Explore every episode of the podcast Freestyle Media
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| #100: Celebrating one hundred episodes of the podcast | 17 Jun 2024 | 00:52:19 | |
The Freestyle Media podcast is ending how it started, with Kath Tunnicliffe, Beth Hogg and Joe Malone talking all things swimming. | |||
| #99: Masters National Champs - What We Know So Far | 10 Jun 2024 | 00:47:56 | |
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. | |||
| #90: Capturing swimming's most epic moments with commentator Andy Jameson | 08 Apr 2024 | 00:56:01 | |
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. | |||
| The Masters Swimming Podcast: Episode One | 06 Jul 2022 | 00:29:02 | |
In the launch episode of The Masters Swimming Podcast, host and swimmer Joe Malone is joined by swimmers Bethany Hogg and Kath Tunnicliffe to talk about getting into swimming, training alone vs with a club and fitting training into a busy life. | |||
| #89: Discussing Aquatics GB, Olympic Trials and more with Nick Hope | 01 Apr 2024 | 00:44:21 | |
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 swimming. We also discuss Olympic Trials and, well, Easter eggs... | |||
| #88: Through The Water With Dan Mills | 26 Mar 2024 | 00:57:55 | |
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-time training as an 18 year old, Dan decided to head to university and study medicine, and has since competed on the masters stage, to quite an outstanding level. This is Through The Water With Dan Mills. | |||
| #87: Qualifying for Olympic Trials at 37 with John Wood | 19 Mar 2024 | 00:38:52 | |
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. | |||
| #86: Selling the pathway from age group to masters swimming | 12 Mar 2024 | 00:49:12 | |
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 experience the best years of their swimming lives at masters level - breaking PBs, setting records and winning medals. | |||
| #85: Ben Shaw on starting his own swimming brand Last Is Fast | 05 Mar 2024 | 00:27:45 | |
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, through his website and at pop-up shops at swimming competitions. | |||
| #84: Through The Water With James Wardle | 27 Feb 2024 | 00:43:17 | |
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. | |||
| #83: Build up to the World Aquatics Masters Championships | 20 Feb 2024 | 00:43:44 | |
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. | |||
| #82: Improving technique one stroke at a time with SwimTherapy | 13 Feb 2024 | 00:49:59 | |
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. | |||
| #81: How AP Race is raising the standards | 06 Feb 2024 | 00:43:30 | |
This week, Kevin Pickard joins the podcast to discuss AP Race's recent Masters Grand Prix at Moorways, Derby, as well as the up and coming one at Sunderland Aquatics Centre in March. AP Race is taking a really interesting approach to competitions and is keen to see the standards raised across the board in the sport. | |||
| #98: How to periodise your training and plan for the unexpected | 03 Jun 2024 | 00:43:47 | |
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. | |||
| #80: Through The Water With Martin Bennell | 30 Jan 2024 | 00:47:38 | |
Martin Bennell, of Basingstoke Bluefins, might be mid-40s, but boy is he getting quicker and quicker every year. With a number of lifetime bests last year, he is on the cusp of a British record in the 50m breaststroke and is the current European holder of the event in the 45-49 age category. | |||
| #79: Debating the perfect number of competitions and races per year | 23 Jan 2024 | 00:44:16 | |
This week, coach Abbie Whiting and masters swimmer Ken Flett, join the podcast to discuss how many competitions and races per year they believe is the best amount. | |||
| #78: How to set your goals for 2024 | 16 Jan 2024 | 00:44:05 | |
Sports Psychologist Helen Davis joins this week to talk about the different layers of goal setting and how setting them well can manifest into a healthy mindset when getting ready to race. On the flipside, poor goal setting - or no goal setting - can lead to insecurities and feeling unsure when getting ready to race. | |||
| #77: How To Get Better Without Doing More | 09 Jan 2024 | 00:43:09 | |
