You don't need much equipment for a basic swim session, but you can seriously improve your time and your technique with a few pieces of very specific kit It's no use just ploughing up and down the ...

If you fancy a change from running that will actually help your main sport, try open water swimming (OWS). With some essential kit and a bit of work on technique, swimming can complement your running ...

Not much of a water baby? Let swim coach Dan Bullock change that. Once you've mastered the moves swimming is a fantastic total-body workout. And streamlining your strokes is easier than you may think.