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You don’t need to swim an Ice Mile to be a real outdoor swimmer
Image: cold water swimmers having fun at Tooting Bec lido No. Definitely not. Not even tempted. Forget about it. I’m…
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How and why do ex-Olympic open water swimmers still train?
We caught up with Keri-anne Payne and David Carry to chat about life and swimming now they’ve retired from elite…
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View from the Water – It’s not a case of ‘out with the old, in with the new’
In our six years as H2Open Magazine, and now as Outdoor Swimmer, we’ve always been guided by the principle that…
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Like butterfly? How about 24 miles of it, in open water?
On 2 April this year, John Batchelder took on the famous 24-mile Tampa Bay Marathon Swim and completed the entire…
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Charlotte Webby overall winner in Christchurch Crown Swim
New Zealand international open water swimmer Charlotte Webby demonstrated she’s on top form by taking overall victory in the fifth…
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Is it safe to swim in the River Thames?
The Thames has a reputation as a dirty river. It’s not totally undeserved. I took part in the notorious Hampton…
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This month we swam with… #Chester Frosties
Simon Griffiths took a dip in the Dee with an outdoor swimming group from the North West It started, as…
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RLSS and British Triathlon launch SH2OUT website and swimmer survey
Sh2out, a new partnership to promote safe open water swimming, announced the launch of its website and swimmer survey at…
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Where to find our May 2017 Issue
Outdoor Swimmer retailer list
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ChillyMcFillies complete epic four-person two-way Loch Lomond relay
After two years of hard training, and a week before her attempt at a record-breaking two-way four-person relay swim of…
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James Goddard joins SwimQuest team for new open water training camps
Three-time Olympian James Goddard has signed up as a coach with swim travel company SwimQuest with his first trip scheduled…
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Keeping warm in cool water
A look at the research study behind FINA’s controversial ruling on wetsuit use in elite swimming events Back in 2014,…
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Trump to swim English Channel
Donald Trump has today (1 April 2017) announced his intention to become the first head of state to swim the English…
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Something phishy’s going on: Phil Cooper reports on a selective cold water swimming event
Saturday 21 January 2017 saw the 4th annual Parliament Hill Ice Swimming Hootenanny, better known to its possibly masochistic participants…
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Last chance to enter MCS Big Sea Swim at Eastbourne
Entries closing Wednesday 13 July for Marine Conservation Society Big Sea Swim
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The art of pace versatility
From what I’ve observed, many swimmers have about three or four gears for their swimming: all out sprint, hard training…
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In Cold Water, by Mike Humphreys
Mike Humphreys isn’t the first to fall for her siren call, nor will he be the last, but he has…
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Santa Barbara Channel Swimming Association celebrates 10 years
This year, SBCSA celebrates ten years of supporting and sanctioning swims in the coastal region of Southern California
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Seven things to think about for open water swimming races in rough conditions
The first indication I had that the Spetses Swim* would be a little rougher than I’d anticipated was in the…
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Liane Llewellyn Hickling plans to be first to swim non-stop round Anglesey
Record breaking swim is expected to take more than 24 hours and cover over 70 miles
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Two in a row for Mark Deans at Red Bull Neptune Steps
Described as an ‘uphill swimming race’, the Red Bull Neptune Steps event is more of a cross between an open…
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How long do people have to train to swim the English Channel?
I was asked this question through the website Quora, and this is the answer I gave. If anyone who has…
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Sixth title for Sheppard at Lorne Pier to Pub
Australian open water swimmer Sam Sheppard grabbed a record equalling sixth victory in last weekend’s Lorne Pier to Pub, a…
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Can early morning swimming make you rich?
At the pool this morning I overheard a teacher giving his students a pep talk. It went something like this:…
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RLSS UK and British Triathlon launch partnership to support growth of safe open water swimming
The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) and British Triathlon have announced a new three-year partnership to support the…
