susan | September 16th, 2024 | Swimmer Profile

You make a plan, doesn’t mean that’s what’s going to happen!

Hi Susan, a quick word on the triathlon I completed on September 1st. A quick word on the event. It was challenging. Sheesh! I initially signed up to do the [...]

susan | July 23rd, 2024 | Swimming

The positive impact of small gains

A swimmer I have been coaching recommended I read Atomic Habits, by James Clear. A little late to reach my bookshelf ….20 million apparently already read it! https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits I jotted [...]

susan | June 9th, 2024 | Swimmer Profile

Competitive Swimmers and Technique Focus

When I am approached by the parents of competitive swimmers for 1-1 Coaching the initial enquiry has a similar tone, here are a couple of examples.   My daughter swims [...]

susan | May 2nd, 2024 | Swimming

Breathing

Breathing = it is our fuel supply, buoyancy, balance, sense of calm, control and focus. If our breathing isn’t as it should be your fuel supply O2 quickly runs out, [...]

susan | March 14th, 2024 | Swimmer Profile

The Power of Water

When you swim on a regular basis, you improve your cardiovascular endurance, whilst also building muscular strength, swimming uses a wide range of muscle groups and most muscles in the [...]

susan | January 10th, 2024 | Swimming

A fish out of water and onto a court

It’s been a while since I’ve learnt a new skill,  I’ve always wanted to learn how to play Tennis and I started having lessons in June 2023 with PH Tennis [...]