Q&A with Sarah Ferguson - Open Water Swimmer
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Sarah Ferguson is an Open Water Swimmer from Durban South Africa
Sarah is a physiotherapist and runs a private practice in Durban North at a multi-disciplinary center. She is also a motivational speaker, Pilates instructor, retired National Swimmer and swim coach.
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Sarah is passionate about the ocean and works tirelessly to safeguard it for future generations to enjoy and appreciate responsibly.
In 2011 Sarah took part in her first ocean race in Hawaii and it was here that she found her passion for open water swimming and made the decision to do something meaningful with her swimming talents. Since 2012 she has been competing in and pioneering ocean swims in and around South Africa and abroad to help raise awareness of single-use plastic pollution.
Breathe Ocean Conservation is her NPO, an organisation that aims to eliminate throw away plastic.
HER SWIMS
Easter Island Swim 15th March 2019
Elephant Coast Swim Series | July 2018 | 100km | 6 days
1st African woman to swim Ka’iwi Channel crossing | July 2017 | 58km | 17:54
1st person to swim Aliwal Shoal solo swim | May 2017 | 18km | 5:00
MAD swimmers 24hr swim | January 2016 | 45km | 24:00
Cape Point solo swim | December 2015 | 8km | 2:06
Robben Island solo swim | January 2015 | 7.3km | 2:02
1st woman to swim Umhlanga to Durban | June 2014 | 17.9km | 4:16
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Well done!!
@sarahferguson6946
3 ай бұрын
THanks!
Great video, thanks Sarah.
@breatheocean1
2 жыл бұрын
Thank yoU!
Hi Sarah. I really appreciate that you share all the details of your training and preparation. I’m sure these come from hard lessons learned. I’m turning 50 next year and have started training in Feb. Initially 250m and now I’m up to comfortable 2.2km per session and shaved off 25% on pace. I’m lucky to live close to the sea (WC), so I do one sea swim per week, making sure I pay close attention to what I learn each time. My main issues have been chafing under my arms and discomfort in my R shoulder and R ankle. I’m making small adjustments to my stroke and doing some strength training. I’ve realised that swimming alone is not sufficient training. But right now, after 40min in the sea I’ve chafed so badly that I need to stop. So not cold, fitness or sea conditions but my own skin halting progress. I was hoping to find anti-chafe products on your website. I’ve tried several products from my pharmacy but nothing last more than 30min. Any ideas? Do male athletes wax their armpits?
@sarahferguson6946
11 ай бұрын
HI- Thank you for your note- Unfortunately we do not have any anti chafe product, I generally use vaseline and most swimmer find that helps- Lanoleum is even more effective as it is thicker and stays on for longer. A lot of swimmers do shave under their arms which can help. Good technique is also super helpful. It would be helpful if you could get someone to film you swimming to show where you may be going wrong. Subtle changes to your stroke can make a massive difference. Good luck and thank you for reaching out!
@gjohanl
11 ай бұрын
@@sarahferguson6946 thank you for your reply. I will follow your advice.
thanks or this Q and A.. in the swimming pool i try and swim without touching the wall also without lanes and other swimmers accross
@sarahferguson6946
2 жыл бұрын
good plan! Keep it up!
I was thinking of doing a 10km swim next summer 2022, and was wondering what sort of distances should i consistently be able to do leading up to the swim? My longest swim to date is only 4.4km and any other tips would be greatly apreciated.
@breatheocean1
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Brian- your weekly average should match your total distance- I would suggest maybe a 6km just from a mental perspective but if you consistently doing 4-5km per swim session 3-5 times a week you should be more than comfortable in a 10km
@brianfosterkinsale4403
2 жыл бұрын
@@breatheocean1 thank you!