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In-depth features that celebrate the vibrant outdoor swimming community, spotlighting extraordinary individuals and their stories.

How to choose the best wetsuit for your swim

With the wide range of open water wetsuits available on the market, it can be challenging narrowing down the right…
Why does it always rain on me?

Is red sky at night really a shepherd’s delight? If cows are sitting down, will it rain? These questions and…
How I train: Monika Mittaz

This summer Monika Mittaz will attempt to swim the 38km-length of Lake Neuchâtel in Switzerland. We spoke with Monika in…
How to make a sauna whisk

Boost circulation in your skin and send sweet fragrance into the air with a sauna whisk, which you can make…
“Being part of this group has reignited my faith in manhood”

In the lead up to Porty Pride, Kate Gillwood spoke to members of the Edinburgh Blue Balls, and what being…
How to give yourself a relaxing foot massage

Give your hard-working feet some TLC with a relaxing and invigorating massage that can help improve circulation and reduce tension.
Move of the month: side lying clam

This exercise strengthens and activates the hip abductors, which we use in both swimming (particularly breaststroke) and walking.
Space to pause and reflect

Swimming and walking in nature can both be transformative experiences, helping us to pause and reflect on parts of our…
Why I swim: Libby Page

Author Libby Page's new book, The Lifeline, is inspired by the water and her love of swimming. She tells us…
How to get started in swimcamping

If you love swimming and camping, expand your swim horizons with an overnight adventure and go swimcamping, says Colin MacLeod
Treading water pt3: dealing with injury and over-indulgence

A glute injury may have hampered beginner swimmer Abi's training slightly but with the right stretches and exercises she can…
A wet and winding history of the River Thames

Elaine K Howley reveals how the River Thames has long lured swimmers to her banks.
Why I swim at Shepperton Open Water Swimming

Shepperton Open Water Swimming is a precious jewel but it’s under threat of closure. We’re working hard to preserve it.
Radical rest: revolutionary woman

Ella Foote meets Evie Muir – activist, author and founder of Peaks of Colour, a nature-for-healing community group
What are sneaker waves?

Also known as a sleeper wave, a sneaker wave is a disproportionately large coastal wave that can appear without warning.
Water, whisky, coffee – a cold water weekend at Glen Dye

Otherwise known as the Nordic Cycle, contrast bathing is a regime where you move between the heat of a sauna…
This booty was made for walking

Ella Foote heads to the hills with Every Body Outdoors and realises how having the right kit can completely change…
Land and water

Rowan Clarke laces up her walking boots, packs a swimsuit and discovers the simple beauty of swim-walking.
A new app for wild swimming

NOWCA has released premium features for NOWCA Wild, a new app for exploring wild swimming locations, tracking your swims and…
How to train for the swims on SwimRun

Swimming in swimruns is different. Simon Griffiths looks at how to prepare for it.
Breathwork for outdoor swimmers

Breathwork coach, Edele Daly from B Well Fitness Club, shares two breathing exercises that will benefit outdoor swimmers – one…
Walk more to swim faster

Simon Griffiths shares how walking can benefit your swimming, and lead you to more interesting swimming locations.
Fuel your adventures with these recipes for outdoor swimmers

Together with Arla, sponsors of the Great North Swim, we've put together this selection of tasty and nutritious recipes for…
The Rivers Trust responds to the designation of 22 bathing sites

Following a record number of river bathing sites being proposed for designation earlier this year, the Government has announced that…
How to navigate challenging conditions with confidence

Swimming in rough water needn’t be something to fear, says Paul Newsome.