# open water (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover open water. Page: Feed: --- ## [Google Never Forgets: Why You Shouldn’t Trust Information About Your Swimming Technique from 15 to 20 Years Ago...](https://blog.swimsmooth.com/p/google-never-forgets-why-you-shouldnt) _2026-08-20 · Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth · Weekly Blog by Swim Smooth_ ...Even if You Just Found (or Watched it) Today! ## [When Getting Faster Isn’t the Goal](https://blog.swimsmooth.com/p/when-getting-faster-isnt-the-goal) _2026-08-13 · Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth · Weekly Blog by Swim Smooth_ Why consolidation can be just as important as progression ## [Herlige og fargerike Bilbao](https://www.linnsreise.no/herlige-og-fargerike-bilbao/) _2026-08-07 · Linn · Linns Reise – Travel Blog_ At jeg skulle besøke Baskerland før Sør-Spania hadde jeg ikke trodd. Men når Norwegian flyr direkte fra Gardermoen til Bilbao på drøye tre timer, virker Nord-Spania mer forlokkende enn de mer kjente destinasjonenes i... The post Herlige og fargerike Bilbao appeared first on Linns Reise - Travel Blog . ## [Your Fitness Comeback: Why Four Weeks Off Can Cost You Seven Weeks Back](https://blog.swimsmooth.com/p/your-fitness-comeback-why-four-weeks) _2026-08-06 · Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth · Weekly Blog by Swim Smooth_ The hidden truth about illness, recovery and why measuring your training helps you stay on course. ## [Dropping in on Newboro, Ontario](https://tombecker.substack.com/p/dropping-in-on-newboro-ontario) _2026-08-05 · Tom Becker · Town Character_ Fun discoveries ignite core memories ## ["I Spend More Time Slowing Swimmers Down Than Speeding Them Up!"](https://blog.swimsmooth.com/p/i-spend-more-time-slowing-swimmers) _2026-07-30 · Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth · Weekly Blog by Swim Smooth_ What training at the wrong intensity day-in/day-out means for your long-term goals ## [So, You Want to Swim the English Channel?](https://blog.swimsmooth.com/p/so-you-want-to-swim-the-english-channel) _2026-07-23 · Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth · Weekly Blog by Swim Smooth_ Here's Some Pub Fodder and Factoid of Information to Allow You to Sound Like You Know All About Swimming "La Manche" ## [Why Don't (Most) Elite Open Water Swimmers Train in the Open Water?](https://blog.swimsmooth.com/p/why-dont-most-elite-open-water-swimmers) _2026-07-16 · Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth · Weekly Blog by Swim Smooth_ And what can you take from this realisation for your own training? ## [Dreading Getting Back In The Water?](https://blog.swimsmooth.com/p/dreading-getting-back-in-the-water) _2026-07-09 · Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth · Weekly Blog by Swim Smooth_ SIX is the magic number when it comes to hopping back on the bandwagon. ## [The Current Quest](https://rubyfresh.substack.com/p/the-current-quest) _2026-07-02 · Ruby Fresh OWS · The Ruby Fresh OWS_ A short but expansive story by Jemimah McIlroy ## [Marketplace for AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/iXcXs4aYsPXq) _2026-07-02 · **Sponsored**_ Find professionals who use ChatGPT, Copilot, and Claude to deliver work faster. ## [Lessons From Mallorca – Part Three: Being Kind to Yourself](https://blog.swimsmooth.com/p/lessons-from-mallorca-part-three) _2026-07-02 · Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth · Weekly Blog by Swim Smooth_ How Three Weeks Out of the Water Taught Me an Unexpected Lesson. ## [📚 Lessons From Mallorca – Part