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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
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Marathon swimming or video games?
18-year-old Tyler Sutton chose marathon swimming over video games during the pandemic and ended up swimming the English Channel
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Swimming from Red Sands Forts to the Kent Coast
Whitstable swimmer Dan Brown navigates treacherous currents to become the first person to swim from the Red Sands Forts
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Rewatch the Olympic marathon swim to improve your river swimming skills
"This is one of the most fascinating Olympic marathon swims I’ve ever watched," says Simon Griffiths.
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Islas Desertas and back again: a 60km swim through the Atlantic Ocean
We spoke with Mayra Santos shortly after she completed an epic marathon swim from Madeira to Islas Desertas and back…
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Goat farm to outdoor swimming lake
When Adam Walker failed to buy a property with a lake, he decided to dig his own.
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Hector Pardoe interview: How Windermere nearly broke him
Hector Pardoe is an Olympian, the length of Windermere record hold and a newly appointed ambassador for the Lake District…
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Top tips for overseas swimming events
Simon Griffiths shares some practical tips to help you get the best from your swimming trip abroad and avoid some…
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How do I decide if I should swim in the Thames?
Simon Griffiths explains how he looks at pollution risk before swimming
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Fergal Somerville completes 34km swim around Inismor
The swim involved battling the complex tidal currents of Galway Bay and took 13.5 hours
