Remote Coaching

You train alone. You do not have to feel alone.
This is coaching, not content. One consolidated offering for serious open-water swimmers training for events over 5 km, mostly alone, who do not want to feel alone.
The work is structure, decision-making, consistency, accountability, and steady support across a three-month-plus window. A coach who knows your event, your schedule, and your patterns, and adjusts your plan when life does what life does.
Intake is capped at 4 to 6 swimmers. The attention stays real because the number stays small. Not every swimmer is accepted, and that is deliberate.
The core promise
You will always know what to swim, when to swim, and why it matters.
You train with a clear, personalised plan every week
You know your readiness, because someone qualified is watching
You stay on plan, because drift is noticed early
You carry the mental load together with your coach, not alone
Who it is for
Open-water swimmers training for events over 5 km, first-time or repeat
Swimmers who train mostly alone, by necessity or by choice
Serious swimmers vulnerable to doubt, inconsistency, or life interruptions
Adults who want guidance without dependence. English-speaking.
Not for beginners, swimmers who want only workouts with no accountability, or anyone unwilling to engage or provide feedback.
What is included
A fully personalised, adaptive programme built around your event, your fitness, and your available time, adjusted week by week
Active oversight: your sessions are seen, your stats are reviewed weekly, drift and skipped weeks are noticed and addressed early
Monthly structured call, weekly WhatsApp check-ins, and a 12-hour response window during active training
A Red, Yellow, Green decision guide so you never have to make hard training calls under fatigue
Open-water safety and conditions guidance: cold, current, swell, and visibility
A structured event-readiness phase that adjusts your load and steadies your confidence before the swim
The Swim Training Toolkit Digital, included
Nutrition and fuelling guide, land exercises guide, and cold-water acclimatisation guide, all included
Remote Video Analysis available as an optional add-on when stroke efficiency becomes the limiting factor
How it works
A short WhatsApp or email message about your goal is enough to start. Sue will arrange a 20 to 30 minute suitability call to discuss your event, your training history, your available time, and whether this is the right fit. Not every swimmer is accepted.
Investment
R2,500 per month (approx. USD 135). Three-month minimum, R7,500 total. Monthly billing. No annual lock-in. Swimfast does not discount. The price reflects personalised attention and a capped intake.
What comes next
Remote Video Analysis is available as a once-off when stroke efficiency becomes the limiting factor. The Winter Training Squad is the conversation for swimmers preparing for Robben Island who want in-person cold-water work alongside their programme.
Sue is a respected professional coach with a warm caring touch, and I can honestly say that partnering with her was a key element of my successful Robben Island Channel crossing. — Dom Smith, May 2022
"A HUGE thanks to Sue for the incredible support and guidance she gave for our Robben Island crossing! The programme was easy to follow and adaptable. Sue checked in every week, which helped keep things on track. It was so comforting to have someone to answer any and all questions." — Jess, November 2021
"Tackling the Robben Island to Blouberg swim had been a long-held ambition of mine. Sue was an enthusiastic and inspiring source of expert advice on all matters related to my swim including a comprehensive training regime, diet suggestions, and nearby open water options. A million thanks to Sue for making this goal a reality." — Nicholas Wood, April 2021