Host Helen Gorman chats to Fleur and Spencer Turner, a well-known and very high achieving couple in the British Masters swimming community. They discuss their experiences at the US Masters Championships in Federal Way this summer, their achievements (including world record breaking relays), and the dynamics of being a competitive family. 

We also look at the structure of their Basingstoke Bluefins club, and Spencer’s role as a coach and administrator. They share insights on training, the importance of teamwork, and their future goals.

After coaching Trafford to the Top Club award for the fourth year in a row, Bob Bolton joins Helen Gorman to review the National Masters Championships in Sheffield. Discussion covers record breaking swims, notable performers and unique insight into training and racing.

Don’t miss this fun and insightful look at the Championships, which saw 17 world records smashed.

Bob also looks at the overall success and future of the event given his position on the Masters Working Group.

We invite three more swimmers into the studio to tell their stories from the World Aquatics Masters Championships in Singapore. 

Matthew Brooks, Jo Corben and Kath Tunnicliffe present different perspectives on their performances, travel adventures and the event in general. Hear about Matthew's insanely fast relay split as well as his championship record setting 50m freestyle in the 35-39 age group, and listen to Jo talk about how having team mates around helped elevate her performances to claim four gold medals in the 55-59 age group.

Kath Tunnicliffe concludes with stories of adventure and how she turned four fourth place finishes in the 70-74 age group into a stunning silver medal on the final day of the championships.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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. 

Listen to Hannah's story on retirement from swimming and how she hopes to help others who will inevitably share similar experiences when they leave swimming.

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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In this celebratory 150th episode of the Master Swimming Podcast, hosts Helen Gorman and Joe Malone reflect on three years of the show, and the recent World Masters Championships in Singapore. 

Guests John Chambers, Verity Dobbie and Dom Polling add their perspectives on success in Singapore - which was one of the best Championships to date with fantastic pools, incredible swimmers and an amazing host city.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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After competing at three Olympic and Commonwealth Games, along with various World and European Championships over an 11-year professional career, Fran Halsall talks us through her journey with swimming - where it all began at at eight, and how it ended in 2017, six months after the Rio Olympics. 

Fran still holds five British records, including the 50 free and fly long course.

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This week we're discussing the upcoming British Masters Championships, taking place at Ponds Forge, Sheffield. Helen Gorman and Beth Hogg take part in the first part of the conversation, and Dean Milwain joins for part two to discuss why he's had to pull out of the meet, and how he is overcoming that.

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? 

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This week, swimmers Jodie Cox and Dave Fisher join us on the podcast to talk about their experiences of competing at the World Transplant Games in Perth, Australia. Both team captains, Jodie came away with six gold medals (all new world records) and Dave an experience of being the men's team captain for the first time. Listen to their stories here.

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Fresh from being named the 2022 masters male decathlon winner, Mike Hodgson reflects on a brilliant year which saw him attain multiple records. Mike uses local competitions to try out different things, and schedules his training year-round so he is in the best possible shape for the big competitions (British masters, National Championships, Europeans and so on).  

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After competing as a skier and snowboarder for the Turkish national team, Mine Kasapoğlu turned her hand to photography and has covered Olympic Games for the last 20 years. Mine's main snaps are for swimming, skiing and snowboarding, and she's got to know some of the greatest swimmers on a personal level.

We speak to Nathan Oxford about shoulder health and injury prevention in masters swimmers. 

He explains the importance of recovery, prehab, and strength training in preventing injuries, as well as key exercises to build shoulder resilience and improve performance in the pool. He emphasises the need for consistent prehab routines and the significance of assessing shoulder function to maintain health and performance in swimming - and offers some free resources to help identify areas for development.

Nathan is a friend of the show, former international swimmer, a qualified strength and conditioning coach and a Great Britain international powerlifter.

After setting up his own one-to-one coaching business and running his first clinic, Ed Baxter, a former swimmer under the tutelage of coach Mel Marshall, knew there was more to give. He spoke to his friend and training partner, Adam Peaty, about creating AP Race. Ed is the Managing Director, and the company has since gone on to offer clinics, competitions, tailored coaching, merchandise and more. Listen to Ed's story about AP Race, the upcoming International Meet, and the future plans of the business.

A stand-out age group swimmer in Scotland, Rob Robson was very outcome driven. After a disappointing period around the age of 16 - due to a 'negative mindset' - he quit the sport altogether. Rob then worked long hours in his 20s and took part in no sport at all. Wanting to return to better health in his 30s, he began swimming again and now takes a different approach to the sport, finding joy from racing no matter what the outcome.

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From next week, The Masters Swimming Podcast will be part of a rebrand that'll see Freestyle Media launch. Listen to this two-minute episode for more details. 

In this episode we hear from co-founder of TheMagic5 — and former Team Denmark swimmer — Niklas Hedegaard, on his company's exciting journey that started in 2017 and now sells custom-fit goggles globally to over 150,000 people. Niklas explains why the company is called TheMagic5 and why he believes it's the only product on the market that can offer its unique customisation. 

In the second part of our women's health series, we focus on the menopause and how it can affect performance in the pool. Hear about the experiences of Jo Corben, Julie Hoyle, Catherine Munro and Kath Tunnicliffe, hosted by Beth Hogg.

He's competed a two Olympic Games in the modern pentathlon. He's won European and World Championship medals. He's helped many celebrities complete epic challenges for Comic Relief. He's a published author and sports scientist. And, he's a masters swimmer. Professor Greg Whyte joins us to talk about the physical and mental challenges he faced throughout his career, and how he's helped others overcome similar challenges too. 

