Challenge Yourself With Our Biggest Loser Competition

Looking for a challenge this winter? Something to inspire and motivate you? Welcome to Swim Smooth's Biggest Loser Competition! How much time can you LOSE off this classic set of 100m intervals over the next 6 to 12 weeks?

As the nights draw in this autumn it's a great time to get focused on your swimming and make some big improvements. We hope to get as many swimmers as possible of all ability levels, all around the world, taking part in the Biggest Loser Competition. Why not join them and report and discuss your results on our dedicated Forum Thread?

Find out more and take on the challenge: www.swimsmooth.com/biggestloser

The Biggest Loser Competition is suitable for any swimmer who can swim 2000m or so in a session - even if you've not trained with 'proper sets' before. There are three different difficulty levels of the set, so whether you're a beginner, intermediate or advanced level swimmer, one will be perfect for you.

Don't be nervous, setting yourself little goals and challenges like this is a great way to stay motivated over the autumn and winter months. So get involved, challenge yourself to improve your swimming speed and tell us how you get on here. If you don't have a forum logon yet you'll need to create one - it's easy, start here.

Over the coming weeks we'll report back here on the blog how swimmers are going and any inspiring stories we hear about!

Cheers,
Swim Smooth!

Today we have a special guest who many of you will be familiar with. Shelley Taylor Smith is an open water swimming legend – a 7 time World Champion and 5 time winner of the mighty 48km Manhattan Island Marathon Swim. Known for her mental toughness and fearsome competitiveness, she’s an inspirational figure to us and many other swimmers round the world.

Shelley’s from Western Australia and Swim Smooth are lucky to have her swimming regularly with us in our squads in Perth. Since retiring from elite swimming, Shelley’s turned her energies towards becoming a hugely successful motivational speaker and coach. We twisted her arm for some of her secrets on the mental side of swimming - here’s our first instalment from Shelley, we hope to have her back again very soon.

Swim Smooth!

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Hi everyone! Here’s a strategy I used to great success throughout my swimming career, I wouldn’t have achieved what I did without assembling a great group of people around me. I would always think "who's on my team?" :

The most profound influence from the "outer world" is most certainly OTHER PEOPLE.

The people you allow into your life and who you spend the most time with, are the greatest external factors to the direction your life will take. Yes, external influences are that powerful.

It is known that you will be the combined average of the 5 people you spend the most time with; you will have the combined lifestyle, health practices, thinking processes, expectations and income.

Think about it. Whatever is consistently entering your experience ends up becoming your reality. Similarly, whoever is consistently in your experience is bringing dominate thoughts, attitudes and actions to your reality.

Who we spend our time with determines what conversations dominate our attention and the observations, attitudes and opinions we are repetitively being introduced to.
Eventually, we start to eat what they eat, talk like they talk, read what they read, watch what they watch, treat people how they treat people, even dress like they dress and think like they think. All the while this may not even be a conscious transition.

Your associations don't shove you in a direction; they nudge you ever so slightly over time.

Have you ever been out to eat with a group of people who are more health conscious than you might normally be? Did you find yourself compelled to order something a little more healthy than normal? That is the power of associations; you were influenced to match their "stride".

Unfortunately the same compulsion is true if you go out to eat with a group and everyone orders multiple drinks, heavier foods, deserts etc. Even though you will try your best to be a maverick, over time you will slowly but surely start "matching" their stride as well. This is true of attitudes, expectations, perspectives, beliefs, opinions, etc – in every area of your life. Even the most self-contained individual is subconsciously lured into the grip of associations' influence.

But what can we learn from this as swimmers? Well, is there someone that you train with that carries a lot of negativity with them? Someone always looking on the downside or doubting themselves? Even a coach or group leader who has a negative approach or an elitist attitude? If so, seriously consider changing your training routine to free yourself from this negative influence. Like it or not if you're in the presence of this person, they're on your team!

Or, do you know someone you admire who is the athlete you aspire to be? Or someone who has the positive approach or dedication you’d love to have? One great thing about pool swimming is that you might not be as quick as another swimmer but you can be in the same lane or pool and pick up on their positivity and dedication. Ask them for tips or advice, even ask them what their secret is – a few flattering words will pull them in closer, and increase their positive influence on you.

