H2Open Newsletter – Finish Fast and Strong

Published: Wed, 05/25/16

 
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We've been pretty zen of late in the H2Open offices. The new issue of H2Open Magazine contains features on yoga for swimmers and mindfulness in the open water, and we have been practising what we preach. But it's not always so easy to breathe deeply and relax when you are in the middle of a race. What do you do if you are being lapped by faster swimmers and they are bearing down on you as you head towards the turn buoy? In this week's blog Simon gives some tips on how to keep your cool and still enjoy your swim.
The June/July issue of H2Open Magazine will be with subscribers and in the shops next week. An annual subscription costs less than most swimming costumes so if you don't already subscribe, why not sign up now?
Enjoy the newsletter and happy swimming. 
Jonathan Cowie
Editor, H2Open Magazine
 
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>>BLOG
Keep on swimming
JUST KEEP SWIMMING!
​​​​​​​What should your tactics be if you find yourself being lapped by much faster swimmers in a race?
>>PICTURE OF THE WEEK
Reader Photo Contest
H2OPEN / SELKIE SWIM CO READER PHOTO CONTEST 
The winner of our June/July photo competition was Siobhan Russell with this photo of love heart swimmers at Myrtleville, Co. Cork, Ireland. Enter our August/September Reader Photo Contest to be in with a chance of having your photo featured in the magazine and winning outdoor swimming kit and apparel from Selkie Swim Co. 
>>TRAINING
Training
FINISH FAST AND STRONG 
Three sessions to build strength and speed for a powerful finish.
>>I LOVE OPEN WATER SWIMMING
Karen Smith
SWIMMING MY WAY TO RECOVERY 
Karen Smith was told she might never walk again. In 2015 she swam Coniston, Loch Ness and an English Channel relay.
>>NEWS
Cindy Nicholas
RECORD BREAKER CINDY NICHOLAS DIES AGED 58  
Canadian marathon swimmer and record breaking English Channel swimmer Cindy Nicholas has died of liver failure. The 'Queen of the Channel' set a record for the fastest two-way crossing in 1982. 
Anna Wardley
JELLYFISH STINGS TERMINATE ANNA WARDLEY'S BALEARIC SWIM   
37km swim from Menorca to Mallorca ends in Wardley being airlifted to hospital after multiple jellyfish stings.
Great North Sweim
BIRTHDAY SWIMMER TO BE YOUNGEST AT GREAT NORTH SWIM   
Tilly Barlow turns 12 on 11 June – just in time to take part in the Great North Swim in Windermere.
>>SWIM TRAVEL
Iceland
NORDIC NIRVANA  
Remote fjords, glaciers and naturally heated pools. Iceland is on our swimming bucket list.
Open Water Swimming Show
 
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Inspir
 
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