susan | September 13th, 2020 | Swimming

Half the English Channel

Swim & Tonic signed up to do swim the English Channel in 2019 as a relay team of six;  swimandtonic.org are a movement of people who connect by swimming.  For [...]

susan | July 5th, 2020 | Swimming

Channel Relay Prep

As a Coach it’s important to take myself out of my own comfort zone from time to time.  Having turned down several offers to join English Channel relay teams in [...]

susan | June 3rd, 2020 | Swimming

The shape you’re in

History shows that there are coaches who make a lasting impact on their sport, their impact and knowledge is shared with others and within that sport some gain 'Legend' status. [...]

susan | May 21st, 2020 | Swimming

Lockdown and easing back in

I’ve reassured several swimmers that they won’t ‘forget how to swim’.  Having diligently been practicing for months, even years with several hundred if not thousands of repetitions forged into their [...]

susan | May 18th, 2020 | Swimming

What we can learn from Iron

Coaching has introduced me to swimmers eager to find the ‘efficient & effortless’ within their strokes, conversations with them describing the moment, when from the corner of their eye a [...]

susan | May 5th, 2020 | Swimming

Swimming Sensations

Swimming is a sensory rich activity; near naked as we immerse ourselves in water, there is much to discover by tuning into your senses that will both heighten your awareness [...]