, professionals included, come in all shapes and sizes. They usually lack the upper-body strength of top swimmers, have heavier legs and, often, tight ankles. They swim in packs, frequently have to look up to see where to go and, in the UK at least, wear wetsuits
, squeezed between work and a long commute. Goddard does seven or eight training sessions each week. "This might not be as much as top age-group athletes but, as all the training I do involves my upper body, I have to make sure I allow adequate time
