Podcast Episodes

#151: Singapore Stories

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 perspe…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

#150: Celebrating 150 Episodes and the Singapore World Masters Championships

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…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

#149: Mastering Shoulder Health for Swimmers

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…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

#148: From Paralympic Glory to Masters Swimming

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 swimmi…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

#147: Arthur Lowe on breaking records at age 90

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…

Published on 3 months ago

#146: Preparing for Major Competition: How to Turn Anxiety into Excitement

Sports psychologist and British record breaker, Helen Davis joins us to chat about managing nerves and performance anxiety in competitive swimming. We discuss visualization techniques, the difference…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

#145: Preparing for the World Aquatics Masters Championships in Singapore

In this episode of the Masters Swimming podcast, you'll find out everything you need to know about travelling to and competing at the World Aquatics Masters Championships in Singapore.

Guests Nadine D…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

#144: Breaking records and achieving success after 40

In this episode of the Masters Swimming podcast, we speak to Gina Heyn about her achievements and record breaking in the 40-44 age group. 

We discuss competing at the Aquatics GB Next Gen Championship…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

#143: Unlocking Swimming Potential Without Extra Effort or Cost

East Leeds swimmer and experienced coach, Simon Ward joins us to explore performance traits that everyone can adopt without spending additional time or money.

Simon calls on his experience of having c…

Published on 4 months ago

#142: Mastering Power and Speed in Swimming

In this episode, host Helen Gorman and guest Alex Thurston discuss equipment for power and speed training, and the importance of it for masters swimmers. They explore various types of equipment that …

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago