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Small steps towards a more meaningful life
Do a triathlon to get to the supermarket, and other ways to live a more meaningful life. By Jonathan Cowie.
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The National Park Print Shop
Jonathan Cowie takes a dip with artist Ian Battersby of the National Park Print Shop.
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Swimming spot: Stickle Tarn
This out-and-back walk follows Stickle Ghyll to Stickle Tarn, where you will be rewarded not only with stunning views of…
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Training for a winter swimming event
Jonathan Cowie shares guidance for how to prepare for a winter swimming event, including cold-water acclimatization and stroke technique.
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Giving up social media
Would you benefit from a digital detox? Contributing editor Jonathan Cowie reflects on six months of being completely social media…
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6 wild swimming spots in the south Lake District
From England’s largest lake to small tarns nestling under fells, the South Lakes has something for everyone.
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Winter warriors: Orca Openwater
Whether you are a skins swimmer or a wetsuit warrior, some well-chosen neoprene can help you extend your swimming season.…
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Watch, Read, Listen: SwimOut podcast
New series of SwimOut podcast out now
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Wild swimming wetsuits
What do you need in a wild swimming wetsuit? For us, it was more a question of what you don’t…
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Bags
Holdalls, drybags, ruck sacks and changing bags – whatever your swimming adventure there is a kit bag designed for you…
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Born to Swim towel
In our May issue we tested our choice of towels, but this one didn’t arrive at our office in time…
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Swimrun wetsuits
Team London Lads competed in the Ötillö Swimrun Engadin race in Switzerland. Mark Klein (pictured right) wore the Orca Swimrun…
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Charlie McLeod Driathlon
Getting warm, dry and changed quickly is often imperative after swimming outdoors. There are a number of different products on…
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Robes
Getting warm, dry and changed quickly is often imperative after swimming outdoors. There are a number of different products on…
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Swans SR-2 Mirrored Goggle
Last issue we reviewed the Open Water Seven goggle from Swans, but for the past couple of months we have…
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Mako trunks
These Toucan trunks from Mako didn’t arrive at the H2Open office in time to be tested and reviewed in last…
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Swans Open Water Seven Polarised Goggles
The Open Water Seven from Swans features seven faces to the lens, an interesting feature that is designed to combat…
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AMEO Powerbreather
We have reviewed training snorkels before on our gear pages, but the Powerbreather is something different. Rather than the traditional…
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How to Read Water, by Tristan Gooley
Naturalist Tristan Gooley is perhaps best known for his book The Natural Navigator, an enticement to leave behind your phone…
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Zone 3 Advance wetsuit
It has been a while since we tested a Zone3 wetsuit, so we were interested to get our hands on…
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Zone3 Warmth Vest
If you need a bit of extra insulation but don’t want to be restricted by a full wetsuit, this vest…
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Zone 3 Onesie
We love this onesie from Zone3. A nice alternative to waterproof robes already on the market, the Zone3 Onesie is…
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Aqua Sphere Canton
The latest range of swimwear from Aqua Sphere has been developed with Michael Phelps. Designed to meet the needs of…
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See Swim inflatable dry bag
The latest tow float to enter the market is an inflatable dry bag from See Swim, designed for carrying your…
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Swimzi XK jacket
The Swimzi XK jacket was designed in collaboration with a team of swimmers who attempted a relay crossing from the Farallon…
