Posted by British Gas in British Swimming
How To Pace A One-Mile Open Water Swim As a coach I am frequently asked how to pace a one-mile open water swim, which is a tricky question to answer, because it will vary from person to... Read more
Posted by British Gas in Community, Our World, Smarter Living, Swimming, British Swimming
Most of us have experienced periods during our lives where we've become body conscious. These issues may have occurred for a number of reasons but rest assured we all have them, particularly whe... Read more
Posted by British Gas in Community, Charity, Community Projects, Swimming, British Swimming, Pools 4 Schools
For the past two weeks swimming fans have been coming to the British Gas Facebook page to enter the Flip Flop Flip competition – and on Sunday 11th December, the winning flip flops were pulled... Read more
Posted by British Gas in Community, Charity, Our World, Swimming, British Swimming, Pools 4 Schools
There are just a few days until the winners of our Flip Flop competition will be selected so this is your final opportunity to enter for your chance to win VIP tickets to the British Gas Swimming Ch... Read more
Posted by British Gas in Smarter Living, Swimming, British Swimming
Maintaining motivation to train at this time of year can be a huge challenge. The glorious summer months of peak fitness and motivation levels are a thing of the past and dragging yourself out of be... Read more
Posted by British Gas in Charity, Our World, Swimming, British Swimming, Pools 4 Schools
Want to win VIP tickets to the British Gas Swimming Championships? Then read on... The British Gas 'Pools 4 Schools' initiative provides temporary swimming facilities in areas of 'aqua... Read more
Posted by British Gas in Swimming, British Swimming
Olympic swimming hopeful and Commonwealth Games medallist Grant Turner will join kids in the pool in Birmingham next week to announce that the youngsters will have the opportunity to swim at the Lon... Read more
Posted by British Gas in Swimming, British Swimming
The British Gas Great Swim Series, Europe's largest open water mass participation programme, staged by Nova International, attracted a record number of swimmers in 2011 – 22,000 who signed... Read more
Posted by British Gas in Smarter Living, Swimming, British Swimming
I've been lucky enough to visit some of the best beaches in the world from the crystal, turquoise waters of Cyprus (Aphrodite's birthplace) to the film star-filled shores of Cannes in France... Read more
Posted by British Gas in Swimming, British Swimming, Pools 4 Schools
Double Olympic Gold medallist and newly crowned World Champion, Rebecca Adlington, has taken time out after her success at the World Championships to take a dip with her real life 'mini-me',... Read more