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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.
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AI: A new source for swim training inspiration
Artificial Intelligence can provide ideas for coaches and swimmers, Simon Griffiths reveals.
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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…
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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.
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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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How to do a self analysis of your swimming
Simon Griffiths plans out a training session that finds out more about how you swim and where there are opportunities…
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River swimming guide
Rivers can be wonderful places to swim but can be hazardous. Our guide shows you how to stay safe to…
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How the cost of living crisis has affected your swimming
In our Attitudes to Outdoor Swimming survey, almost one in three swimmers say the cost of the living crisis has…
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Trends in Outdoor Swimming 2023
Our annual review of what's happening in the world of outdoor swimming.
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Event review: IISA GB 2023 Championships
The GB Ice swimming Championships were held in Sandford Park Lido and the 11 and 12 of February with races…
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The Outdoor Swimmer Henley Swim Festival
A family-friendly day by the river with swims for everyone I need to declare upfront that I have a conflict…
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Teddington Bluetits disrupt Thames Water filming
When Thames Water decided to use a stretch of the river near Teddington Lock to film a new advert, they…
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The “bash-wild-swimming” genre is already getting boring
Wild swimming has become a target of those who make a living mocking people and topics they know little about.…
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Don’t Panic About SIPE
Swimming Induced Pulmonary Oedema is a risk swimmers should be aware of. It's not a reason to stop swimming.
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Why I like ‘boring’ swim training sets
If you race over longer distances, these long repetitive sessions help build the fitness you need plus teach you pace…
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From Fire to Ice: Ram Barkai (Book Review)
The story behind a man’s obsession with cold water swimming Ram Barkai grew up on a kibbutz in Israel, built…
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Product Review: Zoggs Prescription Goggles
Glasses wearers have two options: either pay a substantial sum of money to an optician to get goggles made with…
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No one’s impressed by your abuse of swimmers
Giles Coren and the Times have stooped too low in their search for eyeballs Initially, I was going to ignore…
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Fastnet: The Final Challenge, by Stephen Redmond
What does it take to swim the Oceans Seven? Or rather, what did it take to become the first person…
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To avoid hypothermia, do sweat the small stuff
Even short winter dips need planning and preparation I once watched a swimmer taking part in a long-distance cold water…
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Why aren’t I a faster swimmer?
Why your swimming training might not be delivering the results you want, and what to do about it.
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Risk, benefit and perception in cold water swimming
Science can't give us a formula for how long to stay in cold water but it can guide our thinking…
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AquaMasters Turquoise Swim Series – Turkey
Simon Griffiths was a guest of AquaMasters in Turkey at their events in Bodrum, Marmaris and Göcek over two weekends…
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Why is early morning swim training so hard?
Morning training is a fact of life for many swimmers. There are ways to make them easier.
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Are you a strong enough swimmer to do an event?
For your sake, and that of your fellow swimmers, take a moment to consider if you're ready for that event…
