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Out of scrubs, into the water
Consultant doctor Dr. Zoltan Györgyi shares how outdoor swimming became his way to find freedom, resilience and balance beyond the…
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Only rhythm remains
Gul Nur Tunca shares his son Tuna’s story of high performance and endurance in elite open water swimming and how…
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Transitioning to front crawl in open water
Armed with her new ZONE3 open water kit, competition winner Miaya Dangol KC is learning front crawl and preparing for…
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WIN a swim adventure bundle from Red Equipment
We've partnered with Red Equipment to give three lucky readers the chance to win a swim adventure bundle, including the…
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Plunging into pura vida
Swimming holidays are great fun for all, but planning your own is something else. Regular contributor Liz Lowe shares her…
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WIN an Orca Explorer Backpack
We've teamed up with Orca to give readers a chance of winning one of their Explorer Backpacks – the perfect…
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Plan your own event training
The preparation needed for a 400m sprint in a pool would be very different from that required for a long-distance…
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“Now I have no excuses – I’m excited to start my open water journey”
Our lucky reader (and reluctant swim event newbie) Miaya Dangol won a full set of open water kit from ZONE3…
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How personal goals transform your time in the pool
Training for your own challenge isn’t about racing the person in the next lane or hitting elite level times. It’s…
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Yokehill: establishing a new open water swimming venue
Marathon swimmer and multi-ice miler, David Coleman discovers having a lake to swim in is just the beginning of a…
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Alice Dearing’s guide to DIY swim challenges
Channel your innate sense of curiosity and exploration, says Alice Dearing
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My Lake Annecy challenge
Jharna Kumawat tells us about her swim project that is ambitious and yet simple
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Hector Pardoe: This time it’s personal
Alice Dearing sat down with the King of the Lakes and two times Olympian, Hector Pardoe, to ask how it…
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DIY challenges
Challenges on a grand scale or a daily scale – they are all valid and important, says adaptive swimmer Sophie…
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Fall in love with urban rivers at London Rivers Week
From guided walks and boat trips to clean-ups and family-friendly activities, it's nearly time for a weeklong celebration of London's…
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How open water swimming can help with chronic pain
In our latest Virtual Event we spoke with swimmer, philanthropy writer and author Gillian Best about how outdoor swimming and…
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Community health – helping each other
Dr Hussain Al-Zubaidi explores the health benefits of night swimming and group sessions
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Swimming my swim
Fourteen-year-old Alexander Sixsmith has found freedom, focus and confidence through open water swimming. Living with DLD (Developmental Language Disorder) and…
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How to do Moon Salutations
While sun salutations are generally an invigorating morning yoga practice, moon salutations are thought to be more calming and often…
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WIN Sumarpo Wave swimwear
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Night training – finding the right balance
Training at night can be highly effective, and with the right balance, it can support both fitness and overall wellbeing,…
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Quiet courage in the darkess
Jharna Kumawat finds calm, connection and quiet courage through night swimming
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Crewing through the night
Elaine K. Howley, usually our guide to the tides of swimming history, turns inward this month, exploring her mother’s final…
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Swimmer’s Ear: why it happens and what to do about it
Dr Hussain Al-Zubaidi shares his expert guidance on Swimmer's Ear, including why it happens and how to treat and prevent…
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Where black water meets sky
In this reflection for Outdoor Swimmer, John Lewis-Stempel, the prize-winning nature writer and Herefordshire farmer, draws on a lifetime of…
