Keri-anne Payne's top five tips to improve your swimming

Published: Wed, 05/24/17

 
 
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Yesterday I was lucky enough to attend a swimming masterclass with Olympic silver medallist Keri-anne Payne. She shares with us her top five tips to improve your swimming.
The June issue of Outdoor Swimmer Magazine is currently being printed. Here are a few highlights to whet your appetite:
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  • How to cope with race day pressure
  • 10 best Scottish wild swims
  • Tried & Tested: Towelling robes, kit bags and towels
  • Endurance addict: one man's journey from alcoholism to the Arch to Arc
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Enjoy this week's newsletter and happy swimming.
Jonathan Cowie
Editor, Outdoor Swimmer Magazine

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Keri-anne Payne
KERI-ANNE PAYNE'S TOP TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR SWIMMING 

Outdoor Swimmer editor Jonathan attended a swimming masterclass with Olympic silver medallist Keri-anne Payne to celebrate her new partnership with Zone3.

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