I’ve always been keen on swimming and love the water. Since starting out in triathlon I’ve seen my swimming improve dramatically. Apart from doing plenty of training, good technique is essential. You can learn a lot from reading books, asking questions and just watching other (better) swimmers!

I’ve got a way to go for this goal. I’m usually out of the water between 23 and 24 minutes in Olympic distance triathlon races (1500m).

Longer strokes, longer strokes.