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    Author: Elly McGuinness

    Elly is an online fitness and wellbeing coach, visit her website (www.ellymcguinness.com) to learn more about living a healthier, happier life.
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    Seven reasons why sports watches can make you a better swimmer

    Thinking of investing in a sports watch for open water swimming? Here's why you might consider purchasing one (and what to watch out for).
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    Elly McGuinness 16 April 2021
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    Why balanced beach training is important (and how to do it)

    Learn how cross-training and adjusting certain variables within one type of training can help you achieve a balanced beach training regime.
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    Elly McGuinness 2 November 2020
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    Can’t swim? Learn how to start running

    If you’re interested in starting to run as part of your open water swimming cross-training plan, check out these top tips to get you going.
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    Elly McGuinness 24 May 2020
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    Top tips to prepare for a cold ocean swim

    When it's cold but you still have your heart set on swimming, e’ve got you sorted with our top tips to prepare for a cold ocean swim.
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    Elly McGuinness 1 May 2020
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    How to acclimatise to cold water

    Learn about three techniques you can use to gradually acclimatise to the practice of cold water immersion.
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    Elly McGuinness 30 April 2020
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    Science-backed benefits of cold water swimming

    The health benefits of cold water immersion are well documented, so if you'd like to feel instantly more ‘alive’ and energised, this 'therapy' mig…
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    Elly McGuinness 24 April 2020
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    How you can get the most out of barefoot training at the beach

    OceanFit's top 5 tips to help you get the most out of your barefoot training at or near the beach.
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    Elly McGuinness 20 April 2020
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    5 ways to practice mindfulness meditation at the beach

    Elly McGuiness shares five ways you can try mindfulness at the beach as part of a whole-life approach to wellbeing.
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    Elly McGuinness 25 February 2020
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    The benefits of barefoot training

    Dry land fitness is likely to form part of your overall ocean fitness training plan, and there’s no better place to do these than barefoot on the be…
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    Elly McGuinness 5 October 2019
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    Top 4 tips to get lean and mean

    Looking for a flat stomach for summer? Looking to get lean and mean for ocean swimming? Here are four tips to get the body you want!
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    Elly McGuinness 26 October 2018
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