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You ask, we answer: How can I get back into swimming after an illness?
"Do you have any tips on getting back into swimming after a virus?" Swim coach Cassie Patten has advice for…
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How I train: Hector Pardoe
Olympian swimmer Hector Pardoe gives us an insight into his training regime, including sprint technique and prepping for wetsuit racing.
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Gratitude for sea swimming
Founder of Sea Soul Blessings, Pippa Best, shares how sea swimming changed her life, including alleviating her arthritis symptoms and…
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Heather Palmer: my first swimrun
For her first ever swimrun event, reader Heather Palmer took on the As Keen As Mustard Grafham Water challenge. Here's…
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Swimming to Freedom
In September 2023, Matt Newbury and his friend Queenie Martin attempted to swim from Robben Island to Cape Town, a…
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Move of the month: Alternating superman
This is a great core strengthening exercise that involves minimal movement but improves strength in both the lower back and…
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A Spitsbergen swim
One day, seeking adventure and an icy swim, Jack Bright and his friends decided to take a dip off the…
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What is the bilateral breathing ladder, and is bilateral breathing really necessary?
We share some top tips for improving your bilateral breathing – and even if you can't get it right, it's…
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The Italian job: a swim across the Strait of Messina
This summer, Matt Newbury enjoyed a 'legendary' swim across the Strait of Messina, between the island of Sicily and the…
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The internal chatter of a cold-water dipper
Canadian reader Glenda Bonne reveals her innermost thoughts before and after a cold-water swim. Can you relate?
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Watch our cold water swimming webinar
If you missed a chance to join us live, you can now watch our ‘Lunch Talk for the Winter Curious’…
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How do I motivate myself to train through winter?
Swimming coach Cassie Patten believes the winter months are prime time for focusing on technique and maintaining fitness levels.
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The gift of swimming
There’s something special about gifting swimming to those who can’t access it themselves. Rowan Clarke looks at different ways to…
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Blue Mind Men cold water swimming group wins Head Outside Award
Blue Mind Men, a cold water swimming group in Windermere, wins the ‘Ways to Wellbeing’ category of the Head Outside Awards
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How can I pace myself when swimming long distances?
Giving a talk before Swim Serpentine, swim coach Cassie Patten advised swimmers to start out steady and build into their…
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My fastest skins swim of the 3 Lakes Challenge
Helen Hislop shares her story of becoming the fastest skins swimmer to swim Coniston, Ullswater and Windermere consecutively, with a…
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Update from the London Waterkeeper: what next in our fight against pollution?
London Waterkeeper is an advocacy charity that targets the systemic reasons for river pollution. Founder Theo Thomas shares his thoughts…
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“Swimming has been my lifesaver”
Derek Yach kept swimming while receiving treatment for cancer – he shares his incredible story with us.
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dryrobe® named lead sponsor of Winter Swimming Championship 2024
Registration is officially open for the Winter Swimming Championship, sponsored by dryrobe®, taking place in Tallinn, Estonia in March 2024.
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Create your own winter swimming training plan
If you have the budget and want to progress quickly, a good swimming coach can create a training plan to…
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Ultraswim33.3: “We’ve got the formula right”
Fresh from Ultraswim33.3 #2Montenegro, Mark Turner tells us about this multi-day swimming event that's fast becoming a highlight on the…
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Wild swimming robes for kids
We try out the new Red Kids Dry Pro Robe and Poncho to see if they can keep little dippers…
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Swimming watercolours in County Mayo, Ireland
From golden lough swims and yellow flat periwinkles to pale turquoise seas and grey skies, County Mayo’s swims are drawn…
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Move of the month: Cuban Press
This exercise is great for rotation, strengthens the shoulders and can help prevent injury, says Vivienne Rickman.
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Unsinkable: Alan Corcoran’s swim of the length of Ireland
Alan Corcoran swam the length of Ireland in memory of his father. He spoke to Jonathan Cowie about his experience.
