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Olympian Keri-anne Payne shares her triathlon swim tips

Olympic open water swimmer Keri-anne Payne shares her top 5 tips for improving your swim
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Entries now open for toughest open-water endurance race

The challenging open-water swimming race and climb, Red Bull Neptune Steps in Glasgow, is set to return on Saturday 10th March 2018
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Bestfest swim week in Mallorca: 3.8km iron-distance race report

We sent 220's editor to the Bestfest in Mallorca to try out her first 3.8km swim, the Corberana Tri-Distance Challenge...
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Master your first open-water triathlon - expert swim tips

Nervous about your first race in open-water? Don't be. Here are Olympic and Commonwealth swimmer James Parrack's top tips...
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Top 9 UK triathlons for challenging open-water swims

From Cumbria to Snowdonia and the Firth of Forth, we check out the 9 toughest open water swims going at UK triathlons
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Sub-1hr swim workout: Open-water booster

Brighton Tri Club head coach Mike Porteous provides a confidence-boosting group session, so you won’t ruin your bucket list race in the first few minutes
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Eight of the best wild swimming walks within easy reach of London

Bathe in mother nature with our selection of the best places to take a hearty dip within a short train ride of the capital
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Prepare to swim in open water for the first time

From choosing the right equipment to varying technique and remembering not to panic, we help you get ready
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Cassie Patten’s top 10 tips for a better triathlon swim

From breathing smoothly to sighting effectively, Britain’s Olympic 10km open-water bronze medallist Cassie Patten shares her swim advice for triathletes
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8 ways to beat open water nerves

From positive mantras to visualisation and jokes, long-distance swimmer Adam Walker shares his tips for overcoming your open-water swimming anxieties
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Orca 2015 tri wetsuit range – first look

Yesterday saw the official launch of Orca’s new wetsuits, tri-suits and apparel. 220 went along to find out what athletes can expect from the brand…
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Master the winter waters in 10 (moderately easy) steps

Make open-water swimming a year-round activity with our essential tips
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Review: Arena Viper Mirror goggles

Superb set of swim goggles to help sight a new PB
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Chrissie W on… how to overcome open-water fears

Swimming in the great outdoors can be liberating, fulfilling and fun, says four-time Ironman world champ – here’s how
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How to improve your deep-water swim starts

Want to get better at 'standing' swim starts for open-water triathlons? These drills will have you surging ahead of the competition in no time
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Can cola prevent stomach upsets after swimming in open water?

We look at what steps you can take after a swim in the great outdoors to reduce your chances of picking up a stomach bug
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Improve your open water starts

Practice them in the pool with no-push starts
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Sub-1hr session: open-water simulator

Boost your top-end speed in the open water
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