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Create your own adventure
Outdoor swimming is the perfect vehicle to unleash your sense of adventure
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The attributes of lifelong swimmers
Simon Griffiths on the attributes of people who become long-term or even lifelong swimmers
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Training in open water with FORM goggles
Open water training with FORM augmented reality goggles One of the promises of the augmented reality live data feed through…
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What goes through an Olympic swimmer’s mind during the open water marathon?
Watching the men’s marathon swim at the Tokyo Olympics, I wondered what was going through the minds of the swimmers…
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Why does swimming in cold water make you feel good
Science suggests plausible mechanisms but not the full story One morning in March, I stood, shivering, on the banks of…
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Should you sign up for a long-distance open water swim this summer?
Event companies have started opening entries for this summer. I’ve seen some chat on social media from swimmers wondering if…
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Restube Active
Restube's newly designed floatation device
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SwimTrek team up with Elon Musk for new tour to the Sea of Tranquillity
Swim holiday pioneers SwimTrek are joining forces with technology entrepreneur Elon Musk for their latest adventure, the company announced today.…
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Proposed amendment to the Environment Bill could be a boon for outdoor swimmers
The Environment Bill 2019-21 currently making its way through Parliament is intended to create targets, plans and policies for improving…
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Should safe diving boards be installed at rivers?
Simon Griffiths suggests putting diving boards at rivers to offer youngsters an alternative to jumping from bridges and lock structures.…
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Outdoor swimming is back, but not as we know it
Outdoor swimming is back, but it will look very different to anything we have seen before, says Simon Griffiths. Amid…
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How has the pandemic affected open water swimming venues?
The combination of pool closures and a hot summer has seen demand boom for swimming at safe, supervised venues The combination…
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Swimming against the stream
Why swimming upriver slows you down so much, and what to do about it
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Should swimming be given special treatment in lockdown 2?
There’s a petition going around asking the government to: “Allow open-air swimming pools, lidos & lakes to open in a…
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How can I control my asthma in cold water?
We asked three expert swimmers for their advice on managing asthma when open water swimming. “My question concerns outdoor swimming…
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The Joy of Thames Swimming – and some safety tips
I’ve lived close to the Thames, near Teddington Lock, for 20 years, but – until this summer – I’ve always…
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Simon Griffiths shares an open letter to Jeremy Clarkson
Dear Jeremy, Your article in the Sunday times about wild swimming was recently brought to my attention. It was entertaining.…
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How to get started in stand up paddle boarding
With people now looking towards socially-distanced sports to occupy their time, paddle boarding could be a great option and partner…
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Eight tips to help you develop a life-long swimming habit
If you’re a life-long swimmer – and I know there are lots of you out there – you won’t need…
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Swimprint – hand-printing swimming caps in the Midlands
Gaynor Willis is a former Olympic swimmer and owner of swim cap printing business Swimprint. We caught up with her…
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FORM Goggles – open water swimming mode, first impressions
This week, almost a year after launch, FORM Swim released an upgrade to head-up display goggles to add functionality for…
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I’m a pool swimmer and I want to start swimming outdoors while pools are closed: what should I do?
The letter below, is an example of many similar letters we’re receiving at the moment, so we thought we’d share…
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A tale of two swimruns
At the end of November, I took part in Ötillö Swimrun Malta. We’ll be publishing an event report in Outdoor…
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FORM Swim Goggles – Extended test
Due to space constraints in print, our product reviews are often shorter than some pieces of kit that we test…
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Taking your training outside – getting used to the open water
It’s that time of year (at least, from a UK perspective) when many of us are keen to start training…
