FEATURES
In-depth features that celebrate the vibrant outdoor swimming community, spotlighting extraordinary individuals and their stories.
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Is it time for a spring review of your open water swimming kit?
How to check if your open water swimming kit is ready for the open water season, how to repair a…
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Guernsey: That island feeling
With French influence and British culture, Ella Foote discovers that Guernsey is a perfect destination for swimmers who like a…
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What’s the motivation behind your open water swimming goal?
When you set your open water swimming goals, what really matters is your underlying reasons.
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New musical inspired by the story of Save Grange Lido
Inspired by true events, 'All Those On Board' follows the story of a group of determined swimmers, desperate to restore…
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Move of the month: back extension
This move strengthens the back muscles and gives the muscles at the front of your body a good stretch
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Preparing for a swim event abroad
Entering a swim event abroad? Paul Newsome, Head Coach at Swim Smooth, tells us how to arrive on the startline…
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Where to swim in Berlin
Celia Topping from Wild Swim Berlin shares her suggestions for wild swimming spots in Germany's capital
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Outdoor Swimming and the #Sewagescandal – how bad is It?
You can keep outdoor swimming despite the flood of bad news about sewage pollution
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How I train: Peter Plavec
Peter Plavec first started swimming six years ago. Now he is an ice and marathon swimmer and social media swim…
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Weekend swim retreat: The Pierhouse Hotel, Argyll
Editor Ella Foote heads to Argyll in Scotland for loch dips and serious seafood at the Pierhouse Hotel
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Something to declare: the rise of swim holidays
As swim holidays come of age, Rowan Clarke finds out how they’re bringing us more joy than ever before.
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Participants needed for cold water study into treating depression
Trial results are promising as researchers begin the next stage exploring the effectiveness of outdoor swimming to help reduce symptoms…
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Eastern Bay Ice Mile 2024
Simon Griffiths went along to watch (but not participate in) this popular ice mile event in Dublin.
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How hard is it to swim the Channel as part of a relay?
We spoke with Louise Campbell, a partner with Moore Barlow LLP and a member of the Aspire Eagles, who crossed…
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The Fell Foodie’s muesli recipe
Packed with fibre and complex carbohydrates, muesli is the perfect breakfast for fueling your morning swim.
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A celebration of swim travel
Get ready to embrace the travel and adventure opportunities in swimming, says Simon Griffiths.
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Swims of the unexpected
Jonathan Cowie shares his most memorable swims around the world, from an icy skinny dip in Sweden to a jungly…
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Jerrie Roberts: why I swim
73-year-old Jerrie holds the Guinness World Record for the oldest person to swim an ice mile.
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Daniel Start: Wild Thing
Rowan Clarke meets adventurer, photographer, author and publisher of some of our favourite adventure and wild swimming books, Daniel Start.
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Wild swim retreat: Elmley Nature Reserve
Ella Foote discovers unexpected beauty and wild adventure on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent.
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Open water swimming goggles vs open water swimming masks – which should I choose?
While open water swimming goggles are lightweight, adjustable and streamlined, open water masks can offer a better fit, a curved…
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Swims that shaped me: Ella Foote
Much like books we've read, places we've visited and people we've met, our swim experiences shape us. In this new…
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The Fell Foodie’s energy balls recipe
These energy balls are the perfect carbohydrate hit for long-distance and endurance swimming – and with no foil sachets left…
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Meet outdoor cook Harrison Ward, AKA Fell Foodie
Harrison Ward, known as the Fell Foodie, is an outdoor cook who loves to recreate restaurant-style meals in remote locations.
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New wonders in neoprene
Pops of neon and easy-to-remove gloves and swim socks feature in Speedo’s new range of neoprene swimming kit.
