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From the Swim Smooth blog
The six most recent articles, published in English at blog.swimsmooth.com.
30 October 2026
Haven't Used the Swim Smooth GURU Lately? You Might Want to Take a Leaf Out of Yolanda, Simone & Nicolee’s Book!
Five simple ways to get more from your swimming, and a few things you might not know the Swim Smooth GURU can now do.
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22 October 2026
Five Swimming Stories That Have Stayed With Me (And Why You Should Watch or Read Them)
From Bondi Icebergs to Auschwitz, five remarkable stories that remind us swimming is about so much more than getting from one end of the pool to the other.
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15 October 2026
Why Your “Comparative” Swimming Pace Doesn’t Matter (As Much As You Think)
The secret to getting faster isn’t swimming someone else’s times. It’s finding the perfect challenge for YOU. And there’s a real art to getting that right.
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8 October 2026
“What do you THINK about when you swim (long distances)?”
Tips for staying focused, motivated, positive and, occasionally, none of the above - just escaping!
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1 October 2026
☀️ Why We Swim at Sunrise
Why our sunrise swims might just be the most important part of a Swim Smooth Experience, especially when the weather refuses to play ball.
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24 September 2026
33.3km, Four Days and One Unforgettable Greek Island: My UltraSwim Skopelos Race Report
Four days, 33.3km, nearly 200 swimmers and one very special celebration of open water swimming.
Read on blog.swimsmooth.comStroke Correction Hierarchy
Paul Newsome's step-by-step video series — the exact order Swim Smooth coaches use to unpick and rebuild a freestyle stroke. Start at the top and work down.