It's a new year, which means we're all thinking of ways that we can improve in the water in 2024. But time is of the essence, and many of us are already working at capacity. So, what can we do to improve on the sessions we already commit to, be that in the pool, gym or elsewhere? And how can we level up the other elements of our lives - such as diet and recovery - to get those marginal gains? Coach and swimmer, John Wood, joins to discuss. | |||
| #76: The 2023 Christmas Special Podcast | 19 Dec 2023 | 00:49:06 | |
On our Christmas Special Podcast, we're joined by Rebecca Lennon, Eleanor Grimes and Jonathan Saunders. We talk about a mixture of things such as swimming-related Christmas activity, reflect on our favourite swimming events this year, and decide what our favourite Christmas songs, films and traditions are. It's a lot of fun! | |||
| #75: In conversation with Nathan Oxford and Bob Bolton | 12 Dec 2023 | 00:42:31 | |
In part one... | |||
| #74: Technology in Swimming - Part Two | 05 Dec 2023 | 00:48:06 | |
In part two, David Westcough, Jamie McHale (first half) and John Wood (second half) join in the conversation on technology - it's worth and its overhype. Are you a fan of technology? | |||
| #73: Offering a full training suite with Cardinal Performance Swimming | 28 Nov 2023 | 00:36:18 | |
This week, Clive Marquis of Cardinal Performance Swimming talks about his expanding business which aims to offer swimmers a full suite of services from swim and gym programmes, nutrition and sports psychology. Clive believes masters swimmers, and those who leave university and are looking to further their swimming career, could benefit from this remote service, and promises good results. | |||
| #72: Imagining the Future of Swimming - Part One | 21 Nov 2023 | 00:47:42 | |
This week, Helen Gorman and Kevin Pickard join the podcast to imagine what the future of our sport could look like. New training methods, club structures, new races and enhanced PR for the professionals, were all discussed. | |||
| #71: Technology in Swimming - Part One | 14 Nov 2023 | 00:53:21 | |
This week, James Barwick, Eleanor Grimes and Kath Tunnicliffe join the podcast to discuss all things technology in swimming. They talk through the technology they and their clubs currently use, and what technology, in a world with no limits, they would love to add to their regime. | |||
| #97: Siobhan-Marie O'Connor on coaching actress Daisy Ridley for Young Woman and the Sea | 27 May 2024 | 00:30:52 | |
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. | |||
| #70: Nationals round-up, recovering from injury and the future development of masters swimming | 07 Nov 2023 | 00:40:46 | |
In this episode, City of Sheffield's Jonathan Saunders - who is part of the Masters Working Group - talks about feedback he's had from swimmers so far after nationals, and looks ahead of future developments in the sport now he is the Swim England representative for the home countries working group. Jonathan also reflects on his recovery from injury that meant he could compete in Sheffield. | |||
| #69: Through The Water With Helen Sadler | 31 Oct 2023 | 00:47:20 | |
After recently being awarded life membership to Trafford Metro, Helen Sadler took some time to reflect on her life in swimming, beginning as a primary school student when she joined Sale Swimming Club, which would later be renamed Trafford Metro. | |||
| #68: Build up to the Masters National Championships | 23 Oct 2023 | 00:43:25 | |
For all your pre-Nationals excitement, join me (Joe Malone), Beth Hogg, Kath Tunnicliffe and Kalon Veale as we discuss the weekend ahead and all the things we expect and hope to see across the three days at Ponds Forge, Sheffield. | |||
| #67: Fuelling your competitions for optimal performance | 16 Oct 2023 | 00:39:49 | |
It's now just 10 days before the Swim England Masters National Championships begin, so it's time to start planning what'll be in your lunchbox over the weekend. In this episode, nutrition coach Dr Judith Brand discusses what types of food to each at which parts of the day, and what to avoid. | |||
| #66: AP Race – November Grand Prix and the plan for masters swimming | 09 Oct 2023 | 00:48:35 | |
