On Thursday 24th June I trapped a tendon in my shoulder during my gym workout. The following week was really tough, as I could only do kick or single armed swimming in the pool. This meant I was in the water for about an hour at a time, and spent the other hour in the …
Category Archive: Training
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May 19 2010
Training Update – Training Camp
I am currently in Mallorca for a two week training camp with the British Swimming National Squad. This is a great opportunity to supplement my training at home, with two weeks of intensive training where all my energy and focus can be directed at swimming with out all the distractions and necessities of everyday life. …
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May 19 2010
Training Update
After the British Championships I took a week off from swimming, to relax and just get away from the pool for a bit. Since then I have got back in to training full time doing 9-10 sessions a week plus 3 gym sessions. This first few weeks has been largely aerobic and included lots of …
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Apr 04 2010
Training Update
After the British Championships last week, I will be having a week long break from training, before starting the next training cycle that will lead me up to Commonwealth Games in October.
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Mar 26 2010
3 Days ’til Trials
3 days left until I make the journey up to sheffield, ready for the British Championships. Taper has gone really well this week so I am feeling positive and upbeat about racing next week. I will post a link to the results site on my website on Monday or you can follow my results via …
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Mar 22 2010
7 Days ’til Trials!
One week to go before trials start up in sheffield at ponds forge. Taper has been going ok, so just trying to stay positive ahead of next week.
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Mar 15 2010
14 Days ’til Trials
Only two weeks left before trials start in sheffield, and I begin my taper today with the aim of producing my peak performances at trials.
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Mar 13 2010
Training Update
Just finished my last week of hard training before taper starts on monday. These last few weeks have been really tough, but I have swum some sets that I have been really pleased with. Todays session was my last really hard one before taper and has to be one of the best sets I have …
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Mar 05 2010
23 Days ’til Trials
Just over 3 weeks until trials start, hopefully will begin my taper some time next week!
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Mar 03 2010
Training Update
Still in hard training at the moment, the British Championships in March are my target competition this cycle. These championships also double as the selection trials for the European LC Championships this summer and the Commonwealth Games in the autumn. My taper for the British Championships will not start until two weeks out from the …
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