FEATURES
In-depth features that celebrate the vibrant outdoor swimming community, spotlighting extraordinary individuals and their stories.
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Is urban swimming a threat to swimming freedom?
There's a growing movement to make our cities more swimmable - but this usually means created controlled swimming spots rather…
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Sophie Etheridge: my work journey
Adaptive swimmer Sophie Etheridge reveals her journey to becoming a poolside and open water coach
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How to develop a swim product – the Otion® story
From brainwave to making waves – how SwimForTri and Drag2Zero created an innovative technical swim paddle from scratch
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It’s all going swimmingly for Vassos Alexander
Sometimes the dreams that get away make the best books, as Simon Griffiths finds out from sports presenter Vassos Alexander…
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Swimmable Cities: the urban swimming movement
The first Swimmable Cities summit was held in Rotterdam in the Netherlands last month. It started with a ‘big splash’…
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Event swimming: Expectation vs reality
Does your expectation of flailing limbs and being kicked in the face put you off open water swimming events? Naj…
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A wilder life
Daniel Allen-Hörnfeldt tells Rowan Clarke how he rewilded his career for a better life in Sweden
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Bold waters
Rowan Clarke talks to Melona Headley about empowering disadvantaged young people through swimming
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Why you should keep your event mementos
They are much more than clutter and dust collectors Last weekend I was hoping to swim at an event in…
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Make the dream work
How does it feel to combine your career with your passion? Rowan Clarke finds out.
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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.