If you’re looking for a training squad or group, make sure you observe the coach or group leaders in action. How do they talk to their swimmers? What’s their approach to motivation? Consider this as important as their technical knowledge as a coach. Remember everyone you train with is on your team - pick your team carefully and they'll start to rub off on you!

Final word from Coach Shelley:
1. Observe the relationships around you. Pay attention.
> Which ones lift and which ones lean?
> Which ones encourage and which ones discourage?
> Which ones are on a path of growth uphill and which ones are going downhill?
> When you leave certain people do you feel better or feel worse?
> Which ones always have drama or don’t understand, know or appreciate you?

2. Seek relationships with quality, respect, growth, peace of mind, love & truth around you.
> List the people around you who possess these attributes and more?
> What qualities do they possess that you both admire and aspire to emulate?
> They are your ‘balcony people’ your Champion team who will cheer you on..
> They will be your witness as you declare yourself and your dreams!

Shelley Taylor-Smith, 7-time World Marathon Swimming Champion, Self-Motivation Teacher, Success and Performance Coach. In need of motivation, inspiration, education or a kick in the pants to get you fired up for the year ahead? …then log on at http://www.championmindset.com.au/inspire.htm and receive the fortnightly Champion Motivations ezine…full of tips and tools to boost your self confidence and energise for success!

Shelley Taylor Smith: Stop And Think, Who’s On My Team?

Today we have a special guest who many of you will be familiar with. Shelley Taylor Smith is an open water swimming legend – a 7 time World Champion and 5 time winner of the mighty 48km Manhattan Island Marathon Swim. Known for her mental toughness and fearsome competitiveness, she’s an inspirational figure to us and many other swimmers round the world.

Shelley’s from Western Australia and Swim Smooth are lucky to have her swimming regularly with us in our squads in Perth. Since retiring from elite swimming, Shelley’s turned her energies towards becoming a hugely successful motivational speaker and coach. We twisted her arm for some of her secrets on the mental side of swimming - here’s our first instalment from Shelley, we hope to have her back again very soon.

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Hi everyone! Here’s a strategy I used to great success throughout my swimming career, I wouldn’t have achieved what I did without assembling a great group of people around me. I would always think "who's on my team?" :

The most profound influence from the "outer world" is most certainly OTHER PEOPLE.

The people you allow into your life and who you spend the most time with, are the greatest external factors to the direction your life will take. Yes, external influences are that powerful.

It is known that you will be the combined average of the 5 people you spend the most time with; you will have the combined lifestyle, health practices, thinking processes, expectations and income.

Think about it. Whatever is consistently entering your experience ends up becoming your reality. Similarly, whoever is consistently in your experience is bringing dominate thoughts, attitudes and actions to your reality.

Who we spend our time with determines what conversations dominate our attention and the observations, attitudes and opinions we are repetitively being introduced to.
Eventually, we start to eat what they eat, talk like they talk, read what they read, watch what they watch, treat people how they treat people, even dress like they dress and think like they think. All the while this may not even be a conscious transition.

Your associations don't shove you in a direction; they nudge you ever so slightly over time.

Have you ever been out to eat with a group of people who are more health conscious than you might normally be? Did you find yourself compelled to order something a little more healthy than normal? That is the power of associations; you were influenced to match their "stride".

Unfortunately the same compulsion is true if you go out to eat with a group and everyone orders multiple drinks, heavier foods, deserts etc. Even though you will try your best to be a maverick, over time you will slowly but surely start "matching" their stride as well. This is true of attitudes, expectations, perspectives, beliefs, opinions, etc – in every area of your life. Even the most self-contained individual is subconsciously lured into the grip of associations' influence.

But what can we learn from this as swimmers? Well, is there someone that you train with that carries a lot of negativity with them? Someone always looking on the downside or doubting themselves? Even a coach or group leader who has a negative approach or an elitist attitude? If so, seriously consider changing your training routine to free yourself from this negative influence. Like it or not if you're in the presence of this person, they're on your team!

