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Alice Dearing: “You learn from every race, so the more you can do, the better”
Alice Dearing was the 2016 World Junior Open Water Champion and now has her sights set on a place in…
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Sharron Davies
SwimQuest Swimming Holidays has announced a new partnership with household name Sharron Davies MBE to promote wellbeing and mental health.…
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Boxing Day Quiz
Fingers on buzzers! Test your knowledge of outdoor swimming with our Boxing Day Swim Quiz of the Year. 1. How…
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Becoming a cover model: Jeremy Murgatroyd
Our cover images policy at Outdoor Swimmer is, as far as possible, to celebrate real swimmers doing real swimming (rather…
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Swimmers in business: Lara Morgan
Lara Morgan is the founder of Pacific Direct which she sold in 2010 for £20m. As a life-long swimmer, she…
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Pick of the Peaks
A destination less obvious for outdoor swimming, the Peak District has some real gems hidden among its hills and gorges.…
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Starting young
Wild swimming is as old as humankind itself, but it's still a new sport. As it grows, it draws in…
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Tonic of the Sea
Wild sea swimming and being outdoors in the natural world helped Katie Maggs recover from a breakdown caused by burnout…
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Anything is Possible
In 1988, 11-year-old Tom Gregory became the youngest person ever to swim the English Channel. We met up with him…
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Outdoor Swimmer’s Christmas Gift Guide 2018
How often are you asked, “what do you want for Christmas”? If you’re like many swimmers, you may be thinking…
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The pain of never
Jonathan Cowie swims with Jessica Hepburn, author of 21 Miles – swimming in search of the meaning of motherhood It…
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#Waitingforthecall
Emma Watson used the four months she and her relay team waited for their English Channel slot to run a…
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Swimming history: Belle de Jour
This is the first part of an article published in full in the May 2018 issue of Outdoor Swimmer. In…
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FIVE OPEN WATER RACING TIPS
We frequently observe a little friendly banter between triathletes and outdoor swimmers. As swimmers, we like to mock triathletes’ total…
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“Winter swimming has become a way of life”
Our February cover star is outdoor swimmer and editor Katie Kingwell. The cover photo was taken by fellow swimmer John Weller. We…
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Training sessions for Swimathon by Jolyon Finck – Team GB Olympic Swimming Coach
Swimathon 2018 takes place from 27 to 29 April at swimming pools around the UK. With challenges of up to…
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How to prolong the life of your open water swimming wetsuit
With open water swimming wetsuits, there are trade-offs. That thin and flexible neoprene you want around the shoulders is a…
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How To Make Great DIY Swim Films – Top Tips #2
'How To Make Great DIY Swim Films' is a series of six blogs with some of BAFTA-nominated director Stefan Stuckert's…
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How To Make Great DIY Swim Films – Top Tips #3
'How To Make Great DIY Swim Films' is a series of six blogs with some of BAFTA-nominated director Stefan Stuckert's…
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How To Make Great DIY Swim Films – Top Tips #4
Week 4 – Sound ‘How To Make Great DIY Swim Films’ is a series of six blogs with some of…
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How To Make Great DIY Swim Films – Top Tips #6
Week 6 – Audio Edit, Final Post & Export Stefan Stuckert is the BAFTA-nominated director of ‘Oceans 7’, a feature…
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Kevin Murphy Interview
Outdoor Swimmer talks to marathon swimming legend Kevin Murphy about injury, mentoring and his ambition for one more English Channel…
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Breaking the Ice
The Scottish Highlands in winter is not the most hospitable place for outdoor swimming. But when you are training for…
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“I’m not fast and my technique isn’t the best. But boy am I happy!”
Comedian Angela Barnes is taking part in the Macmillan All Out Swim challenge. We caught up with her to find…
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Historic swims – Loch Ness
Loch Ness has long held mystery and intrigue for those willing to stare into its depths. By Elaine K Howley…
