Simon Murie

SwimTrek founder Simon Murie's monthly columns for Outdoor Swimmer magazine

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Recent Blogs

  1. 1 Swimming in Cold Water - A Guide to Temperature
  2. 2 A brief guide to water temperatures in open water
  3. 3 Do I need to swim front crawl at open water swimming venues?
  4. 4 What is SIPE and what are the risks?
  5. 5 6 Tips for Cold Water Swimming
  6. 6 After-drop is real – and how to deal with it
  7. 7 How dangerous is lightning to swimmers?
  8. 8 What happens to your body when you enter cold water?
  9. 9 Understanding tides – and how they can affect swimming conditions
  10. 10 The mental health benefits of cold water swimming
May 2022
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