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Mental Toughness For Long Distance Swimming and H2Open Magazine Launch

Mental Toughness For Long Distance Swimming and H2Open Magazine Launch

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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
Jan 28, 2011
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Swimming a very long event such as the 35km English Channel is an incredible physical undertaking but it is also extremely tough mentally. The sheer distances, the hard training, the loneliness of the event and the cold water create considerable challenges for any swimmer. How do long distance swimmers cope? This fascinating article written by Professor…

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