Many swimmers and triathletes wear Garmin watches  to track their sessions.  Data is undeniably an important way to measure progress and speed and pacing are both metrics.  It is important [...]

Luxborough Lake runs alongside the River Roding on the border between Buckhurst Hill and Chigwell, just around the corner from Bancroft's School. This beautiful lake has remained closed to the [...]

I am fortunate to teach and coach both children and adults and behind every adult is the child, teenager and young adult that came before them.  Any negative memories and [...]

Improving your swimming  involves understanding how to orientate yourself in the water. Every body type is different and as you learn to feel supported by the water we can understand [...]

Follow the link to Martin Yelvertons blog: Dive in and flow with Total Immersion, the technique that takes the slog out of swimming

I attempted my first English Channel Relay in August 2020.  It was an amazing  experience with wonderful people, and although our attempt finished half way across the swim was not [...]