How to develop a life-long swimming habit | Ötillö Swimrun Catalina 2020

How to develop a life-long swimming habit | Ötillö Swimrun Catalina 2020 | Diary of a wandering swimmer

Published: Wed, 03/04/20

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Eight tips to help you develop a life-long swimming habit

Simon Griffiths gives his top tips for making swimming a life-long habit and shares a list of things to focus on to help you keep learning and improving.

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First-ever Ötillö Swimrun Catalina kicks off 2020 swimrun season

Tough conditions and a strong racing field saw a highly competitive first race of the 2020 swimrun season at ÖTILLÖ Swimrun Catalina.

Diary of a wandering swimmer – storms, floods and a shallow lagoon

Kate Gillwood shares her recent misadventure during one of the UK's recent storms where she ends up finding a 'natural lagoon' on the Northumberland Coast.

How to swim 100 100s

Some advice on how to tackle a 10km pool-based training session.

Decathlon Competition - WIN a swimming set worth over £50

Enter our Decathlon competition before midnight 4 March for a chance to WIN a swimming set worth over £50!

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We also recently caught up with Decathlon UK to find out a bit more about the retailer and their exclusive swim brand, Nabaiji.

WIN a pair of Zoggs Predator Flex Goggles

We’ve teamed up with Zoggs to give readers the chance of winning one of five pairs of top-end Predator Flex goggles (worth £60ea).

The Predator Flex Polarized Ultra Reactor Goggles are Zoggs’ premium goggle, taking Zoggs’ iconic Polarized Ultra Lens for reduced light glare, and combining it with its market-leading photochromatic lens technology, making the goggle your perfect partner for long open water swims with changing light conditions.

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WIN a place at The Big Blue Swimrun Training Camp

Outdoor Swimmer readers are being given the chance to win one free place at the swimrun week (flights not included).

The Big Blue in collaboration with international triathlon coach Jack Maitland are delighted to offer a bespoke Swimrun training camp taking place at the end of May 2020; based on the tranquil Greek islands of Lefkada and Meganisi, a notable haven for trail running and open water swimming. The running routes include off-road experiences amongst olive groves and breath-taking views of the surrounding islands, while the swimming is in the emerald waters of the Ionian sea.

At the introductory price of £750, the week’s programme has been designed specifically for anyone planning to do a swimrun race in the future, whether it is your first attempt or you already have some
race experience.

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