Alison Smith Multisport Coach

15/10/2026

More Swimsmooth coached squad sessions coming your way for trismoothherts

Join us on Wednesdays at Chalfont Leisure Centre Everyone Active for a technique endurance coached session.

Perfect for the off-season swimmers to take a bit of time out and work on their technique, whilst not neglecting endurance swimming.

Get in touch to find out more

12/10/2026

Cold-water swimming has become increasingly popular among swimmers and triathletes. From early-morning lake swims to post-training dips, many people report feeling refreshed, happier and better able to cope with stress after getting into cold water. But how much of this is supported by scientific evidence?

Cold-water swimming has become increasingly popular among swimmers and triathletes. From early-morning lake swims to post-training dips, many people report feeling refreshed, happier and better able to cope with stress after getting into cold water. But how much of this is supported by scientific ev...

08/10/2026

Do you know your CSS pace? 🎯

If you don't know your Critical Swim Speed, you're potentially missing a really useful tool for your swim training.

CSS gives you a practical benchmark for setting training paces.

Instead of:

"Swim this one hard."

We can say:

"Swim this at CSS."

Or:

"Hold CSS + 2 seconds."

Suddenly your swim session has a purpose.

You're learning what different intensities actually feel like, developing your pacing and becoming more comfortable swimming at race-relevant speeds.

That's one of the things we love about our Friday Swim Smooth Squad

It's not just:

"Get in and swim."

It's:

"Get in and train."

And we add Tempo Trainers to help develop stroke rhythm, consistency and pacing awareness.

It's challenging.

It's structured.

And yes — you'll probably work harder than you expected!

But that's the point.

Want to give it a go?

Our first session is FREE.

Friday | 6pm Merchant Taylors' School

02/10/2026

🏊‍♂️ Want to master your Front Crawl?

4-Week Adult Improver Course in Rickmansworth! 🏊‍♀️

Are you tired of feeling breathless after just one length? Do your legs sink, or does your front crawl feel like a constant battle against the water?

Transform your stroke this month with a structured, 4-week Swim Smooth Ltd Improver Course designed specifically for adults who can swim but want to build efficiency, stamina, and smooth technique.

What makes this course different?

* Full Pool Access: No public crowding! We have hired the entire pool so you have plenty of space to swim and focus.

* Small Group Size: Capped at a maximum of 10 swimmers across multiple lanes so you get personalized coaching feedback.

* 60-Minute Sessions: Double the length of standard 30-minute lessons, giving you time to practice drills and build real stamina.

Course Details:

* Duration: 4 weeks (1 hour-long session per week)

* Location: Merchant Taylors School
* Dates & Times: Thursdays 830-930pm - start date TBC
* Price: £75 for the full 4-week course (Upfront booking required to secure your lane).

What we will fix:

* Week 1: Breathing
* Week 2: Drag Reduction
* Week 3: Posture and alignment
* Week 4: Propulsion

Spaces are strictly capped at 10 to ensure high-quality coaching.

👉 Comment below or send a direct message to register interest or ask any questions about your current swimming level!

02/10/2026

YOUR WINTER TRAINING STARTS IN THE WATER. 🏊

The off-season is the perfect time to work on the things that are difficult to change when you're focused on racing.

And for many triathletes, that means swimming.

If your swim is holding you back, simply swimming more isn't necessarily the answer.

You need to understand why.

That's where coaching comes in.

🎥 1-to-1 Video Analysis
We look at your stroke in detail, identify what's limiting your swimming and give you clear, practical changes to work on.

🏊 Friday Night Swim Smooth Squad
A coached session designed around structured swimming, CSS and pacing — while training alongside other athletes.

Whether you need to completely rethink your stroke or simply want to make your existing swim training more purposeful, there's a way to get started.

Don't wait until race season to fix your swim.

The best time to improve your swimming is now.

01/10/2026

🏊‍♂️ Want to master your Front Crawl?

4-Week Adult Improver Course in Rickmansworth! 🏊‍♀️

Are you tired of feeling breathless after just one length? Do your legs sink, or does your front crawl feel like a constant battle against the water?

Transform your stroke this month with a structured, 4-week Swim Smooth Ltd Improver Course designed specifically for adults who can swim but want to build efficiency, stamina, and smooth technique.

What makes this course different?

* Full Pool Access: No public crowding! We have hired the entire pool so you have plenty of space to swim and focus.

* Small Group Size: Capped at a maximum of 10 swimmers across multiple lanes so you get personalized coaching feedback.

* 60-Minute Sessions: Double the length of standard 30-minute lessons, giving you time to practice drills and build real stamina.

Course Details:

* Duration: 4 weeks (1 hour-long session per week)

* Location: Merchant Taylors School
* Dates & Times: Thursdays 830-930pm - start date TBC
* Price: £75 for the full 4-week course (Upfront booking required to secure your lane).

What we will fix:

* Week 1: Breathing
* Week 2: Drag Reduction
* Week 3: Posture and alignment
* Week 4: Propulsion

Spaces are strictly capped at 10 to ensure high-quality coaching.

👉 Comment below or send a direct message to register interest or ask any questions about your current swimming level!

01/10/2026

Come and try the only Swim Smooth Ltd squad session in Hertfordshire!

30/09/2026

WHAT DID THIS SEASON TEACH YOU?

Forget your finishing time for a moment.

Think about the race itself.

Where did things start to fall apart?

Was it:

• Your swim technique disappearing when you got tired?
• Your legs fading on the bike?
• Struggling to run off the bike?
• Repeated niggles?
• Lack of strength?
• Poor pacing?
• Nutrition?
• Confidence?
• Simply not recovering quickly enough between sessions?

Your race result tells you what happened.

Your training should address why it happened.

That's one of the biggest differences between following a generic training plan and having a coach who actually knows you.

This winter, don't just train harder.

Learn from the season you've just had.

What did your racing teach you?

29/09/2026

Is your swim training actually making you a better swimmer?

A lot of triathletes turn up at the pool, swim a few lengths, follow a set and go home.

But swimming more doesn't necessarily mean training better

Our Friday night Swim Smooth Squad is different.

We combine:

🎯 **CSS-based pacing** — so you know what pace you're training at

⏱ **Tempo Trainers** — to develop stroke rhythm, consistency and pacing awareness

🏊 **Structured sessions** — designed with a purpose rather than just swimming lengths

🔥 **Challenging sets** — designed to make you fitter and a better swimmer

🤝 **Swimming with others** — because training alongside like-minded triathletes can push you further

😂 **Camaraderie** — because training hard is much more enjoyable with a good bunch of people around you

It's a proper training session.

It's not an easy social swim.

And it's not a beginner learn-to-swim session.

You need to be able to swim front crawl continuously and confidently for 200m, with our slower lanes swimming at around 2:30 per 100m.

You don't have to be fast.

If you want to improve, get fitter and challenge yourself, we'd love you to try it.

Your first session is FREE.

📍 Friday nights
⏰ 6pm
🏊 Swim Smooth Squad

Come and see what we're about. Sign up is through our new Swim Smooth Ltd Global squads app.

https://swimsmooth.coach/get-app

28/09/2026

Very chuffed to see the racing success of two of my coached athletes competing at the championships in this week in the aquabike

Very well done to Dave and Mo who achieved 11th and 23rd in their age groups respectively.

Always a tough field with the best of the best from the world racing their hearts out.

Time to reflect now and think about the next goals and challenges