Wouldn't you love to sit in on one of Rebecca Adlington's training sessions, or ask the double Olympic gold-medallist's coach, Bill Furniss, for his top tips? After all, he's been working with Adlington since she was 12 years old. TW met Furniss

, Bike and Run Training (June 17) Steve Trew, Triathlon coach Solid Gold: Training Tips from Rebecca Adlington's Coach (June 24) Bill Furniss, GB Swimming coach Race Day: How to Prepare for Big Events (July 1) Helen Jenkins, GB

legends Rebecca Adlington and Michael Phelps wearing it next year as they race to secure their spots in London 2012. Now ordinary swimmers can get our mitts on it - the range goes on sale today and it's already rocketed straight to the top of our Christmas

While we're sure a gold medal was more than enough incentive for Rebecca Adlington to produce a winning performance in Beijing, the confessed 'shoeaholic' had the added incentive of a pair of Jimmy Choos if she came home as an Olympic swimming champion