celebrating your open-water triumphs, we're here to guide your swim journey every step of the way.
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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
𝌵5 Rituals Every Swimmer Asks About: What to Think, Drink, and Do for Every Swim
The top questions I’m asked as a coach—and the simple habits that make all the difference.
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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
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