LET'S GET YOU READY
We've partnered with the OpenSwim app to build a free 8-week, 3km training plan, created specifically to get you ready to claim your crown.
OpenSwim - Official Training App
If you're building endurance, refining technique, or growing your confidence in open water, this is the perfect place to start.
No more guesswork
Ditch the improvised sessions. OpenSwim gives you a custom training plan, designed by SwimQuest expert coach Nicola Butler.
Tailored for your event
Over 8 weeks, each workout builds your fitness and technique, so you’re race-ready by 27th June 2026.
Coach tips & structured sets
Follow detailed workouts from warm-up to cool-down, with expert advice every step ofthe way.
Sync with your watch
Swim with a Garmin, Apple Watch, or Suunto? Send your workout straight to your device. No distractions - just focus on swimming your best.
👉 Download OpenSwim app and find the training plan in the Workouts tab > Improve with a program > search for the King of the Thames plan
SwimLab - Our local training partner
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Salim teaches the art of swimming through connection and feel – helping you move with grace, style and efficiency, with speed and endurance following as natural bi-products. Whether you're after that competitive edge or simply want to swim better for the rest of your life, SwimLab can help - whatever your level.
(And it's never too late to start!)
Salim runs Kit Kat Klub sessions at Hampton Pool and open water coaching at Shepperton lake. Contact Salim at Swimlab – Swimming as a performance art to find out more and book your sessions.