FEATURES
PENNY PALFREY ................................................20 The record-breaking marathon swimmer talks about achieving her goals, swimming with sharks and what keeps her going
OCEAN’S SEVEN .................................................24 The ultimate accolade in marathon swimming is still up for grabs. Who will be the fi rst to conquer these seven ‘mountains’ of sea swimming
STRENGTH TRAINING ......................................28 It’s so important for swimmers to cross-train to keep your muscles in good shape and to avoid injury. We show you how…
CAFFEINE ................................................................32 What does this legal high do to your performance?
THE BIG DEBATE .................................................35 Perfectly legal? Should people be allowed to use coff ee as a performance-enhancer?
MAKING CHAMPIONS ......................................36 What does it take to become an elite? And what can the average Joe learn from the greats to help their performance?
NEVER TOO OLD TO SWIM............................40 More and more over 40s are taking up open swimming. Are they bet er than their younger counterparts?
SWIM THE WORLD .............................................44 How a big prize fund and a glamorous set ing make a race in San Francisco one of the most popular in the US
SWIM PLUS ............................................................48 Having trouble pacing yourself? Use our helpful guide…
GEAR ...........................................................................51 The best energy bars, top advice from our contributors and all the best new products…
REGULARS
NEWS .........................................................................................10 LETTERS ...................................................................................14 VIEW FROM A COACH ....................................................... 17 CLASSIC SWIMS ..................................................................18 COMPETITION ......................................................................38 ICONIC SWIMS .....................................................................39 TOPS SPOTS .........................................................................47 ASK THE EXPERTS ............................................................56 RACE LISTINGS ....................................................................62 CHARITY NEWS ..................................................................66 LIDO LIFE ................................................................................. 71 I
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