The Wales Swim Friday, June 27, 2025
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The Wales Swim Course

Competitors of both the 1.2 mile and 2.4 mile swim events will start on North Beach, Tenby, at the same time, with those tackling the full distance doing a second lap having exited the water and followed the route for lap 2.

The Wales Swim Course

The Wales Swim Course
The importance of your leg kick in open water swimming. The importance of your leg kick in open water swimming.

Ever heard people saying, ‘You don’t need to use your legs in open water because you’re in a wetsuit’?? OR ‘You need to save your legs for the Bike & Run’??

Training the Swimming Energy systems Training the Swimming Energy systems

As triathletes were all familiar with the 5 training zones but in swimming, we like to make things more scientific and slightly more technical. This month I will be explaining the Swimming Energy systems with an easy-to-follow guide to help you put together your own swim session plan.

Out of interest which Activity Wales races are you doing?? Out of interest which Activity Wales races are you doing??

Top Tip - Start with a sprint tri early in the season. Swansea is a good one to get your confidence up as the swim is in SA1 Dock which is a great environment as you don’t have to battle the seas tide and currents.

  • Zone 3
  • Erdinger
  • Coastal Cottages
  • Lets Do This
  • FinisherPix
  • Princes Gate
  • Torq