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  • Conference room with large screen announcing BSA research launch

    The Black Swimming Association shares new research findings

    The Black Swimming Association (BSA) have released their latest research into the aquatic experiences, barriers and behaviours of the UK’s…

  • Lots of swimmers in Loch Lomond swimming away from the camera towards the hills in the background

    How I’m preparing for my next 10km marathon swim

    How to build a training plan for a long distance swim that fits around your life.

  • A swimmer in the surf with a wave breaking behind them

    Don’t miss out on the joys of outdoor swimming because of sewage pollution

    Sewage pollution is a scandal but it doesn’t mean the end of wild swimming

  • Want to learn more about river swimming? Try kayaking

    Whether learning how to find the fastest flow of water or avoiding hazards unique to rivers, Simon Griffiths suggests trying…

  • Close up of Hector Pardoe in GBR swimming cap, back to the camera, looking across a lake under stormy skies

    Interview with Olympic swimmer Hector Pardoe

    Olympic Marathon Swimmer Hector Pardoe tells us what happened in Tokyo and how elite open water swimming could be made…

  • Swimming in rivers

    Having an understanding of how water moves in rivers and how to use that to your advantage will help you…

  • Bodysurfing

    How to train for bodysurfing

    This pool training session will put you in good stead for catching a wave in the sea.

  • Readers’ Swims: Lanzarote to Fuerteventura

    Mark Johansen tackled the 16km Bocaina Strait while on holiday

  • No training? No worries! Six ways to make the most of an event when you’re unfit

    If you’re wavering about signing up for an event because of worries about your fitness, whether it’s your first mile…

  • Swimming in Lake Malawi National Park

    Lake Malawi – the world’s ninth largest lake covering an area larger than Wales – is where Dennis Lupenga learnt to…

  • Why do an open water event?

    Do I have to be a fast swimmer? Do I need to swim front crawl? Will I get pushed under…

  • Swim to Remove Plastic from the Ocean

    Outdoor Swimmer's partnership with Climategames enables you to reduce plastic pollution

  • Matt Dawson swimming the English Channel

    Swimming the Lakes – as fast as possible

    Matt Dawson wants to swim the 13 publicly accessible lakes of the Lake District in a record time Outdoor Swimmer:…

  • A person in a wetsuit getting out of the Jubilee River supported by two helpers

    Pressure from the EA sinks the Jubilee River Swim

    The Environment Agency has refused to give a permit for the 2023 staging of a popular marathon swim

  • Pool training

    Practise pool turns to improve your outdoor swimming

    Simon Griffiths explains how practising turns in the pool can help add strength and conditioning training to your open water…

  • Unexpected conflicts over water water use

    Simon Griffiths reflects on how water projects can have unintended consequences.

  • How to get the most from a swimming event

    You won't regret signing up to an event, says Simon Griffiths. Here's how to make the most of the experience. 

  • Pool skills: underwater dolphin kick

    Improve your swimming with an underwater dolphin kick, says Simon Griffiths.

  • Underwater swimming

    Tips for swimming underwater

    Relax and take it slow: Simon Griffiths shares some tips for underwater swimming.

  • Is endless summer swimming a dream come true?

    Do you embrace the cold and celebrate the changing seasons, or would endless summer swimming be a dream come true?…

  • Swimmers converge on Lake Bled for the IWSA World Championships

    A winter swimming event held in Slovenia’s picture-perfect Lake Bled: Simon Griffiths reports from the 13th IWSA World Championships.

  • AI swim training

    AI: A new source for swim training inspiration

    Artificial Intelligence can provide ideas for coaches and swimmers, Simon Griffiths reveals.

  • A pool training session for the solar equinox

    Simon Griffiths shares a threshold pace pool training session designed to be used at any time of year, targeted at…

  • 7 Reasons to stop procrastinating with open water swimming event entries

    It's time to stop differing and make your event choices. Entering early benefits you and event organisers.

  • Swim training

    Retaining the joy of swim training

    Simon Griffiths on prioritising the process of swim training, rather than the end goal of completing a challenge.

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