FEATURES
In-depth features that celebrate the vibrant outdoor swimming community, spotlighting extraordinary individuals and their stories.
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Is it safe to swim in cold water when pregnant?
Can colder temperatures of open water have a negative impact on pregnancy? Cold water experts Dr Mark Harper and Dr…
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Winter freestyle refresher, part 5: putting it all together
Reflecting on the various components covered in his front crawl refresher series – body position and balance, breathing arms and…
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Treading water pt2: mastering front crawl breathing
Now into her second month of training for her first open water event, digital journalist and beginner swimmer Abi Whyte…
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March in the swim community
NOWCA and Mental Health Swims give us the lowdown on what they’re up to this month, from creating a natural…
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Gifting swimming forward
Olympian, cold water swimmer and British sporting hero. Jonathan Cowie speaks to Swimathon President Duncan Goodhew.
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Mother courage: the story behind new film Vindication Swim
Swimming legend Mercedes Gleitze was the first British woman to swim the English Channel. She was also a pioneer in…
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Move of the month: arm external rotation
A great move to train for swimming longer distances, this exercise will develop the range of motion of the shoulder…
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Jessica Hepburn: Why I swim
Jessica became the first woman in the world to achieve ‘The Sea, Street, Summit Challenge’ – swim the English Channel,…
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A mile to a marathon
Have you swum in mass participation events but feel ready to take your swimming to the next level? Coach Kate…
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Vindication Swim: new film celebrates Mercedes Gleitze
In cinemas from 8 March, the Vindication Swim is a beautiful celebration of overcoming the odds
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We shall endure
What does it take to swim 183km? Rowan Clarke gets into the endurance swimming mindset.
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How to get your head around long-distance swimming
Simon Griffiths offers his insights on how he mentally prepares himself for longer swims in the open water.
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Deakin & Blue bring deadstock to life
From one swimsuit to a successful sustainable brand and stylish swimwear collection, Outdoor Swimmer meets Deakin and Blue founder Rosie…
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New report from The Rivers Trust reveals the unhealthy state of our rivers
Not a single stretch of river in England and Northern Ireland has good overall health, reveals The Rivers Trust in…
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Swimming spot: Court Farm Lakes, Gloucestershire
Digital journalist Abi went to chat to co-founder of Court Farm Lakes, Nix Barnaville, about her exciting new swimming hub…
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Protecting Windermere’s iconic yet fragile ecology
On 20 March, PhD researcher Taylor Butler-Eldridge from the University of Exeter is hosting the second Windermere Science Evening at…
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A Winter Swimming Mind: Three Lessons
In what ways are our minds always winter swimming? When extended into ritual, winter swimming can transform into a praxis…
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Aftermath at the lido
Reader Laura Davies' poem beautifully captures the aftermath of a January storm at Tooting Bec Lido.
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Weekend swim retreat: The Boathouse, Cornwall
Ella Foote enjoys a windy weekend in north Cornwall with a swim outside her bedroom window.
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Too cold to swim?
How the Little Ice Age could be at least in part responsible for Europe’s swimming drought in the Middle Ages.
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Move of the month: Standing heel lifts
This move is great for improving ankle flexibility and strength, working the muscles and tendons that support and stabilise the…
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The unintentional campaigner
Sophie Etheridge shares how campaigning for inclusivity in the open water swimming world has changed her life for the better.
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Our favourite swimming films to watch now
Swim vicariously with our pick of the best swimming films and documentaries you can watch from the comfort of your…
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PHiSH tales
PHiSH, the annual, invite-only cold-water swimming event, ended on a high with swimmers wanting more. Ella Foote reports.
