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Propulsion in swimming isn’t about muscling through—it’s about grip and timing.
Inspired by a video 1-1 I did this week with a very competent swimmer who can swim 1:35min/100m in the pool but feels gassed out when he...
Alison Smith
Jan 163 min read
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Whats the point of a rest period in my swim session?
When your coach design a session plan, the rest breaks between efforts have been carefully calculated to take into account the workout’s...
Alison Smith
Oct 16, 20245 min read
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Are you breathing properly to swim smoother??
Very few novice swimmers exhale properly into the water and all intermediate swimmers think they are exhaling correctly - at least, that's
Alison Smith
Oct 1, 20243 min read
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Essential triathlon swim skills from Swim Smooth
Have you thought that most triathlons (not all) have swims in the open water? It might be the sea, a lake or a river. Its a really good...
Alison Smith
Jul 19, 20243 min read
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Overcoming Panic in Open Water Swimming: Tips and Strategies
Are you a confident swimmer but still panic in open water, seemingly without any rational reason? You are not alone! Open water swimming...
Alison Smith
Jul 18, 20243 min read
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What's your favourite (Swim Smooth) swim aid?
As coaches, we have swimmers coming up to us all the time asking for advice on the best gear to improve their swimming. There are loads...
Alison Smith
Jun 30, 20243 min read
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Why you should join our Swim Smooth squad sessions in October
Based around the world-renowed Swim Smooth coaching methodology, adopted by World Triathlon and British Triathlon, this is what you...
Alison Smith
Jun 26, 20243 min read
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Fuel the Engine!
As an endurance athlete you will have very specific nutritional demands, but are you maintaining a solid nutritional base layer to be a...
Alison Smith
Dec 23, 20234 min read
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We seem to be in the thick of Winter and race season a long way away....How do you cope?
Triathletes that have successful race seasons consistently do two things very well: 1) Master their winter triathlon training 2)...
Alison Smith
Dec 8, 202317 min read
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What is the Pose method of running?
Unless you are an avid reader of running articles and techniques, it's likely you have never come across The Pose Method. However, it is...
Alison Smith
Sep 9, 20233 min read
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Rest and recovery...is it really that important?
Triathletes, runners, and cyclists all like to push their bodies to the limit. However, it is how well you recover that determines how...
Alison Smith
Aug 14, 20235 min read
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Create your training zones
Training zone calculators Our online training zone calculators allow you to set up your training zones using the five zones we use in our...
Alison Smith
Aug 14, 20231 min read
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Polarised training....what is it?
Polarized training is one specific type of training intensity distribution; a way of organizing and distributing intensity within a...
Alison Smith
Aug 14, 20233 min read
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Love/hate hill running?
The majority of runners will shy away from hills, preferring to find a flat route or choosing to walk hills. My advice would be to...
Alison Smith
Jul 24, 20234 min read
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Triathlon training in a nutshell
There’s no one-size-fits-all way to train for triathlons. We are all different, and have different stressors in our lives: work, family,...
Alison Smith
Aug 27, 20223 min read
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Drink, anyone?
When preparing for a big race like a triathlon, it's easy to see alcohol as something of a comfort blanket, especially after a hard...
Alison Smith
Feb 19, 20223 min read
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I love my Tuesday night track sessions
During Eluid Kipchoge’s build-up to the Ineos 1:59 Challenge, where the Kenyan legend became the first human to break the sub-two-hour...
Alison Smith
Feb 10, 20223 min read
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Why and how runners should squat
A strong lower body powers your stride and wards off injury. Incorporating resistance moves like squats into your strength-training...
Alison Smith
Jan 8, 20225 min read
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Why to train with a power meter and how to get the most out of them for your training.
Power meters are not just tools for the elites. Everyone from a Kona-bound triathlete to a Gran Fondo enthusiast to those just riding...
Alison Smith
Oct 12, 20214 min read
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Sleep and exercise
We’ve all had those days where our workout seems a whole lot harder than usual. You push yourself but it feels like there’s just no gas...
Alison Smith
Jul 15, 20213 min read
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