Feel For The Water! Advice & Tips to Improve Your Swimming.: Paul Talks Swim Gadgets On IM Talk

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Friday, March 25, 2016

Paul Talks Swim Gadgets On IM Talk

If you are an Ironman triathlete we're sure you'll have listened to the excellent IMTalk podcast hosted by Bevan James Isles and coach John Newsom. This week's show features a discussion with Swim Smooth's Head Coach Paul Newsome about how to use technology to improve your swimming.

A fascinating listen and perfect if you have a long car journey ahead of you over the holiday break:

www.imtalk.me/home/2016/3/21/imtalk-episode-508-craig-percival-and-paul-newsome.html

Happy Easter!

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2 comments:

Louisa Bell said...: Hi Paul, The new version of the app sounds great. When is it going to be available? Thanks. Louisa; March 26, 2016 at 1:10 PM
Adam Young said...: Hi Louisa, in just a few weeks now! :)

Adam; March 27, 2016 at 8:30 AM

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