In the height of summer the water sports activities in Sydney go mad. As the school holidays go for a long six weeks Sydney siders and tourist from all over the world flock to our stunning beaches. I had a lovely break up north in Blueys beach and was ready for a cracker of a month where we swam from dusk till dawn every day. First of all I would like to welcome a huge new group of freestylers who joined Team Mb-freestyle. Calista, Mike, Max, Mia, Ava, Linda, Katie, Eva, Jack , Ethan, Melissa, Kai, Chyna, Jovi, Lieselotte, Anelore, Sunny, Brian, Fraser & Sita. They all decided that it was time to improve their swimming skills. Some of our swimmers ramped up their training programs and  swam up to 5 times a week. I have seen so many swimmers grow quick in these weeks. Effort is all it takes to grow. Listen, apply and practice , practise , practise.
Junior Julian (12years) successfully swam his first Manly to Shelly and back in just 44 minutes​, while Lieselotte and Anelore comfortably swam up to 1.2km.
Surf conditions have been rough in summer, strong currents and large waves make an extra challenge for the swimmers.​ Always make sure that you gather as much information about wind, currents, tides and swell prior going into the ocean. This can warn you about changing conditions. The water temperature is now up to 23 degrees and extremely pleasant for longer swims​. Wet suits are not needed in these conditions.
Keep freestyling everyone we have some great swimming months ahead of us, see you at the beach!
Mark

Above photo by SMH
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​Wow 2015 has flown by like a tornado! I am wishing all swimmers a great and healthy 2016.
I hope we will be kicking some big goals this year and pushing our personal limits further and further. After the 8 days of holiday closure it is time to get back in the water and shed those holiday kilos off with some good endurance and interval swimming. I am always amazed what 8 days of rest does to your body and mind. The mind seems to welcome it and it relaxes while the body seems to be getting a bit more sluggish and feels off for a couple of days.
I guess you need both to be in good balance. 
So good to feel the water again this morning for a couple of sessions with some of my clients. I will play with my Suunto Ambit3 watch as I can now super accurate record all my moves!  No more debating and guessing how far we have swum but some good GPS data.
I am looking forward seeing you all back in the water soon as I know some of you have still some more holidays to go (lucky enjoy).
Happy swimming everybody!
Mark​
Below some holiday swimming at Elizabeth & Blueys beach Gorgeous!​​​​