FEATURES
In-depth features that celebrate the vibrant outdoor swimming community, spotlighting extraordinary individuals and their stories.
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The joys of a swim career
Simon Griffiths reflects on the joys and benefits of working in swimming
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Help protect this beautiful Thames swimming spot
Thames Water plans to destroy my swimming spot. Can you help prevent them?
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Champion of the waterways: endurance swimmer Oly Rush
Environmentalist has three big swims under his belt – a 100-mile Jurassic Coast swim, a circumnaviation of the Isle of…
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Swimming around the Isle of Wight
Matt Dawson plans to circumnavigate the Isle of Wight as part of an island triathlon. He tells us about his…
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Summer rituals for healthy skin and hair
With more exposure to UV rays and training hard in the sea or the pool, summer can be a testing…
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Don’t panic about panic
How to stay calm during an open water event
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Blind athlete to attempt dual World-Record swims in NYC and English Channel
Gerrard Gosens, a blind adventurer, Paralympian, Everest climber, and Order of Australia Medal recipient, is attempting to swim both the…
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Swim coach Paul Eaglestone’s winning formula
Coach Paul Eaglestone has put his winning formula into print. His new book Free Speed is out now – we…
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How to pack for swim travel
Your swim travel essentials – and how to carry them – as recommended by the Outdoor Swimmer team
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Swimming at the limit of your capabilities
Should you stay or should you go? How to make difficult decisions when things get tough on long swims.
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My swim story: Luke Richards
From sinking to swimming, reader Luke Richards learns how to go the distance
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Could you recognise blue-green algae?
Warm weather, more sunlight and nutrient-rich waters create ideal conditions for blue-green algae to thrive. Would you know what to…
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Feral and free at Fritton Lake
Every swimmer loves a hotel with a pool, but Fritton Lake offers so much more for open water enthusiasts, Ella…
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The best outdoor saunas in Britain
As saunas pop up alongside beaches, rivers and lakes across the UK, author Emma O’Kelly chooses 10 of her favourite…
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The Wild Swim Relay: a celebration of teamwork and resilience
Team swim challenges are more than the sum of their parts, as Ashleigh Bulcraig knows. Here, she shares her experience.
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Monsters and the unknown
Mental Health Swims Community Engagement Manager Sarah Groves updates us as she finishes week 12 of training in preparation for…
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Great River Swim, Ireland
Simon Griffiths swam 12km down the River Shannon with Gaelforce Events
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“How do I fit swim training around my busy work schedule?”
Swim coach Cassie Patten has great advice for a busy paramedic who has signed up for a 15km swim
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A weekend of open water celebrations on Jersey
Last month the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame held its annual induction on Jersey – one of the world’s…
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Three ways to improve rotator cuff mobility
Fitness coach Liz Lowe advises three exercises that can improve both shoulder mobility and posture
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Embrace positive psychology
Positive Psychology Practitioner Lexi Tinkler is your guide to how to transform your mindset for event day success
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What to eat on event day
Whether you’re taking on a shorter swim or a more ambitious distance, carefully consider your pre- and post-swim nutrition, says…
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Swimming pools are a necessity for the health of the nation, says The Swimming Alliance
The Swimming Alliance has been working with parliamentarians to highlight the importance of school swimming and to raise awareness of…
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Pearls of swimming wisdom with Claudia Bradby
Rowan Clarke chats with Claudia Bradby about how outdoor swimming is part of her identity—and how it inspired her exquisite…
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How to make protein bagels
Do you save recipes on social media and never try them out? Here we take a trending ‘health’ recipe and…
