January 2024
January 2024 - Creativity
How to layer up after a cold swim
With numb fingers, damp skin and scant shelter, it can be hard to get dressed and warm after a cold…
Swim for the whales
Daniel Shailer shares how Stephanie Montero Bending swam across Banderas Bay, Mexico, for the first time, galvanising a community of…
Florida Springs revisited
With over 700 springs in central and north Florida, there is an abundance of publicly accessible swim spots to fill…
Stained glass swimmers
Artist and outdoor swimmer Charlotte Savill starts 2024 in a promising position after featuring in BBC1’s Make it at Market…
Poet of Penzance
Accidental poet Katrina Naomi shares her creative practice and how swimming helps her out of her head and into her…
Weekend swim retreat: The Samling Hotel, Lake District
At The Samling Hotel in the Lake District, Ella Foote enjoys a cool dip in Windermere followed by an award-winning…
Water drawn
From Medusa drying her snakes with a hairdryer to the difficulties of putting your pants on in the cold, Nancy…
Martyn Webster: How swimming has enriched my life
"Swimming has enriched my life immeasurably in so many ways. I feel that I have gone through many chapters and…
Go Swim Loch Lomond 2023
Simon Griffiths travelled to Scotland for a little dip in a big loch. Here's how he got on at Go…
Rising swim stars
Rowan Clarke investigates swimming films, and how open water inspires filmmaking
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…
Back to basics: how do I get my face in the water?
“I’m struggling to get my face in the water when swimming at my local lake, and I would love some…
Winter Freestyle Refresher: Part 3: Using your arms in front crawl
Simon Griffiths has the third part of our guide to reviewing and refreshing your front crawl stoke this winter
Swimming goals? Think of the bigger picture
Simon Griffiths suggests reflecting on the bigger picture when setting your swimming goals for the year
Creativity and swimming
Why not think of ways to be more maverick in your swimming, says Jonathan Cowie
