Physical Capital

In creating this series we've been privileged to speak to some incredible swimmers including; Seren Jones, Alice Dearing and Cullen Jones. All with their own stories and rich, unique relationships to swimming and the water. In a series like this, we can’t always use every part of an interview, but we felt like these interviews were too good not to be heard in full, and so, we’re releasing these as bonus episodes for you to dive deeper... This week it's Alice Dearing. Alice is a Team GB athlete and the first Black woman to represent Team GB at an Olympic games. This was an interview of firsts, a unique identity that Rebecca and Alice will share forever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In creating this series we've been privileged to speak to some incredible swimmers including; Seren Jones, Alice Dearing and Cullen Jones. All with their own stories and rich, unique relationships to swimming and the water. In a series like this, we can’t always use every part of an interview, but we felt like these interviews were too good not to be heard in full, and so, we’re releasing these as bonus episodes for you to dive deeper... This week it's Seren Jones. An award winning filmmaker, broadcaster and podcast producer. Seren was also a decorated elite athlete who Rebecca swam with for many years. This interview is part therapy, part exploration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to the final episode of this series of Physical Capital. We’ve explored the human relationship with the water. What draws us to it. How we use it, what we gain from it… and what it can take from us. We’ve looked at swimming from multiple angles and hopefully, painted a near complete picture of the sport. If you’ve made it this far, thank you so much for joining us on our journey to the heart of swimming and back again. We’ve looked at swimming from so many angles over the past few weeks but we come together this one last time to finally say - We Know Why We Swim. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You enter the pool. You front crawl, freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, or butterfly your way from one end to the other… and back again. It’s not complicated and essentially, swimming is the same for most people, right? Well, no. Like any sport there are many factors that divide how different genders enter the pool. In this episode of the podcast we explore what it's like for women in the sport of swimming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our Physical Capital - the physiology we have at our disposal - can only take you so far, when races are won and lost by milliseconds, small adaptations can be the difference between a place on the podium or not.  In this episode, we explore how the physiology of your body can give you an advantage in the sport of swimming and we shine a light on the impact swimming can have on your body and its development. Being ahead at the start of the race is physically important, it also gives you a mental edge, which some argue is even more important in this largely individual sport. So, we’ll also be diving into the mental side of swimming - how do you mould your mind to compete at the highest level? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices