Category Archives: Swimming

Example videos to show swimmers

Posted on February 22, 2017 by james

I’ve been hunting for example videos to which I can direct the swimmers I’m coaching as examples of what I’m asking them to try to do. I’m not interested in getting them to copy a given swimmer’s style at all … Continue reading →

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Swimming, 21st February 2017

Posted on February 22, 2017 by james

Didn’t swim on Monday as I didn’t feel particularly well. I’ve missed a fair bit recently what with half term changing the pool times. Today half the pool was roped off for some training thing that was going on and … Continue reading →

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Delivering the first of my own sessions

Posted on February 18, 2017 by james

Last night I delivered the first of my own sessions to the swimmers I usually coach as part of the post-course work for the Swimming Coach qualification. Friday evening is just an hour session for my group and as my … Continue reading →

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Swimming, 16th February 2017

Posted on February 18, 2017 by james

Last swim of half term week as it turned out. Half the pool was in use for lifeguard training so there wasn’t much room. I just did 2km front crawl again to keep the momentum going. Total distance for the … Continue reading →

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Swimming, 14th February 2017

Posted on February 15, 2017 by james

Time is limited this week because there are holiday clubs taking place at the time I normally swim and the pool is also running a lifesaving course that needs to use the pool a fair bit. I didn’t get to … Continue reading →

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Swimming, 10th February 2017

Posted on February 15, 2017 by james

Another Swimfit session that worked out as: 12 lengths front crawl 8 lengths breaststroke 4 lengths backstroke 1 minute rest 12 lengths, moderate pace alternating front crawl, backstroke, breaststroke, 15 seconds rest 8 x 1 length front crawl, 1 length … Continue reading →

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The training course that won’t die

Posted on February 10, 2017 by james

I’m still working my way through the dregs of the coursework for the Swimming Coach qualification. It’s taking a fair while to get everything to what either I or the tutors feel is an acceptable standard. At the rate things … Continue reading →

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Swimming, 9th February 2017

Posted on February 10, 2017 by james

I was having a fairly stressful day today, so it was something of a guilty pleasure to sneak off and spend some time swimming to relax even though I didn’t really have the time. I swam 2,600m front crawl, mainly … Continue reading →

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Swimming, 8th February 2017

Posted on February 8, 2017 by james

Back to the Swimfit sessions for today, which for me was: 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 … Continue reading →

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Swimming, 7th February 2017

Posted on February 8, 2017 by james

Simple swim today: 2,600m front crawl with some turn practice. Had the pool to myself for a fair bit, and a double lane to myself for almost the entire swim. Total distance for the month: 6,600m Total distance for this … Continue reading →

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