If you’re interested in taking part in Swim Serpentine but aren’t sure what stroke to do (or even if your favourite stroke is allowed!), read our guide to the best swimming strokes for open water events for a rundown of your options…
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What’s it like training for a marathon when you’re observing Ramadan? To help you enjoy the day, we asked Akram Shalabi, our Pace Team Coordinator and 26.2-mile enthusiast (who has completed more than 100 marathons), to share his Ramadan training tips!
To help support our Muslim participants who’ll be observing the holy month – and fasting – during their marathon training, we asked Dr Zaf Iqbal, Crystal Palace FC’s Head of Sports Medicine, for his advice.
