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This month’s expert:
CASSIE PAT TERN – British freestyle swimmer and Head Coach at Wavecrest Swimming. Cassie won bronze in the 10km open-water event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
QUESTION
What are the best sets and drills for outdoor swimming for an hour-long pool session? @danGoodway
ANSWER
I love open water sighting drills. Swim half a length with your head up, focusing on crocodile eyes and pushing the water down to maintain the correct sighting position. The next length you would swim fi e strokes with your head up, focusing on crocodile eyes, and then fi e strokes down repeat this for the entire 25m. Finally, you would swim the entire length sighting every third breath. This is a progressive drill to enable your body to perfect the correct technique.