FEATURES
In-depth features that celebrate the vibrant outdoor swimming community, spotlighting extraordinary individuals and their stories.
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Blue Health: The healing power of water
For our latest Virtual Event, we met Blue Health coach and author Lizzi Larlabestier, who shared with us how blue…
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WOWSA Awards in partnership with Outdoor Swimmer
Thursday 6 August 2026 is the 100th anniversary of Gertrude Ederle's swim. It's also the day nominations open for the…
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Finding my confidence, one length at a time
For Zone3 competition winner Miaya Dangol KC, a leap from a 25-metre pool to open water felt daunting, but expert…
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The magic of an island swim
Ben Lane visits Porto Santo for the Madeira Island Ultra Swim and discovers an event that blends world-class racing, welcoming…
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Connected by technology, restored by water
Technology can help us swim smarter and live healthier lives, but sometimes the greatest benefit comes from switching it off…
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All-women team tackle the English Channel on centenery of first female crossing
One hundred years after Gertrude Ederle became the first woman to swim the English Channel, an all-female relay team is…
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British Olympian Hector Pardoe to attempt end-to-end swim of Lake Como
Open water swimmer Hector Pardoe will attempt a continuous 47km swim from Como to Gera Lario on 10 August 2026,…
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Break to record maker
Simone Blaser is an award winning swimmer, the founder of Swimwild Escape and the first person to swim the 54km…
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Line of departure: immersion and connection
British Army Veteran, London Firefighter & Founder of Line of Departure, Matt Underwood shares his story and how he created…
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Rayofi SwimComm review: Stream music while you swim
Ella Foote tests the Rayofi Swimcomm and Swimcomm Pro waterproof earphones that connect to a radio transmitter and streams music…
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Six moves to ease screen-time stiffness
A short selection of exercises targeting common areas of tightness associated with prolonged screen time. This sequence is designed to…
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Using AI to create fitness training programmes
Fitness coach Vivienne Rickman explores the possibilities and limitations of using AI to plan and support fitness goals
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Technology, fairness and the spirit of para swimming
Swim coach Sophie Etheridge reports from the British National Junior Para Swimming Championships in Coventry
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Murcia: Spain’s hidden swim paradise
Ben Lane was invited to Murcia, Spain, to try a selection of newly created swim routes across the region –…
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Six of the best wild swimming spots in the South West
Sian Lewis shares some of her favourite swims from her new book, Swimming Wild in South West England
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Seeing is believing
Jharna Kumawat’s swimming was transformed after she saw a video of herself swimming, here she shares how swimming went from…
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Swimming in the Maldives: sharks, manta rays and coral reefs
Sharks, manta rays, warm water and finding Nemos in the Maldives – Simon Griffiths joins SwimQuest for an unforgettable swimming…
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Sea swims and hot tubs on Cornwall’s Lizard
Silver Sands Holiday Park’s brand-new Signature Cove Lodges arrived this year, timberclad, hot-tubbed and just a woodland stroll from Kennack…
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Switch off swimming
This month’s invitation isn’t to stop sharing altogether – many of us do it for good reasons – but to…
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Swim smarter with FORM
How FORM Smart Swim Goggles are changing navigation and pacing in open water
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How outdoor swimming changed my life – and inspired my biggest challenge yet
From finding peace in the water to taking on the English Channel, Karen Bourke is swimming to help more children…
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Can technology make you a better open water swimmer?
How can we marry up the wildness of open water swimming with technology?
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A man with a wild vision
What if every swim you took helped protect the landscape you were swimming in?
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The rise of swimming content creators
Ultra-marathon open water swimmer, writer and content creator Adele Benson explores both the advantages and disadvantages of swimming through a…
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The tech smart swimmer
How technology is transforming your time in the pool, by swimming coach Nicola Butler
