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To avoid hypothermia, do sweat the small stuff
Even short winter dips need planning and preparation I once watched a swimmer taking part in a long-distance cold water…
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Myth busting: you only get the benefits of cold water without a wetsuit
If you go for a winter dip wearing a wetsuit, will you be getting the same benefits as those swimming…
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Myth busting: will I get Weil’s disease from open water swimming?
Is Weil’s disease a risk when swimming in open water? Simon Griffiths unpacks the fact from the fiction, and advises…
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Risk, benefit and perception in cold water swimming
Science can't give us a formula for how long to stay in cold water but it can guide our thinking…
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It’s all about starting: my training for the double Windermere crossing
In July 2022, Rachael Hunt completed the double Windermere crossing, a total distance of 21 miles. She shares her story…
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All you need to know about cold water swimming
Should you wear knickers? What is after-drop? Contributing editor and ice swimmer Jonathan Cowie answers the questions you never knew…
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Listen to endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh on a new podcast
Endurance swimmer and UN Patron of the Oceans, Lewis Pugh talks about his role as an advocate for the ocean,…
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The Iceman: Wim Hof
Wim Hof has developed a method that promises to give you more energy, less stress and a stronger immune system.…
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Join the Outdoor Swimmer team at Portishead Popsicle
Entries are open for Portishead Popsicle, a festive cold water swimming gala on Saturday 10 December.
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Tales from the WaterAid Swim Marathon
As the WaterAid Swim Marathon wraps up for another year, we talk to two swimmers about the experience and consider…