Triathlon coach and masters swimmer John Wood talks through an array of sports and how they can all aid your swimming performance, both aerobically and anaerobically. Often swimming relies on club sessions or quiet lane swimming public sessions in order to get a good quality workout, but the times may not align with your availability. So, can getting out for a quick run or cycle be a good replacement for a swim, and how about 'game' sports such as tennis, badminton, football etc. Find out more in the episode.

A serial record holder, Teddington Swimming Club's Gina Heyn has a connection with the water that is hard to match. A swimming teacher by day, Gina appreciates the skill of swimming and considers it an art. She's a sprinter herself, and thrives on beautiful technique in order to feel fast. With one more year left in the 35-39 age category, can Gina achieve a world record she craves?

In this episode, host Beth Hogg is joined by Catherine Munro, Rebecca Lennon and Elisabeth Ogbonmwan - all of whom have a medical professional background and are swimmers - to talk about two key elements in women's health that affect female swimmers when training and racing, the menstrual cycle and pregnancy.

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After competing in the 800 freestyle, 200 and 400 IM, Keri-anne Payne tried her hand at a 10km open water swim, and went on to become an Olympic silver medallist in the event. While she never 'fell in love' with the 10km race, she certainly loved the open water environment, which has since seen her create two start-up businesses that revolve around open water swimming. In this chat, Keri-anne talks about the highs and lows of elite-level competition and why she's learning to love cold water.

Helen Gorman chats to Lara Ferguson, a Scottish three-time Paralympic swimmer and current Masters swimmer in the 45-49 age group. They discuss Lara's journey from her early days in competitive swimming to her international experiences, including winning two Paralympic medals at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games. 

Lara shares insights into the classification system for para-athletes, her transition to Masters swimming, and her current training regime. The conversation also touches on the future of para swimming within the Masters framework, the new age adjusted points system for para swimmers and the importance of inclusivity in the sport.

This week, Director of Swimming at Loughborough University, Andi Manley, talks about the progression through his coaching career, which now sees him harbour hopes of many of his athletes competing at next year's Olympic Games in Paris, France. Andi also still holds a number of masters British records, and continues to swim and compete on the masters stage.

Having covered Olympic and and Paralympic Games for the BBC since 2008, broadcaster - and masters swimmer - Nick Hope tells his own story of his time in the sport. Nick discusses the best race he's ever witnessed, who he believes is the GOAT, and who the best interviewee is.

A natural born swimmer, Julie Hoyle has been in and out of swimming for many years. But, when she turned 50, began to find consistency with the sport. Consistency then led to British records, European records and even a world record. Now retired from work and 60, Julie is enjoying her most consistent training period ever, and says she 'feels at home in the water'.

Strength and conditioning coach, Nathan Oxford is back to discuss how you can get stronger using just your bodyweight to reap the rewards in the water. He also shares his RAMP method for getting your body and mind firing on race day.

On this week's episode, coach of the Northampton Swimming Club masters squad, Matt Richmond - who is based out in the US studying for a physical therapy degree - talks about the perks and challenges of coaching remotely, why he chose to coach a masters squad and where he feels masters swimming sits in the eyes of the wider swimming world.

Having swam for many years, James Simpson of Trafford Metro has always enjoyed training and competing, without it ever getting serious. However, at the age of 27, James finds himself in a position where some major PBs have somewhat unexpectedly put him in a position where he is on the brink of big things. 2023 could be the year he goes a step further than masters competitions, and he reveals his own surprise at his situation in this episode.

A new year means opportunity to set yourself new goals in and out of the water. Beth Hogg, Kath Tunnicliffe, John Wood and Joe Malone discuss the process of setting goals and share some of their own goals for 2023.

In the final episode of 2022, Beth Hogg, Jamie McHale, Jonathan Saunders and host Joe Malone answer the questions you submitted on The Masters Swimming Podcast Facebook group. Find out who prefers Freddo's and who prefers Haribo's; what the toughest-ever set our panel have trained; what they think to Nick Santos winning the World Championships aged 42 and more. The Masters Swimming Podcast will be back with weekly episodes from 10 January, after a two-week break. See you soon.

In the latest episode of Through The Water With, former Olympian and Commonwealth Games gold medalist, Dean Milwain, says everything 'clicked into place' when he turned 11. However, by the age of 21, after winning gold at the 2006 Commonwealth Games and competing at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, he retired due to falling out of love with the sport. It took more than a decade for Dean to get the itch back for swimming, and one day during lockdown in 2020, he decided he would return to the pool as a masters swimmer. Dean now has hopes of claiming British masters records.

Beth Hogg, Kath Tunnicliffe and Kalon Veale join Joe Malone to round-up their recent successes in competitions and discuss what swimming-related gifts are on their Christmas wish lists. Helen Gorman also joins partway through to talk about being named Swim Wales' Aquatic Athlete of the Year.

Helen Gorman interviews Arthur Lowe, a remarkable swimmer who has been breaking British records in the 90-94 age group. Arthur, who is joined by his wife, Marion, shares his journey in swimming, from early days of being sent by his mother into Birmingham to have a bath to his current training and record breaking. He emphasises the importance of technique and enjoyment in the sport.

Arthur reflects on his Army career and participating in international events, while also offering valuable advice for aspiring master swimmers. This podcast is guaranteed to make you smile and laugh along with Arthur and Marion.

Former Australian Olympian and Australian record holder in the 50m freestyle Brett Hawke, says a shift in his mindset took him to the top, and that his coaching career began earlier than expected.

Beth Hogg, John Wood and Joe Malone discuss the elements to consider when planning a training block.

Sonny Trigg, also known as TheSwimsuitGuy, has spent four years reviewing all the best swimsuits on his YouTube channel, and he provides us with all the knowledge we need for picking our next suit. Sonny has also coached some of the world's elite swimmers.