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#112: Doctor Dom on Balancing Swimming with a Medical Career

Doctor and masters record holder Dom Wooldridge joins the podcast this week to talk about his training routine amid a testing career and lifestyle.

11-19
35:55

#111: Talking the psychology of motivation with Helen Davis

Sports Psychologist Helen Davis joins the podcast once more to talk about motivation, hosted by Helen Gorman.

11-12
42:39

#110: Talking Nationals and 24 years of Pullbuoy with Steve Buckley

Pullbuoy first came to light in 2000 thanks to founder Steve Buckley, providing a fan's eye view of British Swimming. 24 years later, it's still going strong. Steve joins Helen Gorman this week on the podcast to chat about that, and review the Masters National Championships that took place at the end of October.Check out Pullbuoy's feature film launched in early 2024; Imogen Clark, Leaving It All In The Pool, on the website: https://www.pullbuoy.co.uk/imogen/

11-05
43:52

#109: Glenn Smith on coaching Olympic and Paralympic swimmers

Glenn Smith joins the podcast this week to talk about his role in the rise of Olympic and Paralympic swimmers at Mansfield Swimming Club.

10-29
35:22

#108: Previewing the 2024 National Masters Championships

Host Helen Gorman is joined by Julie Hoyle and Joe Malone to preview all the action across the weekend in Sheffield.

10-21
42:02

#107: Record holder Rob Shaw on beating cancer twice

Rob Shaw is a record holder masters swimmer. He's also a cancer surviver. Listen to his story, hosted by Helen Gorman.

10-14
34:42

#106: Life as a Radio DJ and Triathlete

Hattie Pearson is a Radio DJ on Hits Radio. She is also a triathlete. Find out what songs get her through her swims, which songs she hates to have stuck in her head, and how she found a love for triathlon.

10-07
37:08

#105: How to achieve longevity in swimming

This week, host Helen Gorman is joined by City of Cardiff coach Graham Wardell. They discuss the none negotiables for swimmers if they want to achieve longevity in swimming, despite life often getting in the way. Mentions also for Dara Torres, Florent Manaudou and Sarah Sjöström and how they have shown the way to achieving big despite their ages.

09-30
36:50

#104: Discussing The Golden Generation of Breaststrokers and more with Ian Swift

Host Helen Gorman - a world record breaststroker herself - is joined by a fellow breaststroke record holder Ian Swift of City of Sheffield Swimming Club for this week's episode.

09-23
40:42

#103: Rebecca Lennon on marathon swimming and training for the English Channel

Trafford Metro's Rebecca Lennon has had quite the journey in swimming. From a top-level 200m backstroker in her formative years, to a marathon swimmer in her adult life, she is currently training to swim the English Channel. Rebecca talks to host Helen Gorman.

09-16
40:11

#102: Olympian Maggie Kelly MBE on her illustrious career in elite and masters swimming

Host Helen Gorman is joined by Maggie Kelly MBE, who competed at the 1976, 1980 and 1988 Olympics. Maggie discusses her swimming career on the elite stage and her transition into masters swimming.

09-09
40:34

#101: Olympics, Paralympics, European Masters Champs, and more

Host Helen Gorman is joined by Jo and Tony Corben to chat all about the Olympics, Paralympics, European Masters Champs, among other things.Give Helen Gorman a shout out following her first hosting gig!

09-02
37:35

#100: Celebrating one hundred episodes of the podcast

The Freestyle Media podcast is ending how it started, with Kath Tunnicliffe, Beth Hogg and Joe Malone talking all things swimming.We discuss joining new swimming clubs, tailoring training, competing around the world and share our favourite memories of the last 100 episodes of the podcast.Get 15% off goggles from TheMagic5 by using the link www.themagic5.com/freestylemedialimitedGet a personalised strength and mobility programme at www.oxolt.com

06-17
52:19

#99: Masters National Champs - What We Know So Far

This week we're joined by Jonathan Saunders, masters swimmer and member of the Masters Working Group, to discuss what we know so far about the Swim England Masters Nationals Championships, following the release of the schedule for the weekend.

06-10
47:56

#98: How to periodise your training and plan for the unexpected

This week, masters swimmer and triathlon coach John Wood joins the podcast once more to discuss when to accelerate and decelerate your training, and what to do when life gets busy but you don't want to let go of your hard work. From perfect training conditions, to only getting one small swim in per week, and everything in between, we've got you covered in this conversation.Get 15% off products from TheMagic5 by using the link: www.themagic5.com/freestylemedialimitedGet a strength and mob...

06-03
43:47

#97: Siobhan-Marie O'Connor on coaching actress Daisy Ridley for Young Woman and the Sea

Former Great Britain Olympian and silver medallist, Siobhan-Marie O'Connor, joins the podcast this week to talk about coaching actress Daisy Ridley who stars as Trudy Ederle in Disney's Young Woman and the Sea, set to be released on 31 May 2024.Siobhan-Marie discusses how she landed the job, what Daisy's starting base was, and the programme she undertook to help turn Daisy into a top-class swimmer. Trudy Ederle was, of course, the first women to swim the English Channel, and the film is based...

05-27
30:52

#96: A million metres to raise a million pounds in 2024

Masters swimmer John Griffin is on course to complete his challenge in 2024 of swimming a million metres, while aiming to raise £1 million in the process for the Cornish Air Ambulance. John is 70-years-of-age and has never swam this distance over a period of a year before, but wanted to set himself a lofty challenge in retirement. He lives in Cornwall and the Air Ambulance is close to his heart. Listen to John's approach, training regime and fundraising feats in this engaging chat.If you...

05-20
32:20

#95: What it takes to organise a swimming competition

This week, Chris Malpass of Trafford Metro joins to discuss what went into organising Trafford's first-ever masters meet - from creating a working group months in advance, to defining the schedule of events, and choosing the music to play on the day.Get 15% off all product from TheMagic5 by using the link: www.themagic5.com/freestylemedialimitedGet a personalised strength and mobility programme at www.oxolt.com

05-13
50:20

#94: Swimming superstitions with Helen Sadler, Julie Hoyle and Helen Gorman

Do you have to get on the blocks on a certain side? Do you have to eat a certain meal the day before? Or do you have to go to the toilet in the same cubicle each time (cough cough, Julie)? In this episode, Helen Sadler, Julie Hoyle and Helen Gorman discuss their race day superstitions and other crazy behaviours they know other swimmers have.Get 15% off products from TheMagic5 by using the link: www.themagic5.com/freestylemediaswimmingGet a personalised strength and mobility programme at ...

05-06
47:10

#93: From The Vault - Debating the perfect training volume

This week on Freestyle Media, swimmers Helen Gorman, Dan Mills and Katie Moore, along with Trafford Metro coach Bob Bolton, take part in a discussion on training volume. Is there a perfect amount and, if so, what is it? Get 15% off a pair of custom-fit goggles from TheMagic5 by using the affiliate link www.themagic5.com/freestylemedialimited Get a personalised strength and mobility programme at www.oxolt.com

04-29
01:10:25

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