July 2023
July 2023 - The Rivers Issue
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Best jammers, briefs and shorts for outdoor swimmers
Whether you’re after a flexible fit for training, thermal fabric for core warmth or a lightweight hybrid short for impromptu…
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How to choose prescription goggles: our experts put six to the test
Whether it’s clearly sighting a course, deciphering the lido clock or simply enjoying the scenery, having the correct prescription goggles…
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Best open water goggles
Polarising lenses with UVA/UVB filters for open water, anti-fog protection or a soft cushioned fit: whatever your priority when choosing…
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Move of the month: Thoracic spine extension
This is a move that helps stretch and mobilise our shoulders, increasing their range of motion. Vivienne Rickman is your…
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How to plan a river swimming route
A long and lazy river swim under the dappled light from riverside trees is a quintessentially summer pastime. Jonathan Cowie…
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The slowest of journeys
Author of The Slow Traveller Jo Tinsley on how adopting a slow travel mindset has inspired her travels by water
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Pants vs shorts
Do you favour sleek, quick-drying, performance-focused trunks, jammers and budgie smugglers or the modest coverage of swimming shorts? Jonathan Cowie…
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How do I stop feeling dizzy when swimming?
Dizziness is a common issue with swimmers who are transitioning to front crawl, but how can you adjust your head…
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How to calm first event nerves
Signed up for your first swimming event and feeling nervous? We share some top tips for overcoming those pre-event jitters.
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Yvette Tetteh: The woman who does not fear
Yvette Tetteh’s epic 450km swim down the Volta river system in Ghana highlights the environmental damage done to the country…
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Listen out for underwater sounds
Whales and dolphins aren’t the only underwater sounds to listen out for on your swims, try tuning into the rasp…
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Common Minke Whale
Susanne Masters introduces us to the Common Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata), a ‘small’ whale that reaches 8-9m long.
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Lido guide: Sea Lanes Brighton
Author of The Lido Guide Emma Pusill heralds the opening of a brand new 50m open air pool – the long-awaited…
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Want to learn more about river swimming? Try kayaking
Whether learning how to find the fastest flow of water or avoiding hazards unique to rivers, Simon Griffiths suggests trying…
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Cheese and onion sandwiches
River dips in the Swale in what felt like an endless summer. Jonathan Cowie shares his memories of river swimming.
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Swimming in rivers: how dangerous is it?
Conservation experts The Rivers Trust report that only 14% of rivers pass good ecological health, while no rivers pass good…
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Swimming in rivers
Having an understanding of how water moves in rivers and how to use that to your advantage will help you…
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Go with the flow
Rivers have a beginning, middle and end – maybe that’s why so many of us love a river swim. Ella…
