Dave Tonge

Heathwood Swimming caters to all adults wishing to learn to swim, improve their technique, or be put through their paces in an endurance session. Our Endless Swimming Pool is great for Teaching and Coaching Adult non-swimmers, Beginners, open-water, Masters, or age-group swimmers.

Pool & Open water Swimmer & Coach
Owner of Heathwood Swimming & Triathlon
MSc Physical Activity & Health
RLSS Trainer Assessor
Welsh Masters record holder. World Record Holder - longest wetsuit swim in an endless pool (24 hours)
Finished in the top 20 at the Tenby LCW Swim 5 times from 2011-2016 (PB 48:18)
Completed Long Course Weekend Tenby 2016, 2018, 2019, 2023 & 2024.
4 Times IRONMAN

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Swim Training with Heathwood Swimming

Training

Looking to improve your swimming technique?

‘Reflecting on 2024’

Training

Everyone is different and it’s not ‘One size fits all’ when it comes to anything in life, especially in open water swimming.

Training the Swimming Energy systems

Training

As triathletes were all familiar with the 5 training zones but in swimming, we like to make things more scientific and slightly more technical. This month I will be explaining the Swimming Energy systems with an easy-to-follow guide to help you put together your own swim session plan.

The importance of your leg kick in open water swimming.

Training

Ever heard people saying, ‘You don’t need to use your legs in open water because you’re in a wetsuit’?? OR ‘You need to save your legs for the Bike & Run’??