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Book Launch Event

We are delighted to invite you to the launch of Swim Training Patterns: Plan your Training Sessions with the Power of Mathematics by Christoph Bartneck, published by Routledge.

Event Details

Date: Wednesday, November 5th, 2025
Time: 5:30 pm
Venue: University Book Shop, University of Canterbury
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/zLsx55xFePJVmu33A

This exciting new book explores how mathematics can be used to structure effective and engaging swim training sessions, offering fresh perspectives for coaches, athletes, and anyone passionate about swimming.
Join us to celebrate the release, hear insights from the author, and enjoy an opportunity to connect with fellow swimmers, coaches, and academics.

Drinks and finger food will be served. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing. We look forward to seeing you at the University Book Shop to celebrate this special occasion.

Interview with SwimSwam

I had the pleasure of talking to Coleman Hodges from the SwimSwam Podcast about my new book “Swim Training Patterns“.  Coleman had some very interesting questions. I was particularly interested in his description of reputations. He called them “sacred”. Which highlights the special status they have in swimming. We would not want to swim a repetition that would be 2x, 4x, 6x, 7x. It has to be 8x.

Custom Book Casing

Today I created the custom book casings for my upcoming book “Swim Training Patterns“. Getting the settings for the laser cutter right was pretty difficult. You want clear marks on the cardboard, but you don’t want to burn all the way through. A fun little project for my upcoming Traveling Book Project.

Pre-Order now open

The pre-order of my upcoming book, “Swim Training Patterns” is now open. You can use the discount code “swiml” to get 20% off from your order.

To celebrate this milestone, I start a new video series that shows you how to use swiML to create training programs. Here is the first episode:

 

Swim Training Patterns Work Out

I have spent far too much time in the pool training for the 2025 New Zealand Masters Swimming National Competition that took place last weekend in Auckland. I varied my training using Swim Training Patterns. They kept from going insane by swimming up and down the lanes.

All that training worked out rather well. I managed to win the gold medal in my age group for both abled and para swimmers. It is likely the first time a para swimmer has also won the able-bodied swimming competition, but I might be wrong on this. The results and times are available.