We love the determination in these faces! Getting involved in open water swimming teaches all sorts of good values...determination, discipline, perseverance and the power of hard work.

Want to mix up your training a bit? Don't just stick to one stroke...if you're a freestyler, give breaststroke or butterfly a go and you might be surprised at how much fun it adds to your training - you'll also be grateful for the diversity on race day.

When doing a training session in the pool, consider wearing a pair of baggies or boardshorts. They will create a bit of resistance in the water, which means you'll have to work harder and therefore get more benefit from the training.

Who's in the mood for a swim this weekend? The weather is certainly right for it! If you're doing some training, make the most of it by trying out these great tips. midmarmile.co.za/2019/09/20/boo…

How's the training going, swimmers? We hope you are as excited as we are. Don't forget, entries for the aQuellé Midmar Mile as well as all the season's seeding events are now open.

Happy Heritage Day, swimmers! We are so blessed to have Midmar Dam as part of our country's natural heritage - it is what makes the best weekend of the year possible every February! Our beloved Midmar Dam is currently 95% full.

If you're new to open water swimming, the thought of swimming a mile or a kilometre is probably pretty daunting! Our seeding event courses are laid out with buoys...so forget the whole distance and just focus on the next buoy.

From getting some exercise while escaping the heat to seeing our "swimming friends" and enjoying time with our families, we love our sport!

We hope you're having a great weekend, swimmers, and we hope you're spending some of your time in the water.

It's going to be here before you know it, swimmers! Remember, entries are open at enter.midmarmile.co.za and training should be getting started!

Have you enlisted a training buddy to keep you accountable and keep you training in the leadup to the 2020 aQuellé Midmar Mile? If not, why not? Training with a buddy will make it more fun - you may even find that things get a little competitive!

There's a price increase on the way, swimmers! Get your entry for the 2020 aQuellé Midmar Mile in by 31 October and save! While we are on the topic of entries, online entries for the Sun City Swim will close on Friday! Come and join us for a swim. :)

ATTENTION SWIMMERS: You have two more days to enter the 2020 aQuellé Midmar Mile at the early bird rate of R195. Entering online at enter.midmarmile.co.za is quick and easy!

It's the second to last day to enter the 2020 aQuellé Midmar Mile at the early bird price of R195! Don't miss out, swimmers - head to enter.midmarmile.co.za and get your entry in!

it's officially the last day to enter the 2020 aQuellé Midmar Mile at the early bird rate, swimmers! It's time to get your entry in, get committed and get training.

If you missed out on entering this weekend's Cradle Moon Swim Challenge online, no worries! Late entries will be available at Cradle Moon Lakeside Game Lodge on Sunday, so come and join us for a swim!

Did you know that you can enter the aQuellé Midmar Mile as a family team, company, or team of friends? Check out events 2, 3 and 4 for more details. ow.ly/6QU750x4j3T

It's exactly a month to go until Cradle Moon Swim Challenge 2! With a 5km and 3km swim as well as 1km challenges for every age group and a 400m fun swim, there's a perfect swim for everyone. Get the details and enter online at bit.ly/34HlHL6

How's your training going, swimmers? aQuellé Midmar Mile race director Wayne Riddin has put together a week-by-week training programme that's available at midmarmile.co.za/training-progr…

At the start of your race, when the adrenaline is pumping and you're feeling great, it's easy to be tempted to give it all you've got. It's important, though, to pace yourself throughout your swim so that you're still having fun by the time you get to the finish.