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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