Emma Brunning - Active Blu

Keeping your cool on event day… Perth is hosting the Worlds Largest Open Water Swimming Event on 23 rd  Feb 2013. Thousands of swimmers from across the world are participating in the 20km event, so as you can imagine this is going to be one wild day! With so much commitment and dedication shown from the swimmers, skippers, kayakers and support crews over the last 6 months, the question is: How do you keep your cool on event day? Event Day The actual day is a huge occasion with thousands of participants, big crowds and boats, let alone the challenge of swimming 20km. It is all ahead of you and it is vital that we take it all in, celebrate how far we have come, take a deep breath and just do your thing. No matter what your challenge, keeping your cool and enjoying the experience is the most important thing at this point.  Remember your training is done, you know how to swim and everything you have learnt and gone through in preparing for t...

 Active Blu Training Day. Since arriving in Perth I have been surrounded by a core of very committed Open Water Swimmers and Triathletes, training in the pools, ocean and rivers. Swimming in Australia is a way of life and you find very few people that do not hold a passion for the sport. One of the largest swim events held in Western Australia is the Rottnest Channel Swim , this is a 20km swim from Cottoesloe Beach and finishes in Thompson Bay, Rottnest Island. This event can be taken part in as a team, duo or solo, but which ever you decide to do takes commitment, training and courage.  Cottesloe Beach - The Start of the Rottnest Swim. Swimming in some of the most Shark infested waters in Australia, the event crosses the channel where these big fish are most prevalent. The depth of the channel only reaches a little over 20 meters and due to the waters remaining warm, it also attracts all sorts of interes...

It is 2013, time for a new start and to get back into the pool.   Many of us may have already made resolutions this year, now it’s time to make one to improve your swimming?   Perth - Claremont Pool Let’s start with working out exactly where you are with your swimming by performing a  Critical Swim Speed (CSS) Time Trial.  Now try not to worry, we are just testing your current maintainable swim pace over 1500m. Basically we are going to get you to swim two timed swims, 1 x 400m and 1x 200m. The 400m swim approximately assesses your current aerobic or endurance capacity whereas the shorter 200m swim looks more closely at your anaerobic or sprint ability. Some people by way of physiology or type of training they have been doing perform better at sprint-based events, however, to be truly proficient in endurance events it is your aerobic capacity that we trying to target and develop with CSS training. The maths used to calculate your CSS p...

 Lake Windermere - Active Blu Swim Venue Active Blu is coming to the end of a remarkable Open Water season. In 2012 we have been active in coaching thousands of Swimmers and Triathletes, helping them to achieve their ambitions and aspirations. Based on the shores of Lake Windermere, in the heart of the Lake District National Park , the venue can boast one of the most outstanding environments in the world to swim from.  Squad and safety team in Windermere, UK  With regular coaching sessions, squads and video analysis, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all our athletes for their personal achievements this year. The commitment individuals have made throughout the season has been impressive and many have been rewarded with significant improvements. As a coach I have had the opportunity to work with some amazing athletes and staff. The Active Blu Safety Team and Coaching staff have proved highly skilled and professional. Turning out in all weathers t...