Stories From the Uk – Swim Secure

Jun 17, 2021

A Convert to Open Water Swimming

I’m Lins. A 41 year old, mum of two young children, and I would happily describe myself as a convert to open water swimming. If you had asked me 18 months ago, if I could ever see myself as...

Apr 24, 2021

Training for a Swim Event in the Summer of 2021 (Part 3)

Part 3 of Alfie, Mark, Kane and Lizzie's training leading up to their open water swim event in July.

cold water swimming · Open Water Swim Training · Swim Challenge · Tips · Training Tips · wild swimming · Apr 09, 2021

Mixing Up Your Open Water Swims by Karen Parnell

Karen Parnell is an ASA Open Water Swimming Coach, and British Triathlon Federation (BTF) Level 3 High Performing Coach and Tutor. She is also a qualified Personal Trainer and IRONMAN® Certified Coach. Karen is based near Malaga in Southern Spain...

cold water swimming · Open Water Swim Training · Open Water Swimming · Swim Challenge · Tips · Training Tips · Mar 11, 2021

Training for a Swim Event in the Summer of 2021 (Part 2)

Alfie and Lizzie giving us an update in their second blog on their training for an open water swim event taking place in July while in lockdown.

Feb 23, 2021

Lars Mack - Ice swimmer and Iron Ice Man aka The Swimming Policeman from Bavaria

I have been a swimmer since I was three years old. My parents sent me to the local swim club in my little village NATTHEIM, in the south of Germany, where i started my first swimming lessons and became, at the age...