Or, do you know someone you admire who is the athlete you aspire to be? Or someone who has the positive approach or dedication you’d love to have? One great thing about pool swimming is that you might not be as quick as another swimmer but you can be in the same lane or pool and pick up on their positivity and dedication. Ask them for tips or advice, even ask them what their secret is – a few flattering words will pull them in closer, and increase their positive influence on you.

If you’re looking for a training squad or group, make sure you observe the coach or group leaders in action. How do they talk to their swimmers? What’s their approach to motivation? Consider this as important as their technical knowledge as a coach. Remember everyone you train with is on your team - pick your team carefully and they'll start to rub off on you!

Shelley

Shelley Taylor-Smith, 7-time World Marathon Swimming Champion, Self-Motivation Teacher, Success and Performance Coach. In need of motivation, inspiration, education or a kick in the pants to get you fired up for the year ahead? …then log on at http://www.championmindset.com.au/inspire.htm and receive the fortnightly Champion Motivations ezine…full of tips and tools to boost your self confidence and energise for success!

Shelley Taylor Smith: Stop And Think, Who’s On My Team?

Today we have a special guest who many of you will be familiar with. Shelley Taylor Smith is an open water swimming legend – a 7 time World Champion and 5 time winner of the mighty 48km Manhattan Island Marathon Swim. Known for her mental toughness and fearsome competitiveness, she’s an inspirational figure to us and so many other swimmers round the world.

Shelley’s from Western Australia and Swim Smooth are lucky to have her swimming regularly with us in our squads in Perth. Since retiring from elite swimming, Shelley’s turned her energies towards becoming a hugely successful motivational speaker and coach. We twisted her arm for some of her secrets on the mental side of swimming - here’s our first instalment from Shelley, we hope to have her back again very soon.

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Hi everyone! Here’s a strategy I used to great success throughout my swimming career, I wouldn’t have achieved what I did without assembling a great group of people around me. I would always think "who's on my team?".

The most profound influence from the "outer world" is most certainly OTHER PEOPLE.

The people you allow into your life and who you spend the most time with, are the greatest external factors to the direction your life will take. Yes, external influences are that powerful.

It is known that you will be the combined average of the 5 people you spend the most time with; you will have the combined lifestyle, health practices, thinking processes, expectations and income.

Think about it. Whatever is consistently entering your experience ends up becoming your reality. Similarly, whoever is consistently in your experience is bringing dominate thoughts, attitudes and actions to your reality.

Who we spend our time with determines what conversations dominate our attention and the observations, attitudes and opinions we are repetitively being introduced to.
Eventually, we start to eat what they eat, talk like they talk, read what they read, watch what they watch, treat people how they treat people, even dress like they dress and think like they think. All the while this may not even be a conscious transition.

Your associations don't shove you in a direction; they nudge you ever so slightly over time.

Have you ever been out to eat with a group of people who are more health conscious than you might normally be? Did you find yourself compelled to order something a little more healthy than normal? That is the power of associations; you were influenced to match their "stride".

Unfortunately the same compulsion is true if you go out to eat with a group and everyone orders multiple drinks, heavier foods, deserts etc. Even though you will try your best to be a maverick, over time you will slowly but surely start "matching" their stride as well. This is true of attitudes, expectations, perspectives, beliefs, opinions, etc – in every area of your life. Even the most self-contained individual is subconsciously lured into the grip of associations' influence.

But what can we learn from this as swimmers? Well, is there someone that you train with that carries a lot of negativity with them? Someone always looking on the downside or doubting themselves? Even a coach or group leader who has a negative approach or an elitist attitude? If so, seriously consider changing your training routine to free yourself from this negative influence. Like it or not if you're in the presence of this person, they're on your team!

Or, do you know someone you admire who is the athlete you aspire to be? Or someone who has the positive approach or dedication you’d love to have? One great thing about pool swimming is that you might not be as quick as another swimmer but you can be in the same lane or pool and pick up on their positivity and dedication. Ask them for tips or advice, even ask them what their secret is – a few flattering words will pull them in closer, and increase their positive influence on you.

If you’re looking for a training squad or group, make sure you observe the coach or group leaders in action. How do they talk to their swimmers? What’s their approach to motivation? Consider this as important as their technical knowledge as a coach. Remember everyone you train with is on your team - pick your team carefully and they'll start to rub off on you!

