Freestyle Media
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Episodes
105 episodes
#104: Discussing The Golden Generation of Breaststrokers and more with Ian Swift
Host Helen Gorman - a world record breaststroker herself - is joined by a fellow breaststroke record holder Ian Swift of City of Sheffield Swimming Club for this week's episode.
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#103: Rebecca Lennon on marathon swimming and training for the English Channel
Trafford Metro's Rebecca Lennon has had quite the journey in swimming. From a top-level 200m backstroker in her formative years, to a marathon swimmer in her adult life, she is currently training to swim the English Channel. Rebecc...
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#102: Olympian Maggie Kelly MBE on her illustrious career in elite and masters swimming
Host Helen Gorman is joined by Maggie Kelly MBE, who competed at the 1976, 1980 and 1988 Olympics. Maggie discusses her swimming career on the elite stage and her transition into masters swimming.
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#101: Olympics, Paralympics, European Masters Champs, and more
Host Helen Gorman is joined by Jo and Tony Corben to chat all about the Olympics, Paralympics, European Masters Champs, among other things.Give Helen Gorman a shout out following her first hosting gig!
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#100: Celebrating one hundred episodes of the podcast
The Freestyle Media podcast is ending how it started, with Kath Tunnicliffe, Beth Hogg and Joe Malone talking all things swimming.We discuss joining new swimming clubs, tailoring training, competing around the world and share our favour...
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#99: Masters National Champs - What We Know So Far
This week we're joined by Jonathan Saunders, masters swimmer and member of the Masters Working Group, to discuss what we know so far about the Swim England Masters Nationals Championships, following the release of the schedule for the weekend.&...
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#98: How to periodise your training and plan for the unexpected
This week, masters swimmer and triathlon coach John Wood joins the podcast once more to discuss when to accelerate and decelerate your training, and what to do when life gets busy but you don't want to let go of your hard work. Fro...
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#97: Siobhan-Marie O'Connor on coaching actress Daisy Ridley for Young Woman and the Sea
Former Great Britain Olympian and silver medallist, Siobhan-Marie O'Connor, joins the podcast this week to talk about coaching actress Daisy Ridley who stars as Trudy Ederle in Disney's Young Woman and the Sea, set to be released on 31 May 2024...
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#96: A million metres to raise a million pounds in 2024
Masters swimmer John Griffin is on course to complete his challenge in 2024 of swimming a million metres, while aiming to raise £1 million in the process for the Cornish Air Ambulance. John is 70-years-of-age and has never swam thi...
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#95: What it takes to organise a swimming competition
This week, Chris Malpass of Trafford Metro joins to discuss what went into organising Trafford's first-ever masters meet - from creating a working group months in advance, to defining the schedule of events, and choosing the music to play on th...
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#94: Swimming superstitions with Helen Sadler, Julie Hoyle and Helen Gorman
Do you have to get on the blocks on a certain side? Do you have to eat a certain meal the day before? Or do you have to go to the toilet in the same cubicle each time (cough cough, Julie)? In this episode, Helen Sadler, Julie Hoyle...
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#93: From The Vault - Debating the perfect training volume
This week on Freestyle Media, swimmers Helen Gorman, Dan Mills and Katie Moore, along with Trafford Metro coach Bob Bolton, take part in a discussion on training volume. Is there a perfect amount and, if so, what is it? Get 15% off...
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#92: Through The Water With Amanda Heath
Amanda Heath competes in the 65-69 age category and is a serial medal winner and world champion. Records are a source of motivation for Amanda which keeps the fire burning bright for her. She considers swimming competitions a chance to compete ...
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#91: Building up to the British Masters Championships
Here we go, then! Everything you need in the build up to the British Masters Championships, taking place in Swansea, Wales across three days. Host Joe Malone is joined by Jonathan Saunders, Jamie McHale and David Westcough to discuss the swimmi...
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#90: Capturing swimming's most epic moments with commentator Andy Jameson
This year Andy Jameson celebrates his 36th year in the commentary box, following a successful swimming career of his own that saw him win medals on the Olympic, Commonwealth, world and European stage. Andy is the voice you hear whe...
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#89: Discussing Aquatics GB, Olympic Trials and more with Nick Hope
After British Swimming announced its rebrand to Aquatics GB last week, Sports Reporter Nick Hope jumped on the podcast to discuss what this means for our sport and the advantages it could give the whole aquatics umbrella, including masters swim...
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#88: Through The Water With Dan Mills
Recently crowned a double World Masters Champion for the 400 and 800 freestyle in Doha, Dan Mills recalls his swimming journey that saw him become age group champion as a teenager and go on to compete at the Youth Olympics. After a year of full...
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#87: Qualifying for Olympic Trials at 37 with John Wood
This week I speak once more to John Wood, who recently competed at a licensed meet and made the qualifying time for the 100m butterfly for Olympic Trials in April this year.The Trials will be held at the London Aquatics Centre and John ...
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#86: Selling the pathway from age group to masters swimming
This week, Beth Hogg joins to talk about how we can make the pathway to masters swimming a more attractive proposition to age group, senior and university swimmers. Such a small percentage of swimmers 'make it', but the rest can still experienc...
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#85: Ben Shaw on starting his own swimming brand Last Is Fast
Ben Shaw has two passions: swimming and fashion. In 2022, he decided to merge the two and create his own brand, named Last Is Fast (LIF). 18 months on, he now sells a range of products including swimming caps, t-shirts, hoodies and more, throug...
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#84: Through The Water With James Wardle
This week we go through the water with British record holder in the 200m freestyle (short course) in the 35-39 age category, James Wardle. James grew up in a swimming family and began with the club his dad had a long affiliation wi...
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#83: Build up to the World Aquatics Masters Championships
As our masters athletes prepare to head out to Doha, Qatar, I'm joined by Amanda Heath, Olly Espinasse and Esther Iseppi before they pack their bags and fly out for competition. We preview the Worlds, find out what they're swimming...
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#82: Improving technique one stroke at a time with SwimTherapy
in 2004, Nigel Kube founded SwimTherapy, a technical analysis centre filming swimmers from all angles to help improve swimmers move through the water with more efficiency. Nigel was the original head coach, but that mantra has sinc...
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