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Five things to do in June
Five things to do this month 1. Book it! Entries are now open for the Henley Swim Festival on 14…
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Swimming and wildlife: Otters
Once on the verge of extinction in the British Isles, otters are now widespread again We nearly annihilated otters in…
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The Henley Swim Festival Blogs 2019: Emily (Part 2)
The Outdoor Swimmer Henley Swim Festival takes place on 14 July. It’s going to be a fabulous day of river…
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Swimming journeys – July issue of Outdoor Swimmer Magazine
Journeys can take many forms. In the July issue of Outdoor Swimmer Magazine adventurer Alastair Humphreys tells how his account…
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Becoming a cover model: Lindsey Cole
Our cover images policy at Outdoor Swimmer is, as far as possible, to celebrate real swimmers doing real swimming (rather…
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How a public flow of data can make the Thames fit to swim
Theo Thomas runs London Waterkeeper, an independent charity set up to challenge polluters and protect rivers in the capital and…
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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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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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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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#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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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…