Shelley

Shelley Taylor-Smith, 7-time World Marathon Swimming Champion, Self-Motivation Teacher, Success and Performance Coach. In need of motivation, inspiration, education or a kick in the pants to get you fired up for the year ahead? …then log on at http://www.championmindset.com.au/inspire.htm and receive the fortnightly Champion Motivations ezine…full of tips and tools to boost your self confidence and energise for success!

Swimmers In Secret Filming Shock

Hi, Paul Newsome here.

On the blog today I wanted to share a little demonstration with you -- something I think that every swimmer could improve their swimming speed from watching. It’s a short video clip secretly filmed by a Swim Smooth coach at one of our squad sessions here in Perth, Australia.

The swimmers in the video are normal age group triathletes and swimmers in a normal training session. There’s nothing unusual about them, in fact they’re probably a lot like you and swim a lot like you, too. There’s a whole range of abilities there - some are new to swimming and some are very experienced and yet through poor pacing skills they're all harming their performances. Do you do the same? Chances are you do.

Check out the video:

(www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRlKxiNUFqM)

99% of amateur swimmers and triathletes swim this way in training and races – starting too fast and then fading. Pacing is a critical skill if you want to maximise your race speed. By starting too fast you’ll fade dramatically in the second half of the race and lose much more time than you ever gained early on.

In training, the problem with poor pacing is that it reduces the fitness gains you achieve. If you want to improve faster, or get off a speed plateau, you need to pace your swim sets carefully. When you pace things right training feels easier and you’ll avoid that horrible feeling of ‘my stroke is falling apart’.

Here are the swimming speeds from the guys in the video over the course of that first 150m swim. Notice the large drop off in pace (we’ve added a 25m split in too):

If you swim with a masters group or squad you probably feel under significant peer pressure to keep up or stay in front as everyone else starts too fast around you. If you’re in this situation why not try some carefully paced sets swimming by yourself, experience the benefits and then suggest to your group to try swimming that way?

In forthcoming blog posts and articles we’ll be giving you some more advice and tips on how best to work on your pacing. If you want to experiment straight away, get a friend to take your splits (preferably every 25m) through a simple set like this:

5 to 8x 200m swum at your fastest sustainable pace with 30 seconds rest between each.

After each 200m get feedback on how you did and try and improve on the next one. I’m sure you’ll be very surprised how easy you have to take the first 25-100m to pace the set perfectly! Let us know how you go on this thread in our forum:
www.swimsmoothforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=10

Remember, good pacing is a form of swimming technique, just like good stroke mechanics. Learning good pacing skills is very important if you want to achieve your potential in the water.

Cheers,

Paul
Swim Smooth!

Secret Filming Of Swimmers' Pacing Skills

Hi, Paul Newsome here.

On the blog today I wanted to share a little demonstration with you -- something I think that every swimmer could learn something from watching. It’s a short video clip secretly filmed by a Swim Smooth coach at one of our squad sessions here in Perth, Australia.

The swimmers in the video are normal age group triathletes and swimmers in a normal training session. There’s nothing unusual about them, in fact they’re probably a lot like you and swim a lot like you, too. There’s a whole range of abilities there - some are new to swimming and some are very experienced and yet by starting too fast they’re all pacing their swimming in a way that’s really harming their performance. Do you do the same? Chances are you do.

Check out the video:

(www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRlKxiNUFqM)

In our experience 99% of swimmers swim this way in training and races – starting too fast and then fading. Pacing is a critical skill if you want to maximise your race speed. By starting too fast you’ll fade dramatically in the second half of the race and lose much more time than you ever gained early on.

The problem with poor pacing in training is that it reduces the fitness gains you achieve. If you want to improve faster, or get off a speed plateau, you need to pace your swim sets carefully. When you pace things right it feels easier too and you’ll avoid that horrible feeling of ‘my stroke is falling apart’.

Here are the swimming speeds from the guys in the video over the course of that first 150m swim. Notice the large drop off in pace (we’ve added a 25m split in too):

If you swim with a masters group or squad you probably feel under significant peer pressure to keep up or stay in front as everyone else starts too fast around you. If you’re in this situation why not try some carefully paced sets swimming by yourself, experience the benefits and then suggest to your group to try swimming that way?

