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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.

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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
Jul 02, 2026
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Hey Swimmers

A few weeks ago, I was writing about arguably my best-ever week of swimming.

At 47 years old, I’d just enjoyed my strongest performances at BestFest Mallorca, swimming times and paces that I hadn’t seen for years. I was feeling fit, confident and excited about what might be possible later in the season.

The irony wasn’t lost on many of my swim…

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