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Great North Swimrun 2019 - winning in the rain

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Diary of a wandering swimmer – getting a confidence boost on my home beach

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Becoming a cover model: Joanne Jones

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15th September 2019
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Cover July19

Issue 28 July 2019

  • Swim for Life - swimming kit for all ages
  • Chase the Water! Dipping to Scotland
  • How to Swim in a Pack
  • Busking and Breaststroke! Adventurer Alastair Humphreys
  • Hips Don't Lie! Rotation and body position
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