In forthcoming blog posts and articles we’ll be giving you some more advice and tips on how best to work on your pacing. If you want to experiment straight away, get a friend to take your splits (preferably every 25m) through a simple set like this:

5 to 8x 200m swum at your fastest sustainable pace with 30 seconds rest between each.

After each 200m get feedback on how you did and try and improve on the next one. I’m sure you’ll be very surprised how easy you have to take the first 25-100m to pace the set perfectly! Let us know how you go on this thread on our forum:
www.swimsmoothforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=10

Remember, good pacing is a form of swimming technique, just like good stroke mechanics. Learning good pacing skills is just as important if you want to achieve your potential in the water.

Cheers,

Paul
Swim Smooth!

Undercover Filming Of Swimmers' Pacing Skills

Hi, Paul Newsome here.

On the blog today I wanted to share a little demonstration with you -- something I think that every swimmer could learn something from watching. It’s a short video clip secretly filmed by a Swim Smooth coach at one of our squad sessions here in Perth, Australia.

The swimmers in the video are normal age group triathletes and swimmers in a normal training session. There’s nothing unusual about them, in fact they’re probably a lot like you and swim a lot like you, too. There’s a whole range of abilities there - some are new to swimming and some are very experienced and yet by starting too fast they’re all pacing their swimming in a way that’s really harming their performance. Do you do the same? Chances are you do.

Check out the video:

(www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRlKxiNUFqM)

In our experience 99% of swimmers swim this way in training and races – starting too fast and then fading. Pacing is a critical skill if you want to maximise your race speed. By starting too fast you’ll fade dramatically in the second half of the race and lose much more time than you ever gained early on.

The problem with poor pacing in training is that it reduces the fitness gains you achieve. If you want to improve faster, or get off a speed plateau, you need to pace your swim sets carefully. When you pace things right it feels easier too and you’ll avoid that horrible feeling of ‘my stroke is falling apart’.

Here are the swimming speeds from the guys in the video over the course of that first 150m swim. Notice the large drop off in pace (we’ve added a 25m split in too):

If you swim with a masters group or squad you probably feel under significant peer pressure to keep up or stay in front as everyone else starts too fast around you. If you’re in this situation why not try some carefully paced sets swimming by yourself, experience the benefits and then suggest to your group to try swimming that way?

In forthcoming blog posts and articles we’ll be giving you some more advice and tips on how best to work on your pacing. If you want to experiment straight away, get a friend to take your splits (preferably every 25m) through a simple set like this:

5 to 8x 200m swum at your fastest sustainable pace with 30 seconds rest between each.

After each 200m get feedback on how you did and try and improve on the next one. I’m sure you’ll be very surprised how easy you have to take the first 25-100m to pace the set perfectly! Let us know how you go on this thread on our forum:
www.swimsmoothforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=10

Remember, good pacing is a form of swimming technique, just like good stroke mechanics. Learning good pacing skills is just as important if you want to achieve your potential in the water.

Cheers,

Paul
Swim Smooth!

Do You Own A Waterproof MP3 Player?

Swim Smooth are pleased to announce a new product to improve your swimming :


Stroke Rate and Lap Interval Test Tracks For Your Waterproof MP3 Player

Swim Smooth have produced special audio tracks that beep Stroke Rate and Lap Intervals to you on any MP3 Player. If you own a waterproof player these tracks give you a low-cost introduction to the fascinating world of Stroke Rate Training and Lap Interval Pacing:

- Use the first set of Stroke Rate Tracks to time your arm stroke to the beep, improving your rhythm and timing. Adjusting your stroke rate up or down lets you find that sweet spot in your stroke - so you can swim faster and more economically.

- Use the second set of Lap Interval Tracks to develop your pace judgement, improving the accuracy of your training and reducing your race swim splits. Deceptively simple, this set beeps every lap or half-lap so you can pace your swimming perfectly. Most swimmers are surprised how poor their pacing is and how much room they have for improvement!

