Swimming is undoubtedly one the greatest all-round sports, providing truly superb conditioning. But while the indoor pool provides a consistent, safe and controlled environment, there’s another dimension to this sport that remains unexplored by many swimmers.

Originally the preserve of triathletes, open water swimming as a sport and supplementary training method is becoming popular in its own right and it’s easy to understand why. Swimming in open water is not only great for developing physical and mental toughness; the open water environment also provides a fantastic challenge and a real ‘connection’ with the natural elements, which is so often missing in today’s high-tech world.

This download contains tips that will make rough water swimming a whole lot easier to deal with.