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You’ve seen the water dotted with them, but why should open water swimmers use a tow-float? First of all, let’s explain what they are. A tow-float is a small, brightly-coloured inflatable that you attach to your body via a waist band and leash. It floats along behind you as you swim, making you more visible […]
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Winter in Ireland means cold water getting colder and open water swims getting shorter – or disappearing altogether. But you can still get your swimming fix and improve your open water swimming in the pool! Swimming in the pool is essential to improving and maintaining your swimming fitness, and following a good training plan, getting…...
Continue reading "3 Things for Open Water Swimmers To Do In The Pool"
Each month we set challenges for Me and the Water members. Often raising money for charities our community holds dear, and always offering great prizes.
These are only open to members and accompanied by expert tips and Q&As.
Get member rates on selected Swim Ireland coaching sessions, programmes and events.
You’ve seen the water dotted with them, but why should open water swimmers use a tow-float? First of all, let’s explain what they are. A tow-float is a small, brightly-coloured inflatable that you attach to your body via a waist band and leash. It floats along behind you as you swim, making you more visible […]
Continue reading "Why Use A Tow-Float in Open Water?"
Enjoy the winner of our August 2021 members Short Story Competition!
Continue reading "Shipwreckers by Patricia McEntee"
Everyone at the lake was staring at us. I guess it’s human nature, when you hear a blood curdling scream to stop and stare. My 8-year-old son was screaming like he was in an audition for Jaws, and my 7-year-old daughter was swimming out to the middle of the lake, laughing hysterically at the excitement […]
Continue reading "The Miracle by Emma Callanan"
One key difference between pool swimming and open water swimming is that you have no lane lines or markings on the floor to follow. The world is literally your oyster and you can go in any direction you please, for as long as you wish. The downside to this new-found freedom is you have to…...
Continue reading "What is sighting? How do you get good at it?"