Training
Get coached, find your flow & feel ready for race day
Swimming the Thames is one of the most incredible open water experiences in the UK. We want you to arrive at the start line feeling strong, confident and genuinely excited — not just hoping for the best.
That’s why we’ve teamed up with Catch — the #1-rated swim coaching and training app globally — as our Official Training Partner for Swim London. Whether you’re tackling the 5 km from Barnes or the full 10 km from Brentford, Catch gives you a personalised training plan, expert technique coaching and everything you need to swim your best on Sunday 6 September.
Official Training Partner for Swim London.
Our partner
Catch is the Official Training Partner for Swim London
We’ve partnered with Catch because they get it. Catch is built specifically for open water swimmers — by coaches and swimmers who’ve done exactly the kind of events you’re training for.
Plans are designed by Catch’s Head Coach Rebecca Wetten, who’s swum river events, ultras and everything in between. The coaching is personal, the sessions are varied and the whole experience is built around helping you enjoy every moment once you’re in the water.
With members across 105 countries, a 4.8 App Store rating and 5 stars on Google Play, Catch is the training partner thousands of open water swimmers trust to get them to the start line feeling prepared.
- 105
- Countries with Catch members
- 4.8
- App Store rating
- 5.0
- Google Play rating
Catch Gold
Your personal coach in your pocket
Catch Gold is a fully personalised coaching experience built around your event, your schedule and your ability — adapting as you progress between now and race day.
- A plan built around youPersonalised to your distance (5 km or 10 km), your schedule and your current ability, adapting as you go.
- Full schedule flexibilityChoose how many days a week you want to swim and which days suit you. Your plan updates instantly.
- Weekly personalised video technique lessonsFocused coaching tailored specifically to your goals and what you’re working on.
- 1:1 coach supportUnlimited access to Rebecca and the team via in-app messaging, whenever you need it.
- Swim guided from your watchSend sessions straight to your Garmin, Apple Watch or Suunto and follow the prompts from your wrist. No more soggy paper.
- Open water skillsSighting, pacing, drafting and staying calm in a river with a tide working with you. Everything you need to handle race day conditions with confidence.
- Swim insightsA visual breakdown of your progress so you can see exactly how your fitness and efficiency are building.
Pricing
Free for 30 days, then £19.99/month or £149.99/year
Use code SWIMLONDON for 30 days free, then £15 off your Gold membership.
Why it matters
Why training smart matters for Swim London
Swim London isn’t your average open water event. Swimming the tidal Thames — even with the current working in your favour — takes real preparation.
The tide assists you downstream, but a 5 km or 10 km river swim still demands solid open water fitness, efficient technique and the mental confidence to pace yourself over a long stretch of moving water. The good news: with the right training, it’s one of the most exhilarating swims you’ll ever do.
Catch will get you there.
Ready to get started?
Sign up, choose your distance, start swimming.
Sign up for Catch Gold, select your Swim London distance and unlock your personalised training plan. It only takes a couple of minutes.
Use code SWIMLONDON for 30 days free, then £15 off Gold membership.