Author: K00249627

Hello everyone! I’ve talked about pool and open water swimming, so for this post I will share with you my Tips & Tricks for ice swimming. Hope you enjoy and find this post helpful.  What is Ice Swimming?  It is swimming in water temperatures of 5C or less. Swimmers are only allowed to wear a … Continue reading ICE SWIMMING

Hello everyone! I mentioned in one of my previous posts (Open Water Racing) that I will explain in further detail about drafting with some Tips & Tricks, hope you find this post helpful.  Definition of Drafting:  Drafting is when there are two or more swimmers swimming beside each other, the drafting swimmer will swim either … Continue reading DRAFTING IN OPEN WATER

People have left questions in the comments so in this post I will answer these questions. Before I start, I would like to thank all who read and leave comments and for following Swimming Tips & Tricks.  Do you recommend 5 as an age for parents to start training?  I started swimming lessons at the age … Continue reading QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Buddy Swim For the North Channel 2016. I have been asked for Tips & Tricks on “how to sight in open water?” I briefly mentioned sighting in my previous post (on Open Water Racing). Here are a few Tips & Tricks that I found to be helpful for sighting.  What does the term “Sighting” mean?  … Continue reading SIGHTING IN OPEN WATER

Gelndalough, Co. Wicklow, Ireland. I have been asked by people over the years on how to prepare to race in Open Water, so here are some Tips & Tricks I found to be helpful.  There are a few things that should be taken into consideration before the race:  Water Conditions – Tides/Currents/Surface-chop/Water Temperature. The Weather. The … Continue reading OPEN WATER RACING

I was asked to give my insight into Race Day Preparation. Here are some Tips & Tricks I found helpful in preparing for Race Day.  Preparation for races must be done prior to Race day:  Ensure you have race goggles and spare goggles, two swim hats and two swimsuits (medication if required).  Being prepared reduces pressure, … Continue reading RACE PREPARATION

Arctic Cup 1st in 200m Freestyle in Murmansk, Russia 2019. Hello I'm Ciara! I would like to share with you my pathway in swimming. I started swimming when I was 5 years old. By the age of 8 I was competitive swimmer in the pool. I progressed through the various levels in Irish swimming culminating … Continue reading MY PATHWAY