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GEAR ALL THE BEST EQUIPMENT FOR A BETTER SWIM ALL KITTED OUT


From what the pros keep in their kit bags to the latest gadgets, tastiest snacks and nutritional goodies, we check out all the top gear


INSPECT OUR GADGETS


Open water goes high-tech. What’s new for the cyber-age swim fan?


FINIS SWIMSENSE This new swimming watch (called a 'Performance Monitor' by Finis) measures how far you swim, your speed and your stroke count and rate. It recognises what stroke you’re swimming, records your


total training distance and assesses your performance, using motion sensors to record data accurately. It makes this easily available for analysis, both on the watch screen and on your computer. Aſt er extensive testing, we have found it extremely benefi cial in improving a swimmer's stroke technique, pacing skills and get ing the most out of their fi tness training. Suffi ce to say we are very impressed. Review by Paul Newsome £150 from swimsmooth.com (includes free shipping for a limited period)


Fanfare, please… the item most


lusted aſt er by the H2Open staff this month was:





CLEAR2GO CARBON FILTER WATER BOTTLE Here at H2Open,


we try to think about the environment as we go about our


daily business, and not just because the pollution in rivers and seas aff ects open water swimmers almost more than any other group of people.


But, while we like our swimming water to be clean, we also like our drinking water to be pure and free of nasties. That’s why we love this water bot le. The Clear2Go fi lters your water as you drink it, so there’s no need to spend money or hurt the environment with bot led mineral water. It’s good for about 100 gallons before you need to change the fi lter. Never mind drinking, that’s enough water to have a good swim in! RRP £12.99 from amazon.co.uk


NEW! DIANA FUNCTIONAL BACK PACK


The Diana Swim Rucksack comes with its own removable mat – perfect if you have just come out the sea, pool or lake.


Quote discount code H2010 and get10% OFF at FIT4SWIMMING.COM


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MP MAX ONE ENERGEL ISOTONIC For a marathon swimmer, refueling is much more diffi cult than for a runner or other athlete, mostly because it is harder to feed in the water. That’s why gels like this new one from MyProtein are such a godsend for endurance events and long-distance challenges. Specially designed to be ingested quickly so they don’t take up valuable energy, these gel sachets contain an isotonic blend of maltodextrin and fructose with electrolytes and B vitamins. They’ll give you a boost that’ll make the end of the challenge seem less far away. Available from myprotein.com in Orange and Summer Berry fl avours, at £25.99 for 30 sachets


IN MY SWIMMING BAG… Our open water heroes tell us what they can’t live without… Penny says: “The list includes: swimsuits for training and for the event, swimming caps, goggles, lanolin, ear plugs, Shark Shields, light sticks for night swimming and my passport.


Also sunblock and lip balm, sunglasses and great skin and haircare products. I have plenty of essentials, which is why my luggage always goes over the limit!”


CORRECTION Last month we recommended Earol Swim from HL Healthcare as the best defense against swimmer’s ear. The product is an olive oil/tea tree oil product that creates a barrier to viral and bacterial infections. It does not mimic the properties of earwax. It is available at £8.99 for 180 doses from earolswimt o.co.uk


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