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Myth busting: you only get the benefits of cold water without a wetsuit
If you go for a winter dip wearing a wetsuit, will you be getting the same benefits as those swimming…
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Open water skill: Superman buoy turns
Jonathan Cowie explains the fastest and most efficient way to turn around a buoy.
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Myth busting: will I get Weil’s disease from open water swimming?
Is Weil’s disease a risk when swimming in open water? Simon Griffiths unpacks the fact from the fiction, and advises…
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It’s all about starting: my training for the double Windermere crossing
In July 2022, Rachael Hunt completed the double Windermere crossing, a total distance of 21 miles. She shares her story…
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Protected: Patron virtual event with Dr Susanna Søberg
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
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Review: tow floats
Keep hydrated, protect your valuables and stay seen: a tow float is a trusty companion when you’re swimming in open…
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The Iceman: Wim Hof
Wim Hof has developed a method that promises to give you more energy, less stress and a stronger immune system.…
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Move of the month: butterfly stretch
Wild swimmer Vivienne Rickman is your guide to a yoga pose that improves the flexibility of the hips and inner…
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How to embrace the changing seasons
The cold and darkness of autumn and winter can get you down if you let it. If you find yourself…
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Swim England to make swimming more accessible and inclusive
A nationwide survey carried out by Swim England is set to help make water-based activity more accessible and inclusive.
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How to do head-down breaststroke
Contributing editor Jonathan Cowie is your guide to the head-down breaststroke – an efficient yet enjoyable way to swim in…
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5 things you need for cold water swimming
When it comes to cold water swimming, the devil is in the detail. Having the right kit and accessories for…
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Top Five Dry Land Exercises
If you’re new to swimming, it’s understandable you want to get in the water as often as possible. More time…
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Yoga for open water swimmers – Part 2
Part two of a series of yoga exercises to help improve your swimming both physically and mentally
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3 reasons why you should keep swimming through winter – and how to do it
When autumn and winter are around the corner and outside water temperatures are creeping downwards, the local pool’s balmy water…
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Yoga for open water swimmers – Part 1
Part one of a series of yoga exercises to help improve your swimming both physically and mentally
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New film exposes a hidden story behind River Severn pollution
A new film,‘SEVERN: the poisoning of Britain’s Amazon’, claims that the Environment Agency is failing to regulate the pollution of…
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First two-way solo swim of Loch Lomond
Scott McQuade has become the first person to swim the length of Loch Lomond both ways.
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How can I keep my fitness levels in open water?
Swimming coach Cassie Patten shares her advice for how to maintain fitness levels in open water.
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BODY CARE: Friction creams and balms
Friction creams and balms are useful for not only wetsuit chafing but also for areas where your swimwear can rub.…
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REVIEW: Swimsuits
Looking for a swimsuits that fits and adapts to your body, provides support and comfort when training, dries quickly and…
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Bristol swimming club to increase uptake among black swimmers
A swimming club in Bristol is attempting to address the lack of diversity within aquatics, by launching a raft of…
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The Cross Bay Swim: What Price Glory?
Edward Chessman may be the last person to have crossed the finish line at the Cross Bay Swim, but he…
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How to achieve a seamless front crawl stroke
Are dead spots slowing you down? Swimming coaches Tracey Baumann and Emma Levy explain how to achieve a seamless front…
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Review: Swimming trunks
Additional buoyancy, chlorine-resistance, long-lasting comfort or classic style. Whatever you’re looking for in your next pair of swimming trunks, the…
