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The development story behind our Gold wetsuit

The development story behind our Gold wetsuit

How do you stay winning when you are no longer able to train 10 times a week in the pool now that you are working full time and looking after...

The development story behind our Gold wetsuit

How do you stay winning when you are no longer able to train 10 times a week in the pool now that you are working full time and looking after...

How to race the perfect Portsea Swim Classic

How to race the perfect Portsea Swim Classic

The Portsea swim classic is one of my favourite ocean swims in Victoria and is a must swim for any open water enthusiasts. The swim is located in the Point...

How to race the perfect Portsea Swim Classic

The Portsea swim classic is one of my favourite ocean swims in Victoria and is a must swim for any open water enthusiasts. The swim is located in the Point...

How to race and train for the perfect solo Rottnest Channel Swim

How to race and train for the perfect solo Rott...

As an experienced open water and marathon swimmer, I have tried many different approaches to preparing for marathon swims (10 km and above). However, since retiring from professional swimming in...

How to race and train for the perfect solo Rott...

As an experienced open water and marathon swimmer, I have tried many different approaches to preparing for marathon swims (10 km and above). However, since retiring from professional swimming in...

The correct technique to turn marker buoys in open water swimming

The correct technique to turn marker buoys in o...

Turning buoys can be daunting if you are new to open water swimming, as they can get pretty rough. If you take a good line in the 100-200m leading into...

The correct technique to turn marker buoys in o...

Turning buoys can be daunting if you are new to open water swimming, as they can get pretty rough. If you take a good line in the 100-200m leading into...

The correct way to draft in open water swimming

The correct way to draft in open water swimming

What is drafting? Drafting in open water swimming is where one swimmer swims behind another swimmer, with the trailing swimmer getting pulled along by the leader’s wake, resulting in reduced...

The correct way to draft in open water swimming

What is drafting? Drafting in open water swimming is where one swimmer swims behind another swimmer, with the trailing swimmer getting pulled along by the leader’s wake, resulting in reduced...

How to sight correctly in open water swimming

How to sight correctly in open water swimming

Open water swimming is not as simple as going up and down the black line in the pool. You either have to navigate where you are going, or you are...

How to sight correctly in open water swimming

Open water swimming is not as simple as going up and down the black line in the pool. You either have to navigate where you are going, or you are...