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The State Ocean Paihia Classic 3.3km swim was my first ocean swim
I enjoyed swimming at school but that was forty years ago. When my friend first suggested we give some of the State Ocean swims a go I was quite apprehensive. I guess it’s a male thing but we didn’t even consider the shorter distances – It was “going long” or drown in the attempt!
Continue readingTrent Grimsey proved too classy in the State Paihia Classic
The 24-year-old Queenslander has blitzed the field in the 3.3km journey from Russell to Paihia, winning in a time of 40:34.
Continue readingNutrition for a hard days work or a distance swim
Good nutrition is integral for optimal performance, whether your event is a hard days work or a 2.8km ocean swim. Nutrition is interlinked with performance as it provides the fuel, fluid and nutrients you require when training for the Harbour Crossing, but nutrition practices on the day of the crossing are just as important to […]
Continue readingPoster girl gearing up for biggest challenge yet
Not content with having just done a 40km swim across Lake Taupo (13 hours non-stop), Rotorua 59 year old Pam Dickson is gearing up for the 2012 State NZ Ocean Swim Series.
Continue readingWorking with a coach to improve your open water swimming
Working with a coach is a great way to fast track the learning process especially as you prepare to get out in the open water.
Continue readingOlympian Lauren Boyle discusses 5 top tips for efficient swimming
Body position is key to swimming fast! By making sure you are flat in the water you become more streamlined and have less resistance. Pushing your chest down helps float your legs up if you struggle with this.
Continue readingHow to prepare the week before your State NZ Ocean Swim event
Whether you are entering your first swim event or have been doing it for years, the week leading to the event can be one of the most important. Few of us have the luxury of committing to a week of relaxation and massage before an event, more likely we’ll have a busy week at work, […]
Continue reading15 Swimming Technique Tips
We all know that swimming is all technique, so we asked the team at Future Dreams swimming to share their top 15 Swimming Technique Tips to help improve your efficiency and times.
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