Swimming very long events such as the English Channel is an incredible physical undertaking but it is also extremely tough mentally. The sheer distances, the hard training, the loneliness of the event and the cold water create considerable challenges for any swimmer. How do these guys cope? This fascinating article written by Professors Greg Whyte and Andy Lane explains and gives your some techniques you can use in your own training and racing, whatever the distances and environment:
www.pponline.co.uk/encyc/david-walliams-endurance-swimming-coach-reveals-all-39465
(You may know Prof Whyte as David Walliam's coach when he swam the English Channel)
Also this week we bring exciting news of the launch of a new UK based open water swimming magazine: H2Open. We've written some articles for the new magazine and are very impressed by the list of contributors - it should be a fantastic read. If you've largely been a pool-based swimmer to date we know you'll find the new magazine a great inspiration for training and racing in the great outdoors!
Find out more about the magazine here: www.h2openmagazine.com
And subscribe here (UK or international): www.escosubs.co.uk/h2open/index.asp
Congrats to Simon Griffiths and his team on the launch!
Swim Smooth!
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