AP Race Innovation Director Kevin Pickard joins the podcast this week to discuss the upcoming AP Race Masters Grand Prix, which takes place over the final weekend of November at Moorways, Derby. Kevin also shares the wider plans AP Race has for the masters community. | |||
| #65: What makes a great swimmer with Sean Balmer | 02 Oct 2023 | 00:39:44 | |
Cockermouth Swimming Club Head Coach, Sean Balmer, joins the podcast this week as we discuss what makes a great swimmer, from a technical, mental and ambassadorial point of view. Sean is a longstanding volunteer in the swimming community and has overseen the development of hundreds of swimmers, including Great Britain's Luke Greenbank. | |||
| #64: Saying goodbye to aches and pains with Sammy Wilson | 25 Sep 2023 | 00:39:03 | |
Former GB artistic swimmer Sammy Wilson works as a movement and mobility coach and understands the daily aches and pains we experience as we age. Lifestyles such as desk-bound jobs don't help, but Sammy helps athletes incorporate small, daily habits into their lives to rid themselves of chronic pains. In this episode, Sammy explores some of the simple changes you can make to improve your mobility. | |||
| #63: Swimming for your mental health with Jo Beardsworth, James Barwick, Beth Hogg and James Simpson | 18 Sep 2023 | 00:46:32 | |
In today's episode, we discuss the power of swimming for the mind, but how it can also tip the other way and add stress to our lives. Jo Beardsworth, James Barwick, Beth Hogg and James Simpson all share their own experiences of how swimming has benefited and hindered their mental health. | |||
| #62: Empowering masters swimmers through masterclasses | 11 Sep 2023 | 00:29:21 | |
On Saturday 23 September, Derby Excel Masters Swimming Club is hosting its first ever Masters Development Day at Alfreton Leisure Centre in Derbyshire. The day will consist of two swim sessions, talks by a qualified physiotherapist and psychologist, as well as a guest appearance from a current Great Britain swimmer. Jamie Brown, the head coach for the masters squad at Derby Excel, joins the podcast to talk more about it. | |||
| #61: Training styles and when to use equipment with John Wood | 04 Sep 2023 | 00:41:35 | |
This week swimmer and triathlon coach, John Wood, joins in the conversation around different methods of training and hi preferences. We also discuss when to use equipment - when to add resistance and when to use overspeed. | |||
| #96: A million metres to raise a million pounds in 2024 | 20 May 2024 | 00:32:20 | |
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. | |||
| #60: What it takes to manifest an athletes mindset with Ross Murdoch | 28 Aug 2023 | 00:52:17 | |
A year on from his second retirement from swimming, two-time Olympian Ross Murdoch has launched his own coaching programme, aimed at helping others to develop an athletes mindset. Murdoch Coaching will will help form healthy daily habits and put structures in place that make it easy to think, feel and perform like an athlete. In this conversation, Ross talks about his own mindset and how it helped him reach the top, and how he now wants to help others achieve their goals. | |||
| #59: Talking events calendar, taking a break and training styles with Beth Hogg | 21 Aug 2023 | 00:47:20 | |
There seems to be more masters competitions available to us than ever, but how many races and events per year is the right amount? Should we take a break over the summer and will it really affect our performance? And are we training in the best possible way to get results on race day? All this, with Beth Hogg. | |||
| #58: From struggling to shining in retirement with Hannah Miley | 14 Aug 2023 | 00:58:33 | |
After a stellar career that saw Hannah Miley compete at three Olympic Games, and claim titles on the World, European and Commonwealth stage, retirement brought about a whole new challenge. A loss of confidence and routine meant Hannah had to navigate her way through the transition out of competitive sports, to where she finds herself now. An MBE, business ventures and commentating on the sport she loves, Hannah is now shining in every aspect of life. | |||
| #57: Overcoming struggles to thrive on the world stage with Amber Keegan | 07 Aug 2023 | 00:45:36 | |
