Is a flip turn worth learning?
Doing a tumble turn at the end of each length looks and feels cool! It’s not really a necessary skill for triathletes and open water swimmers who usually race in open water without even a wall to push off. And with 3 sports to train for taking time to learn how to tumble turn probably isn’t high up the priority list.
Book Review: Run the Mile You’re In: Finding God in Every Step, Ryan Hall
This is a book written by Ryan Hall, Olympic athlete and American record holder for the half marathon (59.43). It’s a book about his running career and tells the story of how he started out and how his career ended. He describes his obsession with racing which also...Are you afraid of commitment?
I chatted to professional BMX and mountain bike racer Nathan Parsons on the podcast a few weeks ago. I asked him what triathletes could learn from BMX riding and for his top training tips for triathletes. He said “commit”. Commit to the race, commit to the ride!
Open Water Swimming Venues – Central England
Back to Swimming – Handy Guide
It’s been several months since we could swim and it can be a bit daunting getting back into the pool (indoors or outdoors) for your first swim. Click below to read this handy Post Lockdown Back to Swimming Guide. Back to swimming – Handy...Book Review: Leap In, A Woman, some waves and the will to swim, Alexandra Heminsley
From the ignominy of getting into a wetsuit to the triumph of swimming from Kefallinia to Ithaca, in becoming a swimmer, Alexandra learns to appreciate her body and still her mind. This is the story of a woman discovering a desire to swim after she moved to Brighton,...Cotswold 113 Race Review
Cotswold 113 is a middle distance triathlon race that takes place twice a year. It was previously in June and August but for 2021 will be June and July.
Have you fallen out of love?
Have you ever fallen out of love with something you once loved with a passion? This was a question I chatted about my friend as we had a little walk round the park. She has been studying for a PHD for many years has taken a break from it to focus on other things for a...Reading List – Healthy Eating and Sports Nutrition
Here are a few books I’ve found useful about healthy eating and sports nutrition. Hopefully there’s something here that might be helpful if your’e wanting to want to make some changes to your day to day diet or to improve your race day nutrition