2019-06-01_220_Triathlon

JACKREXBURNELL

TheOlympicOWswimmer

GB’stopmarathonswimmer,Jack

hascompetedattheOlympics

and FINA world champs.

JESSLEARMONTH

Theprotriathlete

Oneofthestrongestswimmersin

triathlon,Jessturnedproin 2015

and won the 2017 ETU Champs.

Thank youtotheBESTSwimCentreinColòniaSantJordi,Mallorcaforhostingusonthisphotoshoot.Thecentrehasa 50moutdoorpool,gymandrunningtrack and

its own hotel, as well as being close to several beaches perfect for open-water swimming. To find out more, visit http://www.bestswimcentre.com.

Wephotographedthis

guidearoundthe

BESTSwimCentrein

Mallorca,whereHelen

foundsometimefor

anopen-waterswim

inbetween shoots!

WELCOME

Open-Water Swim Special 2019 / / 5

ROSSEDGLEY

Theseadogadventurer

Thefirstmantoswimroundthe

entirecoastofGreatBritain,Ross

is an expert sea swimmer.

ADAMYOUNG

Theswimcoach

Adamis theheadcoachand

UKdirectorofinnovativeswim

coaching company Swim Smooth.

Myfirsttriathlonwitha
seaswimissomethingI
willneverforget.It wasin
Martinhal,Portugalin 2014
and,toa rookieswimmer
who’dbeentrainingforjust
sixmonths,thewaves
lookedhuge.The750m
courselookedendlessand,
asI stoodpanickingonthe
beach,I rememberbeing
convincedI wasgoingtobail

• rightuptothemoment
  theklaxonsoundedand
  I foundmyselfrunning
  intotheseawithallthe
  othercompetitors!
  Sincethatday,I’vefallen
  utterlyinlovewith
  open-water swimming and

it’stakenmealloverthe

world,racingintriathlons,

butalsoswimrunsand

longerswimendurance

races.I’veswuminlakes,

inthesea,indocksandin

rivers.I’vedodgedjellyfish

inSweden,chasedtropical

fishintheCaribbeanand

battledwavestocomelast

(butfinish!)ina choppy

raceinMallorca.

Open-waterswimming

offerssomuch.I hopethis

guidecanhelpyouenjoyit

asmuchasI do- andget

youthattriathlonrace day

PB,too,ofcourse!

Helen Webster, Editor

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