After making her first Great Britain Junior team 10 years ago, Amber Keegan has seen it all. Mental ill health, injuries and a serious car crash are amongst the struggles she has faced, but her resilience has grown throughout. Ten years on Amber finally made her first Great Britain Senior team, at this year's World Championships, competing in the 5 and 10km open water races. After a solid performance in the 10km, Amber now has her sights set on Paris for next year's Olympic Games. And, most importantly, is in a good and happy place. | |||
| #56: The pre-World Masters Championships chat | 31 Jul 2023 | 00:51:04 | |
Ahead of the World Masters Championships kicking off, we speak to Rebecca Lennon, Kiyoko Naish and Kath Tunnicliffe who are all heading out to Fukuoka, Japan to compete on the world stage. Find out what events they're racing, what their hopes and expectations are, and what they plan to do in their downtime. Get 15% off a pair of custom-fit goggles from TheMagic5 by using our affiliate link: www.themagic5.com/freestylemedialimited | |||
| #55: Discussing the latest information for this year's Masters National Championships | 31 Jul 2023 | 00:22:56 | |
Following the release of information for this year Masters National Championships, including the schedule and qualifying times, I speak to Jonathan Saunders from The Masters Working Group, which leads on putting these events together. | |||
| #54: Answering your strength and conditioning questions with Nathan Oxford | 24 Jul 2023 | 00:48:47 | |
Strength and conditioning coach, Nathan Oxford, joins the podcast this week to answer your questions about land training. From improving reaction times, to open water warm-ups, and improving core strength at home, Nathan has you covered. | |||
| #53: The joy of relays with Basingstoke Bluefins' world record relay team | 17 Jul 2023 | 00:35:17 | |
Elizabeth Godfrey, Sarah Hunt, Alex O’Kelly and Fleur Turner recorded a new world’s best time of 9:17.25 in the women's 160+ 4x200m freestyle relay at the British Masters Championships in June. They talk about collective spirit, adopting a no pressure environment and celebrating in style. | |||
| #52: Offering tailor-made training programmes with TheSwimsuitGuy | 10 Jul 2023 | 00:37:40 | |
Sonny Trigg, AKA TheSwimsuitGuy, has a wealth of experience in swimming, and is now offering tailor-made programmes for swimmers who may train alone, or clubs who don't have a coach. Sonny has coached some of the fastest swimmers on the planet and knows what it takes to increase speed. | |||
| #51: Gaining new perspective after a break from swimming with Luke Greenbank | 03 Jul 2023 | 00:44:06 | |
Double medal-winning Olympian Luke Greenbank talks about his recent experience of taking two months off from swimming. In that time, he reconnected with himself, having become so 'hyper-focused on swimming' that he 'couldn't see the world around him'. Now back in the pool, he feels a fresh sense of perspective and is eager to return to his best, a year ahead of the the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. | |||
| #95: What it takes to organise a swimming competition | 13 May 2024 | 00:50:20 | |
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 the day. | |||
| #50: Defying age with rapid speed with Alyson Fordham | 26 Jun 2023 | 00:41:30 | |
At 67, Alyson Fordham still swims a 50 freestyle in 30.5 seconds. It is, of course, a European and British record. A former Commonwealth Games medallist, Alyson talks us through her recent spree of records, how she holds on to her speed and her tips of recovery and wellness through life. | |||
| #49: Preparing for the European Masters Games with James Barwick | 19 Jun 2023 | 00:47:19 | |
East Leeds swimmer James Barwick has his sights set on achieving masters PBs when he heads to Tampere, Finland for the European Masters Games in a few weeks' time, which could also result in a medal or two. Find out more about James's training structure and preparation so far this year. | |||
| #48: Behind the sets with coach Abbie Whiting | 12 Jun 2023 | 00:39:53 | |
City of Sheffield Masters Swimming Club came second as an overall club at the recent British Masters Championships, and the club has come a long way in the last two years. Coach Abbie Whiting took over the reigns in 2021 and the club has gone from strength to strength ever since. Find out what goes into a coaching role, both on pool deck and beyond. | |||