Help with Club and trainer - St Albans Herts area

[franco8]

Hi,

A first post any help appreciated.

I would like to join a club of open water swimmers in the Herts, more specifically St Albans area if possible, I harbour a long term ambition of completing a channel swim.

Currently I do just an annual one miler (Midmar Mile in Howick) in South Africa on my annual visit to see parents.

I would like to tie up with a coach/group who may have a schedule for attempting the channel next year, for which I could begin training.

I am a relatively fit chap, but very aware of the extent I would need to raise my game for my lofty ambitions, fortunately I work from home and have time for preparation and preferably 1 on 1 or group coaching for such an event.

Any advise on clubs in my area and coaching groups or trainers for this event appreciated.

Regards

[franco8]

Any Hertfordshire or North London - Open water swimmers on this board.

Would appreciate any info on your arrangements and where you prepare.

Regards

[Spidey]

Any Hertfordshire or North London - Open water swimmers on this board.

Would appreciate any info on your arrangements and where you prepare.

Regards

The British Swimming site http://www.britishswimming.org/ has a links section, Open water section http://www.britishswimming.org/vsite/vcontent/page/custom/0,8510,5026-162540-179755-33064-139711-custom-item,00.html#ow also Masters clubs section, http://www.britishswimming.org/vsite/vcontent/page/custom/0,8510,5026-162540-179755-33064-139711-custom-item,00.html#masters

I do not know, geographically where St Albans is, but you should see one here, near you.

[craigkirkland]

Hi,

We do not do Open Water or particularly long distance but St Albans Masters train 4 times a week for a hour at either Westminster Lodge or St Albans High School for Girls. We have between 2-6 lanes depending on the night and have a full mix of ability. Session example for fastest lane: 400m warm up, 12x100m Free on 2min, 2x(200m kick,200 pull), 12x50m I.M order on 1min. 200 swim down. Adapted by coach depending on each lanes swimming ability. For more details...http://www.costaasc.org.uk/

Also, I know TriForce have access to Open Water in the area. I believe it is north herts in the Blue Lagoon, although their website no longer appears to have details http://www.tri-force.org/index.php

Personnally, I dash around the M25 to Heron lake on a Sat/Sun morning. Takes 45 mins to get there but its very nice. They may have more info... http://www.sbrsports.com/heronlake.asp