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My swim harness is one of the most important tools in my swimming kit and fundamental in helping me swim long distances in my small 2.2m garden pool. A swim harness, also known as a swim tether or...
Minimum Water Depth for Swimming – How much water do you need?
During the 2020 lockdown, I missed my swimming pool sessions so much that I invested in an above-ground steel frame garden pool and a swimming harness so I could continue to swim at home in my...
Swimming in the sun or outdoors is a wonderful experience, but sometimes the intense sunlight and higher water glare can cause eyestrain and general discomfort. I hate having to constantly "squint"...
When starting out on your swimming journey, a time will come when you hit the one-mile swim milestone. This is a fantastic achievement and it can be very motivating (or just interesting to know) how...
Do Chlorine Removal Shampoos Work? (A hairdresser weighs in)
Swimming regularly can cause hair to look dull and brittle. One of my favourite weapons against chlorine and dry swimmers hair is to use chlorine removal shampoos. As a general rule, dedicated...
Finding a good goggle fit is difficult at the best of times, but when you have a small face, this task becomes even harder. As a general rule, the best goggles for small faces have a small lens...