Two](https://blog.swimsmooth.com/p/lessons-from-mallorca-part-two) _2026-06-25 · Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth · Weekly Blog by Swim Smooth_ Twenty-Four Swimmers. Twenty-Four Different Solutions. One Coaching Philosophy. ## [📝 Lessons From Mallorca – Part One](https://blog.swimsmooth.com/p/lessons-from-mallorca-part-one) _2026-06-18 · Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth · Weekly Blog by Swim Smooth_ A race report summary from BestFest 2026 to help you with your own racing ## [The Fastest Way Around a Buoy? It Depends...](https://blog.swimsmooth.com/p/the-fastest-way-around-a-buoy-it) _2026-06-11 · Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth · Weekly Blog by Swim Smooth_ This 8-minute video will help you dial in your swim tactics this season. ## [The Elusive Chase for Seclusion](https://tombecker.substack.com/p/the-elusive-chase-for-seclusion) _2026-06-06 · Town Character_ Lessons from Nashville, TN ## [Why Swimming Means More Than It Used To](https://blog.swimsmooth.com/p/why-swimming-means-more-than-it-used) _2026-06-04 · Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth · Weekly Blog by Swim Smooth_ Tips from the grand-old Duke of York (well, nearly!) ## [The Fastest Open Water Swimmers Aren’t Always the Fittest](https://blog.swimsmooth.com/p/the-fastest-open-water-swimmers-arent) _2026-05-28 · Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth · Weekly Blog by Swim Smooth_ Tips to improve your open water tactics this summer season. ## [Stop Trying To Swim “Perfect”](https://blog.swimsmooth.com/p/stop-trying-to-swim-perfect) _2026-05-21 · Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth · Weekly Blog by Swim Smooth_ Find the stroke technique that's right for you! ## [La Marsa: Tunisias svar på Bygdøy](https://www.linnsreise.no/la-marsa-tunisias-svar-pa-bygdoy/) _2026-05-16 · Linn · Linns Reise – Travel Blog_ En halvtimes togtur fra Tunis sentrum, finner du kystforstaden La Marsa. Her er luften frisk, strendene lange, sjøen klar og tempoet rolig. Det er her Middelhavets lange strender møter det rolige middelklasselivet i Afrikas... The post La Marsa: Tunisias svar på Bygdøy appeared first on Linns Reise - Travel Blog . ## [The Session You Dread Most Might Be the One You Need Most](https://blog.swimsmooth.com/p/the-session-you-dread-most-might) _2026-05-14 · Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth · Weekly Blog by Swim Smooth_ Lessons from the Swim Smooth Perth Squad ## [Persona-led AI publishing (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/excRsmRVLdrL) _2026-05-14 · **Sponsored**_ Generate drafts, schedule subdomain publishing, and keep human review where needed. ## ["Please Don’t Film My Kick. It’s Terrible!"](https://blog.swimsmooth.com/p/please-dont-film-my-kick-its-terrible) _2026-05-07 · Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth · Weekly Blog by Swim Smooth_ The surprising confession of a 7-time world marathon swimming champion and what it means for your own swimming... ## [Alene og førstegangsreisende til Tunis? Dette er stedet å tilbringe den første dagen](https://www.linnsreise.no/alene-og-forstegangsreisende-til-tunis-dette-er-stedet-a-tilbringe-den-forste-dagen/) _2026-04-30 · Linn · Linns Reise – Travel Blog_ Når jeg kommer til et nytt sted for første gang alene på natten, er det godt med en “myk” landing før jeg begynner å utforske stedet. Den gamle medinaen, oldtidsbyen Karthago og idylliske kystbyen... The post Alene og førstegangsreisende til Tunis? Dette er stedet å tilbringe den første dagen appeared first on Linns