How to Swim a Faster 100m Breaststroke: Pacing, Stroke Count and What the Elites Actually Do
Of all four competitive strokes, breaststroke is the one that humbles swimmers the most. It is the slowest stroke, the most technically demanding, and the one where small errors cost…
How to Pace a 100m Freestyle: From Beginners to Elite Swimmers
Most swimmers treat the 100m freestyle as a simple proposition: dive in, go as hard as you can, try not to die on the way back. And while it is…
How to Pace a 200m Freestyle: From First Timers to Elite Swimmers
The 200m freestyle is one of the most tactically interesting events in competitive swimming. Go out too hard and you blow up on the back half. Go out too easy…
Is My Child Ready for Competitive Swimming in Cape Town?
It is one of the most common questions I get from parents. Their child loves the water, they are improving every week, and someone at school mentioned a gala. Suddenly…
Why I Switched to an Online Doctor
Let me tell you about hayfever season. Every year, same story. My nose starts running, my eyes go red, and I spend two weeks being mildly miserable until I get…
Vineyard: How to pronounce “Vineyard”
Wine, Vine, Vineyard 3 Easy Lessons… Lesson 1: Lesson 2: Lesson 3: Remember