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Cold Clarity: Why Winter Swimming Keeps Me Coming Back

by Sophie, posted in Open Water Swimming, winter swimming

For some swimmers, winter marks the off-season; a time to rest, recover, and ease off the intensity. For me, it’s the opposite. Winter is when I build. It’s when I focus on technique, speed, and strength, laying the groundwork for the open water season ahead. My goal this year was to improve my pace and … Continue reading Cold Clarity: Why Winter Swimming Keeps Me Coming Back

Windermere Training (sort of) Week 14

by Sophie, posted in Adaptive Swimming, chronic illness, chronic pain, Disability Swimming, Family, hospital, Lake Windermere, Life in a wheelchair, open water, Open Water Swimming, Outdoor Swimming, safety, Training, Windermere

This week started off with me still in hospital so again, there wasn’t very much training done this week! By Monday I did just want to get out of hospital, which for me is always a sign that I am on the mend and feeling better. Thankfully, my bloods came back with good enough results … Continue reading Windermere Training (sort of) Week 14