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The Fell Foodie’s energy balls recipe
These energy balls are the perfect carbohydrate hit for long-distance and endurance swimming – and with no foil sachets left…
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Meet outdoor cook Harrison Ward, AKA Fell Foodie
Harrison Ward, known as the Fell Foodie, is an outdoor cook who loves to recreate restaurant-style meals in remote locations.
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MySwimEdge – Using technology to swim faster
We caught up with Igor Shlyonsky, founder of MySwimEdge to learn how his technology helps swimmers analyse their technique
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How I train: Andy Donaldson
Andy is a Scottish-Australian marathon swimmer and a three-time world record holder with records including the fastest time to complete…
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Going long distance
Paul Newsome, Head Coach at Swim Smooth, shares his smarter approach to training for long-distance swims.
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Watch our webinar about open water swimming events: all you need to know
Am I a strong enough swimmer to enter an open water swimming event? How do I train? Are events only…
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WIN a Deakin & Blue bundle
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New Spring yoga and wild swimming retreat in the Lake District
The Zest Life Yoga and Wild Swimming Retreat promises guided swims in amazing swimming locations in the Lake District as…
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Is it safe to swim in cold water when pregnant?
Can colder temperatures of open water have a negative impact on pregnancy? Cold water experts Dr Mark Harper and Dr…
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March in the swim community
NOWCA and Mental Health Swims give us the lowdown on what they’re up to this month, from creating a natural…
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WIN an Orca neoprene accessories bundle
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Flexibility and buoyancy: Zoggs new wetsuit range is out now
Featuring Yamomoto neoprene and customisable cuff length, Zoggs new range of open water and triathlon wetsuits have hit the market.
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Mother courage: the story behind new film Vindication Swim
Swimming legend Mercedes Gleitze was the first British woman to swim the English Channel. She was also a pioneer in…
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How to choose supportive swimwear
The Outdoors Swimmer team put ZOGGS new supportive swimwear to the test.
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Move of the month: arm external rotation
A great move to train for swimming longer distances, this exercise will develop the range of motion of the shoulder…
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Jessica Hepburn: Why I swim
Jessica became the first woman in the world to achieve ‘The Sea, Street, Summit Challenge’ – swim the English Channel,…
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A mile to a marathon
Have you swum in mass participation events but feel ready to take your swimming to the next level? Coach Kate…
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WIN the ultimate open water bundle (worth over £600)!
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We shall endure
What does it take to swim 183km? Rowan Clarke gets into the endurance swimming mindset.
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Ballot for Marathon Swims 2024
The ballot for places in the 2024 edition of Marathon Swims opens on 29 February and runs until 2 April.
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A Winter Swimming Mind: Three Lessons
In what ways are our minds always winter swimming? When extended into ritual, winter swimming can transform into a praxis…
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Aftermath at the lido
Reader Laura Davies' poem beautifully captures the aftermath of a January storm at Tooting Bec Lido.
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Too cold to swim?
How the Little Ice Age could be at least in part responsible for Europe’s swimming drought in the Middle Ages.
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Move of the month: Standing heel lifts
This move is great for improving ankle flexibility and strength, working the muscles and tendons that support and stabilise the…
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The unintentional campaigner
Sophie Etheridge shares how campaigning for inclusivity in the open water swimming world has changed her life for the better.
