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The magic of an island swim
Ben Lane visits Porto Santo for the Madeira Island Ultra Swim and discovers an event that blends world-class racing, welcoming…
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Connected by technology, restored by water
Technology can help us swim smarter and live healthier lives, but sometimes the greatest benefit comes from switching it off…
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All-women team tackle the English Channel on centenery of first female crossing
One hundred years after Gertrude Ederle became the first woman to swim the English Channel, an all-female relay team is…
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British Olympian Hector Pardoe to attempt end-to-end swim of Lake Como
Open water swimmer Hector Pardoe will attempt a continuous 47km swim from Como to Gera Lario on 10 August 2026,…
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Break to record maker
Simone Blaser is an award winning swimmer, the founder of Swimwild Escape and the first person to swim the 54km…
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Line of departure: immersion and connection
British Army Veteran, London Firefighter & Founder of Line of Departure, Matt Underwood shares his story and how he created…
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Six moves to ease screen-time stiffness
A short selection of exercises targeting common areas of tightness associated with prolonged screen time. This sequence is designed to…
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Using AI to create fitness training programmes
Fitness coach Vivienne Rickman explores the possibilities and limitations of using AI to plan and support fitness goals
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Technology, fairness and the spirit of para swimming
Swim coach Sophie Etheridge reports from the British National Junior Para Swimming Championships in Coventry
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Murcia: Spain’s hidden swim paradise
Ben Lane was invited to Murcia, Spain, to try a selection of newly created swim routes across the region –…
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Six of the best wild swimming spots in the South West
Sian Lewis shares some of her favourite swims from her new book, Swimming Wild in South West England
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Seeing is believing
Jharna Kumawat’s swimming was transformed after she saw a video of herself swimming, here she shares how swimming went from…
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Swim smarter with FORM
How FORM Smart Swim Goggles are changing navigation and pacing in open water
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Can technology make you a better open water swimmer?
How can we marry up the wildness of open water swimming with technology?
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A man with a wild vision
What if every swim you took helped protect the landscape you were swimming in?
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The rise of swimming content creators
Ultra-marathon open water swimmer, writer and content creator Adele Benson explores both the advantages and disadvantages of swimming through a…
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Introducing the WOWSA Awards
We’re proud to announce that Outdoor Swimmer is partnering with the World Open Water Swimming Association (WOWSA) to bring the…
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The tech smart swimmer
How technology is transforming your time in the pool, by swimming coach Nicola Butler
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A coast for all
English Channel swimmer Sophie Etheridge reports on the biggest step forward for beach access and blue spaces for adaptative swimmers
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18-year-old Maya Merhige completes North Channel swim – her fifth Oceans Seven crossing
The US swimmer finishes one of the world’s toughest channel swims in 12 hours, 19 minutes while raising funds for…
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Swim to support your joint health
Did you know swimming is one of the most joint-friendly ways to stay active?
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Breathing patterns: what’s your preference?
When we asked Outdoor Swimmer readers about their preferred breathing patterns in front crawl, the responses revealed something intriguing. Stripping…
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Two siblings, one big challenge: Zach and Ruby’s English Channel journey
Zach and Ruby Tkaczyk, siblings from Cheshire aged 15 and 13, are taking on one of the toughest challenges of…
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WIN the new Dryrobe Organic Towel Poncho
We're giving readers the chance to win one of five organic towel robes from Dryrobe, as tested by Outdoor Swimmer!
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Land beneath the waves
Writer Nic Wilson’s memoir, Land Beneath the Waves, is out this month. Here she shares her journey through wild swimming,…