We call these 'Test Tracks' as they allow you to thoroughly test out the two functions of the specialist Wetronome tool at a very low price. With every purchase we include a Wetronome discount voucher to the full value of the MP3 tracks. We do this because we believe you'll experience so much improvement in your swimming you'll go on to purchase a Wetronome. Compared to an MP3 player a Wetronome allows finer settings, it's smaller, has almost endless battery life and never reaches the end of a track whilst you are swimming!

Find out more about the MP3 Tracks and how to download them here: www.swimsmooth.com/mp3

Cheers,

Swim Smooth!

Do You Own A Waterproof MP3 Player?

Swim Smooth are pleased to announce a new product to improve your swimming :


Stroke Rate and Lap Interval Test Tracks For Your Waterproof MP3 Player

Swim Smooth have produced special audio tracks that beep Stroke Rate and Lap Intervals to you on any MP3 Player. If you own a waterproof player these tracks give you a low-cost introduction to the fascinating world of Stroke Rate Training and Lap Interval Pacing:

- Use the first set of Stroke Rate Tracks to time your arm stroke to the beep, improving your rhythm and timing. Adjusting your stroke rate up or down lets you find that sweet spot in your stroke - so you can swim faster and more economically.

- Use the second set of Lap Interval Tracks to develop your pace judgement, improving the accuracy of your training and reducing your race swim splits. Deceptively simple, this set beeps every lap or half-lap so you can pace your swimming perfectly. Most swimmers are surprised how poor their pacing is and how much room they have for improvement!

We call these 'Test Tracks' as they allow you to thoroughly test out the two functions of the specialist Wetronome tool at a very low price. With every purchase we include a Wetronome discount voucher to the full value of the MP3 tracks. We do this because we believe you'll experience so much improvement in your swimming you'll go on to purchase a Wetronome. Compared to an MP3 player a Wetronome allows finer settings, it's smaller, has almost endless battery life and never reaches the end of a track whilst you are swimming!

Find out more about the MP3 Tracks and how to download them here: www.swimsmooth.com/mp3

Cheers,

Swim Smooth!

Do You Own A Waterproof MP3 Player?

Swim Smooth are pleased to announce a new product to improve your swimming :


Stroke Rate and Lap Interval Test Tracks For Your Waterproof MP3 Player

Swim Smooth have produced special audio tracks beeping Stroke Rate and Lap Intervals to you on any MP3 Player. If you own a waterproof player these tracks give you a low-cost introduction to the fascinating world of Stroke Rate Training and Lap Interval Pacing:

- Use the first set of Stroke Rate Tracks to time your arm stroke to the beep, improving your rhythm and timing. Adjusting your stroke rate up or down lets you find that sweet spot in your stroke - so you can swim faster and more economically.

- Use the second set of Lap Interval Tracks to develop your pace judgement, improving the accuracy of your training and reducing your race swim splits. Deceptively simple, this set beeps every lap or half-lap so you can pace your swimming perfectly. Most swimmers are surprised how poor their pacing is and how much room they have for improvement!

We call these 'Test Tracks' as they allow you to thoroughly test out the two functions of the specialist Wetronome tool at a very low price. With every purchase we include a Wetronome discount voucher to the full value of the MP3 tracks. We do this because we believe you'll experience so much improvement in your swimming you'll soon want to purchase a Wetronome. Compared to an MP3 player, a Wetronome allows finer settings, it's smaller, has almost endless battery life and never reaches the end of a track whilst you are swimming!

Find out more about the MP3 Tracks and how to download them here: www.swimsmooth.com/mp3

Cheers,

Swim Smooth!

Test Post2: Do You Own A Waterproof MP3 Player?

Swim Smooth are pleased to announce a new product to improve your swimming :


Stroke Rate and Lap Interval Test Tracks For Your Waterproof MP3 Player

Swim Smooth have produced special audio tracks beeping Stroke Rate and Lap Intervals to you on any MP3 Player. If you own a waterproof player these tracks give you a low-cost introduction to the fascinating world of Stroke Rate Training and Lap Interval Pacing:

- Use the first set of Stroke Rate Tracks to time your arm stroke to the beep, improving your rhythm and timing. Adjusting your stroke rate up or down lets you find that sweet spot in your stroke - so you can swim faster and more economically.

