Outdoor Swimmer Magazine

Top Tips

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  Two modes swim training
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  How to maintain swim fitness without pool training
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  Starting out – basic guide to outdoor swimming
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  Boost your outdoor swimming confidence by doing an event
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  How to train with other people
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  How to plan a river swimming route

GEAR REVIEWS

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  Body care: skin protection creams
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  Body care: Swimmers’ shampoo
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  Best outdoor blankets for post-swim warmth
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  Warm hats for cold water swimmers
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  New season swimwear from Zoggs – made from plastic bottles
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  Best changing robes 2023: tried and tested by outdoor swimming experts

Training & Technique

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  Two modes swim training
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  Intuitive swimming: the power of the present
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  Move of the month: Dead Bug
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  How to master bilateral breathing
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  How to train with other people
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  What’s the cause of my hip pain while swimming?

Safety

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  Outdoor swimming Safety and Risk Assessment
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  Starting out – basic guide to outdoor swimming
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  It’s time to start preparing for winter swimming
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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?

Health

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  Black Bean and Avocado Smash Quesadillas
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  Foraging for swimmers: watercress
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  What should I eat during a marathon swim?
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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