Reise - Travel Blog . ## [🏊‍♀️💪 Why Your Best Swim Doesn’t Show Up When It Matters Most](https://blog.swimsmooth.com/p/why-your-best-swim-doesnt-show-up) _2026-04-30 · Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth · Weekly Blog by Swim Smooth_ (And How to Fix It This Summer) ## [Lewistown, PA Drop-in](https://tombecker.substack.com/p/lewistown-pa-drop-in) _2026-04-23 · Town Character_ A Small Town on a Sleepy River with a Tricky Name ## [The Quiet Power of Showing Up](https://blog.swimsmooth.com/p/the-quiet-power-of-showing-up) _2026-04-23 · Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth · Weekly Blog by Swim Smooth_ Small gains, stacked consistently, become something much bigger. ## ["The Shape of You"](https://blog.swimsmooth.com/p/the-shape-of-you) _2026-04-16 · Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth · Weekly Blog by Swim Smooth_ How Ed Sheeran Might Help You With Your Swimming! ## [Mulhouse: Kanalbyen i grenseland](https://www.linnsreise.no/mulhouse-kanalbyen-i-grenseland/) _2026-04-11 · Linn · Linns Reise – Travel Blog_ Spør noen venner hva de forbinder med Mulhouse, og sjansen er stor for at svaret er ingenting eller industri. Men Alsace´nest største by viste seg å være en liten opptur. Mulhouse er også et... The post Mulhouse: Kanalbyen i grenseland appeared first on Linns Reise - Travel Blog . ## ["The Best Thing They Can Do Now is Just Settle Into Their Tempo" Phil Liggett](https://blog.swimsmooth.com/p/the-best-thing-they-can-do-now-is) _2026-04-09 · Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth · Weekly Blog by Swim Smooth_ What to Do When You Fall Off the Pace (and You Will!) ## [Jenter på sjokoladesafari i Colmar](https://www.linnsreise.no/jenter-pa-sjokoladesafari-i-colmar/) _2026-04-04 · Linn · Linns Reise – Travel Blog_ Alsace er kjent for sine idylliske småbyer. Men det var noe helt spesielt vi hadde som mål da vi besøkte Colmar i 2025. Kun drøye tyve minutters togtur fra grensebyen Mulhouse ligger Colmar. Den... The post Jenter på sjokoladesafari i Colmar appeared first on Linns Reise - Travel Blog . ## [🤬 It’s Really Not That Hard!](https://blog.swimsmooth.com/p/its-really-not-that-hard) _2026-04-02 · Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth · Weekly Blog by Swim Smooth_ 3 Quick Tips on How to Use the FINIS Tempo Trainer PRO and Why It Makes Sense for Your Swimming! ## [Make any domain metal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/J8cwxJSMfq8a) _2026-04-02 · **Sponsored**_ Turn any domain into a blacked-out metal landing page with an email waitlist ## [Sydenstemning i Genève](https://www.linnsreise.no/sydenstemning-i-geneve/) _2026-03-31 · Linn · Linns Reise – Travel Blog_ Palmer, lange strender, krystallklart vann og en spennende gamleby. Genève står ikke tilbake for Middelhavet når byen er i sommermodus. Vi har nettopp passert Lausanne, og avstanden mellom oss og innsjøen minker for hvert... The post Sydenstemning i Genève appeared first on Linns Reise - Travel Blog . ## [Magiske Marrakech](https://www.linnsreise.no/magiske-marrakesh/) _2026-03-18 · Linn · Linns Reise – Travel Blog_ Be en tilfeldig person om å nevne én by i Marokko, og sjansen er stor for at svaret blir Marrakech. Den sagnomsuste 1001 natt-aktige byen ved Atlasfjellene er kun drøye fire timers flytur unna... The post Magiske Marrakech appeared first on Linns Reise - Travel Blog . ## [Allenwood, PA Drop-in, Pt. 3: Ssnakes!](https://tombecker.substack.com/p/allenwood-pa-drop-in-pt-3-ssnakes) _2026-02-26 · Town Character_ Three More Enigmas Plus Two Bonus Tracks ## [Leier ut ferieboliger på