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How to tailor your own swim training plan
Why do swimmers train in different ways, and what’s the best way for you to train?
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Pools in peril
Simon Griffiths looks at why pools are in peril and what the consequences might be.
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Can we make London’s rivers swimmable?
The London Assembly Environment Committee is investigating the question of how to make London's rivers swimmable through a series of…
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Kit review: Otion Swim Paddles
Otion swim paddles will help improve your finger spacing for optimum efficiency while swimming.
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Winter swimming: embrace the chill, but stay safe
Why you need to consider the whole experience, not just your time in the water
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How to elevate your swimming next year
Dream big and slightly scary when planning next year's swimming goals. You'll thank yourself for it at the end of…
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Basic swim training: a quick guide for beginners
Pool-based training sessions can be confusing and intimidating if you’ve never swum in a club environment. Here’s a short introduction…
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Try something new in the water!
There’s joy to be found in all sorts of swimming activities: why not try something new?
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Why bathing waters matter and how to get more of them
The Bathing Water Forum provided a networking opportunity for campaigners for cleaner water
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How to train for winter swimming events
Racing in cold water is very different to dipping, says Simon Griffiths
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The winter swimming gloves and booties debate
Outdoor Swimmer readers share their opinions and advice on the use of neoprene accessories for cold water swimming
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This isn’t winter swimming
Swimming outdoors in autumn is glorious, but it's very different to swimming outdoors in the depths of winter.
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Join the SwimTrek 60k 2024
Swim to help save the seas with SwimTrek this November
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Do you swim more like Bobby Finke or Pan Zhanle?
Look at the difference in average speed for standard race distances for top swimmers and then compare with your own…
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Risk and reward in winter swimming
"There is no space for either bravado or cold-shaming in winter swimming," says Simon Griffiths.
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Should you wear neoprene gloves and booties for cold water swimming?
Neoprene gloves are clumsy and annoying but so are numb fingers. So should you protect your extremities or put up…
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Should you winter swim in a wetsuit?
A wetsuit might keep you warmer but is it worth the additional hassle when the water is cold?
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Watch our interview with Olympian and Channel Swimmer Dan Wallace
Dan Wallace tells us what he learned on his journey from Olympic swimmer to cold water and the English Channel
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Why and how to develop your swimming pacing skills
Your pacing may have more impact on your overall swim time than your fitness. Learn how to control it for…
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The Dart 10k – 2024 Review
Under new management with Level Water, the Dart 10k continues to deliver as one of the UK's premier open water…
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Pond to pool
Simon Griffiths looks at how to adjust to pool racing after a summer in open water.
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Putting on weight for swimming: how would this affect your health?
The perceived wisdom is to deliberately put on weight to increase your natural insulation for marathon swimming. But how might…
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Why it isn’t necessarily a failure if you don’t complete your swim
We should be more thoughtful and less judgemental about failure in open water swimming. We need to consider the long-term…
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Event review: National Masters Open Water Championships 2024
Simon Griffiths took part in the 3km event at Rother Valley Country Park.
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Masters swimming: get ready for the pool
Add a new dimension to your swimming with Masters racing, says Simon Griffiths
