Top Tips

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  No training? No worries! Six ways to make the most of an event when you’re unfit
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  7 Reasons to stop procrastinating with open water swimming event entries
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  Pre- and post-swim rituals for cold-water swimming
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  Why is early morning swim training so hard?
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  How to plan an A to B swim
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  Starting out – basic guide to outdoor swimming

Training & Technique

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  How do I avoid back pain in breaststroke?
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  Move of the month: Bent-over row
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  How to train for bodysurfing
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  How to swim in the sea
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  Training plan for your first open water mile
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  Move of the month: Donkey Kicks
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  Move of the month: Leg Raises
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  Practise pool turns to improve your outdoor swimming
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  Training in open water

Safety

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  What does it feel like to nearly drown?
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  Myth busting: “Everything in the southern hemisphere water wants to eat me!”
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  Myth busting: Can a pike bite my toes?
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  Myth busting: Can a swan break your arm?
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  Don’t Panic About SIPE
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  Winter swimming Q&A with cold water expert Dr Mark Harper
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  Why winter swimming is not as dangerous as you might think
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  Raising awareness about the impacts of underfueling with Project RED-S
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  How to swim safely with weeds

Health

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  Black Bean and Avocado Smash Quesadillas
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  Foraging for swimmers: watercress
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  Post-swim recipe: Mushroom and lentil ragu
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  Post-swim recipe: Ranjan’s Chana Masala
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  Post-swim recipe: simple cookies
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  Post swim recipe: everyday tomato sauce
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  Post swim recipe: frangipane mince pies
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  Does a warm drink after a cold swim really help?
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  Post swim recipe: Pesto
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  POST SWIM RECIPE Massaman Dhal