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The Dyslexic scribe!
In this section head coach Cassie will be adding blogs, under the pseudonym
'The Dyslexic Scribe!'.
As mentioned she is dyslexic and although she has tried her best to spell and grammar check it some errors may slip in, please be kind and read around the mistakes.
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cassandrapatten87
Jan 150 min read
Christmas cracker
To add a little festive fun, I’ve put together a Christmas cracker of a training session inspired by the 12 Days of Christmas. I hope it brings a smile as well as a good workout!
cassandrapatten87
Dec 4, 20251 min read
A little girl with big dreams
I am going to tell you all about how I first got involved in open water swimming and how it has changed my life. I was born in...
cassandrapatten87
Jun 25, 202517 min read
Event Preparation – Why It Matters
Preparing properly for a swimming event can make all the difference between simply surviving the day and truly enjoying the experience....
cassandrapatten87
May 30, 20251 min read
Panorama documentary
Some of you may have seen that tonight at 8 PM, the BBC will be airing a Panorama documentary titled The Dark Side of Swimming Clubs ....
cassandrapatten87
May 19, 20252 min read
How to Structure an Effective Swimming Session
Hello and happy February! I have seen some sunshine today which has made me incredibly happy. I have had some questions sent to me...
cassandrapatten87
Feb 5, 20253 min read
All you need to know about remote training packages.
Coaching Across Continents: A Global Journey Over the years, I’ve been incredibly fortunate to work with athletes and individuals from...
cassandrapatten87
Nov 20, 20241 min read
cassandrapatten87
Jan 4, 20240 min read
To YouTube or not to YouTube that is the question?!
When I was a swimmer, YouTube was very much in its infancy and it was mainly a platform to watch cats do crazy things! If we fast forward...
Cassandra Patten
Mar 22, 20233 min read
Don’t be a Drag! Understanding how to be efficient in the water
Since hanging up my goggles and retiring from professional swimming over a decade ago, I have been fortunate enough to turn my hand to...
cassandrapatten87
Feb 13, 20236 min read
There's Another Place I would rather be.
As I am sat here writing this all I can think is, as the title suggests, there is Another place I would rather be. Let me explain.........
cassandrapatten87
Sep 23, 20224 min read
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