Jonathan Cowie, Author at Outdoor Swimmer Magazine

8 tips for working from home

Here at Outdoor Swimmer we are experts at working from home. You might imagine that we have a big office…
Swimming with your dog – safety advice and kit suggestion

The Red Original Dog Buoyancy Aid is a great option for keeping your dog safe during water-based activities. You love…
Swimming while black: stories from the community

We love to say that open water swimming is for all. But is that aspirational rather than a statement of…
“When I turn up to a pool I just see myself as a swimmer.” Team GB’s Alice Dearing’s on racism in swimming

It is only at the end of our conversation that Alice Dearing mentions that she has never been wild swimming.…
Episode 5 of Downstream out now – our audio series for outdoor swimmers

This month we listen to Double Entendre Day on the Dordogne, a short story written by John Weller and Lola…
Join the Outdoor Swimmer Family

We are family, get up everybody and swim! Today we are launching an exciting new reader package programme to support…
How to keep acclimatised for winter swimming while in lockdown

With lockdown restrictions closing outdoor pools and open water swimming venues, many swimmers are wondering if this is the end…
British Swimming launches LGBT+ network Pride in Water

British Swimming has launched Pride in Water – a new network that aims to enhance the support, visibility and engagement…
Calling all outdoor swimmers! Take part in a project about how swimming outside lets you experience the world

Hello Outdoor Swimmers! How does swimming outside let you experience the world differently? How does it make you feel, what…
June issue out now!

As we return to the open water, we bring you another bumper issue produced in lockdown. If you are swimming…
Swim England partners with the Black Swimming Association to help increase BME participation in aquatic activity

The partnership between the two organisations will aim to break down the barriers that prevent people from BME communities from…
How to tackle your first cold water swim post-lockdown

There was a celebratory mood at Brockwell lido this morning. After a month of no swimming, the unheated outdoor pool…
Wanted: Mermaid seeks new tail

In November 2018 Lindsey Cole swam the length of the River Thames – dressed as a mermaid. The swim captured…
Finalists of the MSF Solo Swim of the Year 2019

Five marathon swimmers up for award that recognises the most outstanding solo marathon swim of year
Episode three of Downstream – our listening project for outdoor swimmers

Welcome to episode three of Downstream, our new audio series of writers reading from their books. This week we hear…
Dive in and become a BHF champion today

Pier to Pier Sunset Swim – Saturday 13 July 2019 Bournemouth Pier to Pier Swim – Sunday 14 July 2019…
Tried & Tested: Ruckraft

Cross-country swimming along the Devon coast. Jonathan Cowie tests the Ruckraft, a new piece of kit that transforms any rucksack…
Chilly willy combobulators, leaping off waterfalls and our pick of the best swimming events of 2019

Hello 2019! The January issue of Outdoor Swimmer magazine is out now 😁Make sure your new year starts swimmingly and…
Spring swimming

This bank holiday saw many open water venues open to the public for the first time this year as swimmers…
The Tonic of Longevity

Antonia Bachelor, age 82 “I just love being in the sea, out there in the elements – I suppose it…
Winter lido swimming tips

With winter now well and truly here, you may have already decided to bid farewell to outdoor swimming until next…
Ice swimming for mental health – Gilly McArthur

Wild days and wild swims in the Lake District with Gilly McArthur. By Jonathan Cowie “Walking round the supermarket with…
Swim wild and free at Swim Serpentine

Come meet the Outdoor Swimmer team at Swim Serpentine
Calling all wannabe winter swimmers!

Do you fancy swimming through your first winter but feel a bit nervous? We can help!
New festival of open water swimming films and talks

We’re excited to hear about the new Embers Swim Film Festival, a series of swimming-related film festivals and inspirational talks…