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Beyond the pool: why strength training matters for swimmers
Why the swimming pool is the ultimate training environment – and why the gym should be part of every swimmer's…
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How pool swimming can make you a better open water swimmer
Olympic swimmer Alice Dearing shares what can be gained in open water from work in the pool
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WIN a Kendal Mountain Festival package
We’ve teamed up with Kendal Mountain Festival and Dryrobe to offer a festival package made for outdoor swimmers
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Lidos: where outdoor swimming meets accessibility
Two historic lidos in Derbyshire offer the perfect compromise between pool training and open-water swimming – and provide some valuable…
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Hector Pardoe completes record swim of Lake Como
Two-time British Olympian, Hector Pardoe, has swum the entire 47.54km length of Lake Como, in a new Record time of…
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19-year-old American Maya Merhige successfully swims the Strait of Gibraltar
Marathon swimmer Maya Merhige aims to be youngest swimmer in the world to complete Oceans Seven while raising funds for…
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Dryrobe® celebrates partnership with RNLI with limited-edition robe
This limited-edition Dryrobe® Nexus commemorates the brand's partnership with the RNLI and celebrates 25 years of RNLI lifeguard service on…
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Finding glimmers: Megan Hayes on healing through wild swimming
Researcher, writer and relentless optimist Megan Hayes is author of five books. Her newest, 'Glimmering: Healing in 21 Wild Swims'…
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Peanut butter cookie dough bars: the perfect post-swim treat
This recipe by Isabelle Kilroy is a great way to meet some of your unsaturated fats daily intake while enjoying…
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Blue Health: The healing power of water
For our latest Virtual Event, we met Blue Health coach and author Lizzi Larlabestier, who shared with us how blue…
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WOWSA Awards in partnership with Outdoor Swimmer
Thursday 6 August 2026 is the 100th anniversary of Gertrude Ederle's swim. It's also the day nominations open for the…
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Finding my confidence, one length at a time
For Zone3 competition winner Miaya Dangol KC, a leap from a 25-metre pool to open water felt daunting, but expert…
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Around the Isle of Wight: a relay swim like no other
What began as a deeply personal tribute to family became a 21-hour relay around the Isle of Wight. Sami Robertson…
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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…
