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Book review: Why We Swim by Bonnie Tsui
Most of us who swim know why we do it, but I suspect few of us could explain it as…
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Around the Isle of Wight on the Blindside
Mark Critchlow was registered Severely Visually Impaired in December 2011. Since then he has taken up outdoor swimming and completed…
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REVIEW: Open water goggles
Are you looking for an optimum fit, hydrodynamic shape, polarized lenses or even an in-goggle display with real-time swim metrics?…
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Swimming and grief
Rachel Hall never considered swimming as a therapy, until a sudden loss four years ago.
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POST SWIM RECIPE Massaman Dhal
Simple, quick and nutritious – this post-swim dhal is an ideal way to warm up after a cool dip.
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Campaigning for Designated Bathing Water areas
Simon Griffiths asks if 200 designated inland bathing water areas by 2030 is feasible.
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Cold water, science and nutrition
What science says about exercising in cold environments, and what the nutrition implications of that might be.
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How to stay hydrated while swimming
Sports scientist Andy Blower shares his advice for staying hydrated while swimming.
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Back to School – September 2022
Editor’s Letter: September is a strange month. Despite no longer being in education, I think every adult has a ‘back-to-school’…
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Omie Dale’s favourite places to swim in London
Kit editor Omie Dale chooses her top three places to swim in London
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From lengths to loughs: a leap from the pool to the open water
When her local swimming pool closed during the lockdowns in 2020, 16-year-old Jessika Robson didn't despair – she turned to…
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A Pink Wave: Nadia Ben Bahtane becomes the first person to swim from Taghazout to Agadir, Morroco
On 30 July 2022, Nadia Ben Bahtane became the first person to attempt a swim from Taghazout to Agadir, off…
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Bit sharky swimming in British waters?
Headlines about the first shark attack in Britain might better be reworded as most fished shark in the world bit…
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Diary of a Wandering Swimmer – Yorkshire Lily Pads
Our Wandering Swimmer finds a delightful dipping pond in Yorkshire
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Swimming Just like Johnny (Weissmuller)
By Glyn Marston It’s funny how easily it is to be taken back to your childhood, a scenario that feels…
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Swimming from Sealand for Aspire
Robyn Carter completed the swim from the North Sea platform of Sealand, setting a new record. The challenge is a…
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Plastic Free July: Five tips for reducing your plastic waste as a swimmer
Plastic Free July is a global movement that encourages millions of people to reduce single-use plastic waste everyday. But how…
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London Rivers Week returns
London Rivers Week is an annual campaign inspiring people to celebrate London’s rivers and the many projects taking place to…
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The Outdoor Swimmer Henley Swim Festival returns this Sunday
Outdoor Swimmer is delighted to once again partner with Henley Swim for our annual celebration of outdoor swimming in this…
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Unencumbered fun: Restube Active
Outdoor Swimmer Contributing Editor Jonathan Cowie tries out the Restube Active
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Understanding tides – and how they can affect swimming conditions
Understanding tides and how they can affect swimming conditions is crucial for sea swimmers safety. William Thomson, author of World…
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Finisterre partners with Circular Flow to launch 100% recyclable neoprene regeneration scheme
Each year it is estimated that a staggering 8,380 tonnes of wetsuits are discarded into landfills or incinerated across the…
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The crisis facing our swimming pools and why more people could drown
The energy crisis is hurting swimming pool operators up and down the country, with many fearing for their future, seriously…
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Spring jellyfish blooms bring turtles to UK shores
This summer, help support ongoing research by reporting your marine animal sightings during your sea swims. The Marine Conservation Society’s…
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Veteran British swimmer takes the plunge again
Distance swimmer and marine biologist Nigel Downing (70) is taking on his second long-distance fundraising challenge in aid of aviation…