- Use the second set of Lap Interval Tracks to develop your pace judgement, improving the accuracy of your training and reducing your race swim splits. Deceptively simple, this set beeps every lap or half-lap so you can pace your swimming perfectly. Most swimmers are surprised how poor their pacing is and how much room they have for improvement!

We call these 'Test Tracks' as they allow you to thoroughly test out the two functions of the specialist Wetronome tool at a very low price. With every purchase we include a Wetronome discount voucher to the full value of the MP3 tracks. We do this because we believe you'll experience so much improvement in your swimming you'll soon want to purchase a Wetronome. Compared to an MP3 player, a Wetronome allows finer settings, it's smaller, has almost endless battery life and never reaches the end of a track whilst you are swimming!

Find out more about the MP3 Tracks and how to download them here: www.swimsmooth.com/mp3

Cheers,

Swim Smooth!

Do You Own A Waterproof MP3 Player?

Swim Smooth are pleased to announce a new product to improve your swimming:


Stroke Rate and Pacing Test Tracks For Your Waterproof MP3 Player!

These special audio tracks beep stroke rate and lap-intervals to you on any waterproof MP3 player. Using the first set of "Stroke Rate" tracks, simply time your arm stroke to the beep of the track - improving your rhythm and timing. This lets you find that sweet spot in your stroke - having you swimming faster and more economically.

Use the second set of "Lap-Interval" tracks to improve your pace judgement, improving the effectiveness of your training and boosting your race speed. Deceptively simple, this second set beeps every 25m or 33m so you can pace your swimming perfectly. You'll be surprised how bad your pacing currently is and how much room you have for improvement!
We call these 'Test Tracks' as they allow you to thoroughly test out the functions of the specialist Wetronome tool at a much lower price. Due to the size limitations of MP3 players, it is not possible to reproduce the Wetronome completely (the number and length of tracks required would be huge). Everyone purchasing the tracks is provided with a Wetronome discount voucher to their full value. Think of it as 'try before you buy'!
Find out more about the tracks and how to purchase here: http://www.swimsmooth.com/mp3
Cheers,
Swim Smooth!



#nadia - this is yours to check if you have time!#

#paul, i'm planning to put through a test purchase on the company pp account before sending this out.#

SIX Is A Magic Number (test list post 3 - image alignment)

Are you making a change to your stroke? Struggling? Does it seem to require continual focus?
Here’s an interesting rule of thumb: After focusing on a change for six swim sessions it should suddenly feel a lot more natural. That’s just how it works, you’ll get in on your 7th session and it’ll just click - the modification suddenly feels smooth. So, if you’re struggling with a stroke change, a drill or a timing change, hang in there for those 6 sessions!
Perhaps even more important is the flip side to this: If a change doesn't click after 6-8 sessions then you need to try another approach, what you’re doing isn’t working.
For more background theory on how humans develop skills, see our article: www.swimsmooth.com/learn
Cheers,
Swim Smooth

SIX Is A Magic Number (test list post 2)

Are you making a change to your stroke? Struggling? Does it seem to require continual focus?
Here’s an interesting rule of thumb: After focusing on a change for six swim sessions it should suddenly feel a lot more natural. That’s just how it works, you’ll get in on your 7th session and it’ll just click - the modification suddenly feels smooth. So, if you’re struggling with a stroke change, a drill or a timing change, hang in there for those 6 sessions!
Perhaps even more important is the flip side to this: If a change doesn't click after 6-8 sessions then you need to try another approach, what you’re doing isn’t working.
For more background theory on how humans develop skills, see our article: www.swimsmooth.com/learn
Cheers,
Swim Smooth

SIX Is A Magic Number (test list post)

Are you making a change to your stroke? Struggling? Does it seem to require continual focus?
Here’s an interesting rule of thumb: After focusing on a change for six swim sessions it should suddenly feel a lot more natural. That’s just how it works, you’ll get in on your 7th session and it’ll just click - the modification suddenly feels smooth. So, if you’re struggling with a stroke change, a drill or a timing change, hang in there for those 6 sessions!
Perhaps even more important is the flip side to this: If a change doesn't click after 6-8 sessions then you need to try another approach, what you’re doing isn’t working.
For more background theory on how humans develop skills, see our article: www.swimsmooth.com/learn
Cheers,
Swim Smooth