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Beth Hogg. Jonathan Saunders, Jamie McHale and Joe Malone talk through their experiences of Ponds Forge, Sheffield after competing at the 2022 Masters National Championships.

After setting two British records in the 50m and 200m breaststroke for the 18/24 age category, and claiming silver in the 100m breaststroke, Imogen Clark talks about her first experience of a masters competition and what lies ahead for the rest of the season.

This week we are previewing the upcoming National Masters Championships at Ponds Forge in Sheffield. Beth Hogg and Kath Tunnicliffe join Joe Malone to discuss what their weekends will look like - from travelling to Sheffield, to poolside action and where the evenings will take us.

I'm joined by Dr Judith Brand this week to talk about nutrition and how to plan for your race days with the right foods. Judith, based in Lanzarote, has been a masters swimmer for many years, and is a qualified nutrition coach, among other things. If you'd like to get in contact with Judith, you can email her on drjudithbrand@gmail.com.

Jeroen Peters, Chair of the Masters Working Group, joins the podcast this week to discuss the changes to this year's upcoming Masters National Championships. Para-swimming events have been added, and there is a change of sponsor, among other things. Jeroen talks about the organisation that goes into such events, and talks a little bit about his many roles in swimming across the board.

This week's episode is the start of a new mini series named, Through The Water With. I spoke to Beth Hogg about her journey through swimming as she recalls her highs and lows in the sport, including taking a number of years out due to falling out of love with the sport.

In this week's episode, former Olympian and now elite coach, James Gibson, talks about his experiences of coaching some of the fastest swimmers on the planet, and shares his recommendations on how to make the most out of just a few sessions a week.  

On the show this week in part one is Jonathan Saunders and Jamie McHale from City of Sheffield Masters Swimming Club, talking about 'Project British Record', a goal they set their club two years ago, which they've since gone on to achieve. In part two, Kath Tunnicliffe and Beth Hogg reflect on their experiences competing in Rome at the European Masters Championships.

Simon and Kalon Veale join The Masters Swimming Podcast for episode 11. They discuss the pros of having a full family of swimmers, how they support and motivate each other, training without a coach and their involvement in Club La Santa.

Strength and conditioning coach, and  intermittent masters swimmer, Nathan Oxford, talks about training outside the pool to get better in the pool. He talks through how he'd approach a client under and over the age of 50, and the different intensity levels depending on which stroke and distance you're training for. 

This week, former Commonwealth Games swimmer and bronze medallist winner Chris Jones joins the podcast. Chris talks about his recent British records set at the US Masters Championships in Virginia, reflects on his Commonwealth Games experience in 2006 for Team Scotland, and talks future goals in the sport.

GB Masters Working Group Chairman, Nicola Latty, joins me on part one this week, to preview the upcoming European Masters Aquatics Championships in Rome. Nicola also talks about her role as GB's representative for LEN Masters and her medal hopes in Rome. In part two, Beth Hogg and Kath Tunnicliffe talk about their upcoming races in Rome, their training in then build up to the event and how th...

Masters swimmer Helen Davis, and founder of Think Believe Perform - a sports psychology consultancy - speaks to host Joe Malone about positive thinking and how to get the best out of racing by setting realistic goals to help you achieve the times you want. 

In part one, Out To Swim Head Coach Michelle Weltman talks about inclusivity in swimming, FINA's recent decision to bar transgender women in elite competition, her coaching role at Out To Swim, the club's upcoming event, and the 30-year anniversary. In part two, Beth Hogg and Owen Woodland chat about the swimming at the Commonwealth Games and their favourite races.

In part one, Transplant Sport Swimming Club founders Jodie Cox and Liam Barnett discuss the upcoming British Transplant Games and their hopes for competing. In part two, Joe Malone, Beth Hogg and Kath Tunnicliffe talk swimming equipment.

Ever wondered what it must be like to hold a world record? Helen Gorman knows the feeling all too well. The City of Cardiff swimmer has broken six of them this year already, and in part one, Helen talks about her training, diet and journey through swimming to make it to this point. In part two, I speak to Helen's coach, Graham Wardell, who tells us Helen can still get faster yet...

In part one, host Joe Malone catches up with Mr Masters Swimming, Bob Bolton, to talk about the recent Cheshire Masters Sprint Meet and what the aims and objectives are of the Masters Working Group. Bob also talks about his life through swimming. In part two, Beth Hogg and Owen Woodland discuss how their respective competitions went from the weekend. To never miss an episode, please subscribe to t...

In episode two, host Joe Malone is joined by Beth Hogg (Trafford Metro) and Owen Woodland (RTW Masters), who talk through their upcoming competitions, how they approach racing, and the social side of swimming. To get involved, please join The Masters Swimming Podcast Facebook page to contact Joe directly.

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.