Author Archives: james

Late to the pool today, so I just got in and got on with what I could in the time available. Swam 80 lengths front crawl and then covered another 400m practising turns again, attempting them at the shallow (1m … Continue reading →

Another attempt at the previous Swimfit session. I’m determined to get to the point where I can manage this set competently, even if it doesn’t come easily. 14 lengths easy front crawl Rest up to one minute 6 x 1 … Continue reading →

Was feeling a little tired after a fairly busy weekend, but everything seemed to get easier once I’d started. In the end I swam 1km non-stop, followed by two 500m swims, ten fast 50m swims practising turns and a final … Continue reading →

Got my days mixed up and arrived half an hour early for the public session at the pool (though I didn’t realise at the time). The school session prior to the public session were getting out and the lifeguard was … Continue reading →

Repeated the Swimfit session from earlier in the week today: 14 lengths easy front crawl Rest up to one minute 6 x 1 length moderate front crawl, rest for 20 seconds 5 x 2 lengths fast front crawl, rest for … Continue reading →

There was one other person in the pool when I arrived today and I had a lane to myself. I got in, found the groove and didn’t stop to rest until eighty lengths of front crawl later. I could have … Continue reading →

Returned to doing a Swimfit session today. In fact it was a session I’ve already done but wasn’t particularly happy with: 14 lengths easy front crawl Rest up to one minute 6 x 1 length moderate front crawl, rest for … Continue reading →

Another 2,800m front crawl swim with some turn practice. I realised over the weekend that I was not initiating my turns in the same way as we’re taught to coach them. I’ve been leaving out the single fly kick as … Continue reading →