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Top 3 Rottnest Channel Swim Rules for Success
YOU MADE IT! Guys, it's finally here! 4 more days to go before go time! As of this week, you are officially on the home stretch I wanted...
Ryan Evernden
Feb 20, 20243 min read
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Targeted Swimming Competitions - Why You Must Stick to the Plan!
Meanwhile, your friend didn’t compete on the weekend. They had a hard session on Saturday and not only achieved the goal of the session but
Ryan Evernden
Nov 21, 20233 min read
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Revolutionize Your Swimming Performance with the Swim Central Emotional Debriefing Process
Right now swimmers across the country are looking back and reflecting on the season that was. The triumphs, the disappointments and what...
Ryan Evernden
May 8, 20232 min read
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Recover Like a Champion: Lessons Learned from the Rottnest Channel Swim for Open Water Swimmers
The Rottnest Channel Swim is an incredible feat of physical and mental endurance, pushing swimmers to their limits as they traverse the...
Ryan Evernden
Feb 28, 20232 min read
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Setting Lofty Goals in Swimming: A Journey Worth Undertaking
If you're a competitive swimmer, you've probably heard the advice to set goals for yourself. It's common knowledge that having a clear...
Ryan Evernden
Feb 22, 20233 min read
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Maximising Your Training for the Rottnest Channel Swim: A Guide to Optimal Recovery
Training for the Rottnest Channel Swim is tough, training for it without having good strategies to optimise your recovery is even tougher!
Ryan Evernden
Feb 1, 20234 min read
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"Tips and Tricks for Elite Open Water Swimmers: How to Plan, Recover, and Adapt"
Get ahead in elite open water swimming: tips on race planning, recovery, and adaptability. Learn how to succeed on race day with 3 tips!
Ryan Evernden
Jan 24, 20233 min read
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"Swimming and Strength Training: A Comprehensive Guide for Swimmers"
As a swimmer, incorporating strength training into your routine is crucial for improving power & speed
Ryan Evernden
Jan 18, 20236 min read
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What Gardening Taught Me About Athlete Development - PT 1 understanding what’s needed.
For those that don't know, I'm a bit of a want to be gardener. Maybe it's the country in me, Or just being exposed to my grandparent's...
Ryan Evernden
Jan 4, 20232 min read
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Weekend Results | Swim Thru Rottnest | Indian Ocean Open Water Swim | Perth City Classic
Results from the first weekend of December!
Ryan Evernden
Dec 5, 20222 min read
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Bunbury OWS Results
Over the weekend many of our athletes headed to Bunbury for round 4 in the Swimming WA open water series. This event was also the State...
Ryan Evernden
Nov 29, 20221 min read
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Formidable Welcomes Olympic Coach to the Team
Formidable takes the role of sole training provider for the Perth City Swimming Club and for us to appoint Eoin Carroll
Ryan Evernden
Nov 1, 20221 min read
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The Formidable Elite
I believe that coaches become coaches out of a burning desire to help others. And I'm sure that coaches would agree with me when I say...
Ryan Evernden
Oct 18, 20222 min read
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2 Traits That Will Make You Unstoppable On Race Day
For me achieving peak performance boils down to two simple things: Confidence and Desire. ​ Confidence: In your body and in the result...

Ryan Evernden
Jul 30, 20221 min read
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5 Essential Concepts to Optimising Your Swimming
I wasn’t always just the gym guy for swimmers but actually a swimmer myself. I swam the 200 breaststroke and was at one point the 6th...

Ryan Evernden
Jul 29, 20222 min read
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The Real Reason Early Specialisation Doesn't Work!
When they are young, they should engage in many sports and participate in as many activities as possible!

Ryan Evernden
Nov 26, 20182 min read
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