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Our New Year swimming intentions
Mastering all four main swimming strokes, improving catch and pull, and practising underwater dolphin kick: the Outdoor Swimmer team share…
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Best books for wild swimmers
Whether you want to discover new wild swimming locations, pore over nature writing at its most lyrical, lose yourself in…
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How to choose a swimming watch
What features should you look out for in a swimming watch? We polled our readers about what they found most…
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Best swimming watches 2024
Track your training and recovery, with GPS for measuring open water distances and metrics to help you monitor and improve…
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New conceptual images of Dublin City Lido released
The Dublin City Lido Campaign has released its latest design and conceptual images for a public outdoor public lido at…
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Outdoor swimming kit we love this winter
A Yulex jacket that fits like a second skin, a performance swimsuit with exceptional support and a lightweight robe that's…
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Hot drinks for outdoor swimmers
Cold water swimming calls for hot drinks for warming up after, but what should you pop in your flask this…
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Outdoor swimming kit we love this autumn
Size-inclusive hiking and swimwear, protein-boosted breakfast cereal and a change robe designed with wheelchair users in mind: a round up…
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Dryland training for swimmers
What is dryland training and why is it important?
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Best swim training kit
Maximise your pool training sessions with our pick of the best swim training kit from kickboards and fins to hand…
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The best skincare and shampoo for swimmers
Skin and hair can really suffer with regular swimming in chlorine or salt water. Read on for our round up…
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A Channel swimmer photostory
“Physical preparation for this is key, but mental preparation is paramount”. On 4 September, 16-year-old Prisha Tapre became a Channel…
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Fit for a poet: a swimmer’s guide to Lausanne
Jo Tinsley hops on the train to Lausanne, Switzerland, to explore its lakeside beaches and open-air pools
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Best shoes to wear after swimming
Lightweight and slip-resistant sliders, cosy outdoor slippers and an innovative thermoregulating wool boot: we review the best shoes to wear…
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Could you swim 10km this August for the ocean?
Challenge yourself to swim 10km this August as part of our collaboration with Climate Games and you could help support…
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Outdoor swimming kit for kids
From kids changing robes, goggles and swimwear to rainbow tow floats, rock pooling shoes and junior wetsuits: our pick of…
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Five things we’re looking forward to at this weekend’s Henley Swim Festival
There’s so much more to do at the Outdoor Swimmer Henley Swim Festival (13-14 July 2024) besides swimming this iconic…
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The best water sports equipment for outdoor swimmers
Fancy bringing a new water sports element into your outdoor swimmer adventures? We test the best water sports equipment and…
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Nine of the best swimming bikinis
Dive-proof, wave-proof and cut to allow freedom of movement in the water, our experts put nine swimming bikinis to the…
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How to swim a marathon (in 12 weeks)
In the run up to this summer’s WaterAid Swim Marathon, Gear Editor Jo Tinsley took on the challenge of swimming 26 miles…
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Best changing mats and sitting mats for swimmers
Designed to give you a clean, dry surface to stand on whilst getting changed, changing mats – and their larger sibling,…
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Space to pause and reflect
Swimming and walking in nature can both be transformative experiences, helping us to pause and reflect on parts of our…
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How to get started in swimcamping
If you love swimming and camping, expand your swim horizons with an overnight adventure and go swimcamping, says Colin MacLeod
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Stand up paddleboarding sessions are back at the Outdoor Swimmer Henley Swim Festival 2024
Explore an iconic stretch of the River Thames with a paddleboarding session at the Henley Swim Festival (13-14 July 2024)
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Water, whisky, coffee – a cold water weekend at Glen Dye
Otherwise known as the Nordic Cycle, contrast bathing is a regime where you move between the heat of a sauna…
