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Tapering...is it an exact science?
I'm currently studying a Masters in Sports Performance Coaching, and as such, am spending any spare hour I may have listening to course lectures or reading academic articles.....often disappearing down a rabbit hole in interesting coaching and sporting stuff. This is one such article, as I was searching for a paper from my sports physiology Tutor, Andy Kirkland, I came across an article he wrote for Training Peaks about Tapering for your A race. You can read it here I am happ
Alison Smith
Feb 212 min read


Is your pull buoy your best friend??
pull and paddles for swimming isn't always the answer
Alison Smith
Nov 20, 20252 min read


What's it like to swim in a Swim Smooth Squad?
Our squads aren’t just about swimming faster. They’re about training smarter , building community , and tailoring coaching to suit every...
Alison Smith
Sep 22, 20252 min read


It's getting hot again.... are you ready for it?
We all feel it.....have we lost fitness overnight?? That training session on a hotter, more humid day was a shocker, and you are ready to...
Alison Smith
Jul 8, 20258 min read
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