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  • Dara Torres Tells Us How to Keep Kids Active This Winter

    Jan 26, 2021

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    rokur
    in Competition, Dryland

    Winter can be tough to keep kids physically and mentally active. Olympic medalist swimmer, Dara Torres, gives us a peek at Elanation, an app designed to keep kids active – while having fun! Visit elanation.com for more info.

  • Researching the Biomechanics of Paralympic Swimming

    Jan 26, 2021

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    rokur
    in Para Swimming, Science

    Dr. Carl Payton, Reader in Biomechanics at Manchester Metropolitan University, provides an overview of his research in swimming biomechanics with the Great Britain Paralympic swimming team and the International Paralympic Committee.

  • Inside with Brett Hawke: Ky Hurst

    Jan 25, 2021

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    rokur
    in Open Water

    Ky Hurst is a superior endurance athlete. Olympic swimmer, Australian Ironman Champion, and grinder for the America’s Cup Challenge.

  • Things Swimmers Never Say

    Jan 25, 2021

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    rokur
    in Fun

    Some things swimmers just never say 🤪 Watch till the end…

  • Why I’m ice swimming in the Lake District every day in January

    Jan 25, 2021

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    rokur
    in Winter Swimming

    Sheets of ice and layers of snow aren’t enough to deter Gilly McArthur who is swimming in Cumbria’s lakes and tarns everyday in January for charity.

  • Will Wave Pools Replace Ocean Surfing? | w/ Mick Fanning & Jamie O’Brien

    Jan 25, 2021

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    rokur
    in Surfing

    Wave pools are bringing surfing to areas without coastlines, and delivering consistent, reproducible, killer waves. But they don’t offer the same vibe as surfing on the ocean, paddling out, and waiting to catch the right wave. So are they the future, or are they actually crushing the soul of surfing? Join surfing legends Mick Fanning and Jamie O’Brien as they chat about the future of wave pools and ocean surfing.

  • The Fifth Stroke | Improving Your Underwater Dolphin Kick | Propulsion Swimming

    Jan 25, 2021

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    rokur
    in Technique

    Underwater Dolphin Kick is one of the most important skills you can learn in Competitive Swimming which is why many swimming coaches refer to it as the Fifth Stroke!!

  • Just Keep Swimming | Going Long With Sam Long

    Jan 25, 2021

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    rokur
    in Training, Triathlon

    New year….new swim focus. Sam is setting his focus on his swim in 2021. To compete with the world’s best, he’s gonna have to put in a little extra time and focus on his swim.

  • Pond Swim Race | Hamish & Andy

    Jan 25, 2021

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    rokur
    in Fun

    Every friendship group has the ‘I’ll do anything!’ bloke. Well this is what happens when two of those guys meet.

    This is a snippet from our new podcast, where we look back at all the dumb things that happened during the making of nearly 20 years of shows. ‘Hamish & Andy’s Remembering Project’ is available wherever you get your podcasts.

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