Costa Blanca: – Vi bor her, kjenner området og tilbyr mer enn bare utleie](https://www.linnsreise.no/leier-ut-ferieboliger-pa-costa-blanca-vi-bor-her-kjenner-omradet-og-tilbyr-mer-enn-bare-utleie/) _2026-02-08 · Linn · Linns Reise – Travel Blog_ Nederlandske Dennis Verheul og hans norske kone flyttet til Spania i 2017. Nå driver de eget firma med utleie og vedlikehold av ferieboliger på Costa Blanca. Costa Blanca har i mange år vært et... The post Leier ut ferieboliger på Costa Blanca: – Vi bor her, kjenner området og tilbyr mer enn bare utleie appeared first on Linns Reise - Travel Blog . ## [Basketball Been Very Good To Me](https://tombecker.substack.com/p/basketball-been-very-good-to-me) _2026-01-28 · Tom Becker · Town Character_ Especially last night in South Philly! ## [Allenwood, PA Drop-in, Pt. 2](https://tombecker.substack.com/p/allenwood-pa-drop-in-pt-2) _2026-01-26 · Tom Becker · Town Character_ Four More Enigmas from a Drive-Through Town ## [Allenwood, PA Drop-in, 3 Curiosities](https://tombecker.substack.com/p/allenwood-pa-drop-in-3-curiosities) _2026-01-14 · Tom Becker · Town Character_ It's The Weirdest Place I Know. 7 More Enigmas to Come! ## [Twins and Twinning: Conjoined or Otherwise](https://tombecker.substack.com/p/twins-and-twinning-conjoined-or-otherwise) _2026-01-13 · Tom Becker · Town Character_ An excerpt from my latest Side Ways column in LNP's Sunday Living section. AND an offer for some real cool collector's cards! ## [My BRAT Obsession Vindicated](https://tombecker.substack.com/p/my-brat-obsession-vindicated) _2026-01-10 · Tom Becker · Town Character_ No, not the Charli XCX album, the car. ## [Our Neighbor the Eveready Bunny at 103](https://tombecker.substack.com/p/our-neighbor-the-eveready-bunny-at) _2026-01-06 · Tom Becker · Town Character_ I'm Giving Mrs. Smith a Town Character Medal! ## [Saharaman: En styrkeprøve i ørkenen](https://www.linnsreise.no/saharaman-en-styrkeprove-i-orkenen/) _2026-01-04 · Linn · Linns Reise – Travel Blog_ Idretten gir oss muligheter til å møte folk gjennom det man har felles, på tvers av kultur, ambisjoner, religion og språk. Denne gangen møttes vi midt i Saharaørkenen. Det er lenge siden vi så... The post Saharaman: En styrkeprøve i ørkenen appeared first on Linns Reise - Travel Blog . ## [Julemarkedet i Krakow: Hit kommer folk fra hele verden](https://www.linnsreise.no/julemarkedet-i-krakow-hit-kommer-folk-fra-hele-verden/) _2025-12-24 · Linn · Linns Reise – Travel Blog_ Det er umulig å ikke komme i julestemning i Krakow. Byens største julemarked er også blant Europas største. Temperaturen er den samme som den var da jeg forlot Oslo drøye to timer tidligere. Det... The post Julemarkedet i Krakow: Hit kommer folk fra hele verden appeared first on Linns Reise - Travel Blog . ## [Of Mermaids and Mermen](https://rubyfresh.substack.com/p/of-mermaids-and-mermen) _2025-09-16 · Ruby Fresh OWS · The Ruby Fresh OWS_ Local Swim Scene: Yallingup Lagoon, Western Australia. Katie L Masters gives us a swim spin around her home turf. ## [Notes from the Deep End](https://rubyfresh.substack.com/p/notes-from-the-deep-end) _2025-08-24 · Ruby Fresh OWS · The Ruby Fresh OWS_ A life between Helsinki, Mallorca, and Big Sky, Montana ## [Time](https://rubyfresh.substack.com/p/time) _2025-07-29 · Ruby Fresh OWS · The Ruby Fresh OWS_ What is it? This post is nothing connected to swimming. Or is it? ## [Are Ruby Fresh suits 'Thermal' wetsuits?](https://rubyfresh.substack.com/p/are-ruby-fresh-suits-thermal-wetsuits) _2025-05-20 · Ruby Fresh OWS · The Ruby Fresh OWS_ I was asked this question the other day...