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Swimmers LingoRead more >
Guide to swimmers’ lingo: How to decipher a pool training session
If you don’t have a swim training background or are heading to the pool for the first time, then swimming lingo can seem like a foreign language. But even if you’re a novice or a front crawl improver, knowing your way round a pool training session and how a pace clock works can help fast-track your improvements. Our partners at Straight Line Swimming
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Christmas de-stressPosted: 25/11/2022Tags: open water swimmingRead more >
How to de-stress on the run up to the big day
Ah, the Christmas count down. For some, this is a wonderful time of year filled with fun, family, winter activities and lots of food… And for those who are hosting, it can be filled with dread, stress and carefully put together spreadsheets.
No matter what part you play in the big day, we can all agree it can be a little overwhelming so we’re here to give you out top tips on
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Her Spirit & Debbie ScottRead more >
Challenge Yourself
I was new to swimming during the pandemic having lessons in a pool. I started open water swimming in July 2021. The winter swim challenge gave me a focus to carry on swimming through the winter. I've not missed a week swimming since July 2021. I swam twice a week through the winter.
When I'm open water swimming it's my quiet head time. No head noise, no chatter just me and
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My 3rd Winter Swim ChallengeRead more >
Lisa B
This year will be my third winter swim challenge with Her Spirit. I found myself signing up for my first in October 2020 after an open water taster session at Spring Lakes. Oh my goodness I loved it and even more so because it was cold! The atmosphere at those sessions is amazing, always Her Spirit support on hand and someone to talk to, ask advice and just generally cheer you on. It was this introduction and meeting Mel and Holly that made me download the
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A Swimmer's Thoughts During LGBT History MonthPosted: 27/10/2022Read more >
The water, to my swim mates and me, is a place where everyone is welcome.
Because of this, it can be viewed as one of many equalizers when it comes to diversity and inclusion, including for the LGBT community of which I am a proud member.
In fact, during LGBT History Month, I have been reflecting on my own journey as a gay individual, including how the water has helped me be more confident and visible.
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Sally's 3 Top TipsRead more >
How to get started with the Winter Swim Challenge
I’ve been open water swimming for a number of years, usually swimming from April - October outside & then pool swimming through winter once the temperatures dropped. I had heard about winter swimming and seen/read about people who do it and wondered if I would be able to do it too.
I did an introduction to winter swimming in November 2
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Mermaid Reviews Sirene ScoopbackPosted: 27/10/2022Tags: open water swimmingRead more >
STA Brand ambassador Camilla Golledge
Reflects on spending a summer in the Siren Scoop back swim suit!
As an STA brand ambassador I decided to support our partnership with Zoggs and invested in a Zoggs thermal silver lined cossie……what a game changer!
As a year round open water swimmer and coach, swimming teacher, fair weather surfer, mermaid and SUP
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Winter Swim Challenge ContinuesRead more >
When COVID hit, winter Swimming became my saviour
Her Spirit member Annie, shares how winter swimming became her safe haven for her body and soul throughout the winter months.
I have always loved the great outdoors and walked & ran many of the wainwrights and cycled many of the country lanes of Cumbria over the past 20 years. We moved to Cumbria in 2013 and continued doing this
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