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In At The Deep EndInspring journeys from the pool to the everyday. Author: Salim Ahmed
Inspring journeys from the pool to the everyday. Hosted by Salim Ahmed, a lifelong swimmer and swim coach with over 22 years experience, the show dives into the human stories behind the sport. Not just times and techniques, but the moments when water became an anchor, a lifeline, or a turning point. Each episode features honest, intimate conversations with everyday swimmers, Olympians, well-known names and unheard voices, all united by the role swimming has played in their lives. These are stories of resilience and reinvention, of grief and joy, of quiet victories and near-impossible comebacks. From open-water epiphanies to childhood pool memories, In at the Deep End explores how swimming steadies us, challenges us and carries us through lifes waves. If you love inspiring stories with depth, this is where you dive in. Language: en Genres: Personal Journals, Society & Culture, Sports, Swimming Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Coach's Corner: Breathing, front crawl top tips
Monday, 12 October, 2026
This month, Salim tackles the one thing the majority adult swimmers worry about before they've even started a stroke: breathing.It's the first topic most adults raise in a swimming lesson, and it can quietly hold back your progress for years. If you're a confident runner, cyclist or triathlete who runs out of puff after two lengths, or a nervous beginner who holds their breath and hopes for the best, this episode is for you. Salim busts the myths and explains how to swim front crawl with calm, efficient breathing.In this Coach's Corner, Salim covers:Why super-fit runners, triathletes and Ironmen so often struggle in the pool, and the two questions Salim asks them firstThe "hoarding air" problem: why holding your breath leads to a build-up of carbon dioxide, a racing heart and early exhaustionWhy breathing every two strokes is the default for top swimmersWhy bilateral breathing is a great training skill but a poor default settingHow to breathe like you do in any other activityHow to get startedA simple three-length breathing drill to build confidence on both sidesCoaching tip of the episodeDon't hoard air. Breathe out slowly and steadily while your face is in the water, and take in only a partial breath when you turn to breathe. Make the controlled exhale your secret weapon, and when you feel tired, glide a little longer and extend your out-breath rather than rushing your stroke.Be a part of Coach's Corner. Here's how to get in touch:Email us: inatthedeependpod@gmail.comUse the get in touch form HERE — https://inatthedeepend.transistor.fm/be-a-part-of-the-showSend us a voice message HERE — https://www.speakpipe.com/InAtTheDeepEndProduced by The Good Studio — thegoodstudio.co.uk
