September 2024
September 2024 - Changing seasons
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A swim under the midnight sun
Matt Newbury travelled to Lapland with his husband Aaron and friend Queenie to take part in a truly unique swim…
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Plunging with pride
As Pride Swim returns for its second year and expands to multiple venues across the UK, reader Jem Collins heads…
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Event review: National Masters Open Water Championships 2024
Simon Griffiths took part in the 3km event at Rother Valley Country Park.
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Move of the month: scapula setting
If you have ever suffered from an aching neck from all those repeated movements lifting your head out the water…
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Swimming the temps down
Marathon swimmer Sarah Thomas shares her advice for acclimatising to the cooling water temperatures this autumn.
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What are the best pool drills for improving open water skills?
You can still work on your open water skills when you're training in an indoor pool. Swimming coach Cassie Patten…
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September in the swim community
NOWCA has a new swimming venue in Cambridge and Mental Health Swims encourages pool swimmers to join their community this…
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Planning for colder swims
Channel swimmer Sophie Etheridge shares her top tips for preparing for the cold water season ahead.
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The weather decides whether we swim
Channel swimmers know: if you don’t like the weather, wait a minute. Elaine K Howley delves into a swimmer's history…
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The tides of change
Daniel Shailer meets the “black mermaid” turning the tide for swimming access in South Africa Growing up in Sowetu, South…
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The Coastal Cafe Guide: Eating on the edge
From coffee and pastry horse boxes to street-food trucks and gourmet seafood bars: The Coastal Café Guide has got your…
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Weekending: Pier House, Charlestown
Weekend escapes with a swimming opportunity. This month Ella Foote heads to Pier House, Charlestown for sea dips and pub…
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The Lido Guide: Stonehaven Open Air Swimming Pool
Emma Pusill, author of the newly updated The Lido Guide, lets the train take the strain and finds that an…
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Masters swimming: get ready for the pool
Add a new dimension to your swimming with Masters racing, says Simon Griffiths
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Survival Swim
The line between magic, spirituality and human experience is at the core of new play 'How I Learned to Swim'…
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Best changing robes 2024: tried and tested by outdoor swimming experts
With autumn water temperatures approaching, now is a good time to invest in or update your changing robe. Our outdoor…
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Fit for a poet: a swimmer’s guide to Lausanne
Jo Tinsley hops on the train to Lausanne, Switzerland, to explore its lakeside beaches and open-air pools
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Finish the season strong
Paul Newsome looks at how to perform your best in end-of-season events and challenges.
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The Adventures of Scout
What inspired three ocean loving engineers to create a series of fun rhyming children’s books?
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An inspiring summer of swimming
Wowed by a summer of amazing swimming, Rowan Clarke meets the creator-completers of some of the most inspiring outdoor swims…
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Immerse in weather
Rowan Clarke discovers how noticing the weather can change us and the world.
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A swimmer’s perspective of the city
City swimming can be a thrilling experience, as demonstrated by the epic swims in the Seine in Paris this summer.
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Rewatch the Olympic marathon swim to improve your river swimming skills
"This is one of the most fascinating Olympic marathon swims I’ve ever watched," says Simon Griffiths.
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Best shoes to wear after swimming
Lightweight and slip-resistant sliders, cosy outdoor slippers and an innovative thermoregulating wool boot: we review the best shoes to wear…
