Blogs & Stories
Real life experiences, reflections and inspirational
swimming adventures from our members
Every swimmer has a story.
Some begin with a nervous first dip, others with a friend’s encouragement, and some just take the plunge!
What we share here isn’t polished marketing or perfect technique — it’s the real stuff. The moments that made us laugh, the challenges that shaped us, and the small wins that remind us why we keep showing up.
This space gathers those experiences, maybe recognise some of your own and maybe feel a little less alone the next time you step into the water.
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Get in the water and enjoy yourself!
Today’s guest post is from Elizabeth Eales – Pool, Open Water Swimmer and Swim Buddy Network Member I was really happy when I was asked to write a guest post for SBN – I suspect my friends, family and colleagues get a bit fed up with me talking about swimming all the time. So now I…
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What’s Next?
If you’ve read my earlier post and have decided to stay a bit longer, thanks for hanging around Why don’t you pull up a chair, grab a brew, a slice of cake and I’ll give you an idea about what’s next. Swim Buddy Network as developed into a really lively group on Facebook, with a…
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Dipping My Toes In The Water
First, things first…. This whole blogging malarkey is new to me so if I start to ramble, please bear with me and I’ll get to the point…..eventually….in theory….I promise ! Let me introduce myself, I’m Simon and creator of the Swim Buddy Network. If you’ve visited the ‘about us’ page you’ll know this bit already,…