FEATURES
In-depth features that celebrate the vibrant outdoor swimming community, spotlighting extraordinary individuals and their stories.
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Running an outdoor swimming venue in the summer of covid
Bill Richmond reflects on his experience at Trifarm, an open water swimming venue, in the summer of 2020 Back in…
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The best swims in the world deserve the best kit
Already the first person to complete the epic ‘Oceans Seven’, the seven toughest channel crossings in the world, Stephen Redmond…
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Outdoor swimming in Jersey
Jersey packs a punch when it comes to outdoor swimming. The 48 long miles of beautiful coastline, coupled with some…
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Madeira Island Ultra Swim 2020
A navigation error made this swim harder than it should have been, but ultimately more satisfying Swim events have been…
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Sarah Thomas and her historic 4-way crossing of the English Channel
In the early hours of Sunday 15 September 2019, Sarah Thomas set off on an unprecedented four-way English Channel swim.…
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After a summer spent swimming exclusively outdoors, I’m strangely reluctant to return to the pool
Would you choose this or a pool? I typically swim four or five times a week in a pool. At…
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What you told us – feedback from our swimming spending intentions and swimrun surveys
Many thanks to everyone who completed our recent spending intentions and swimrun surveys. And well done to Claire from Surrey…
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Covid-safe open water swimming in Spain
Karen Parnell lives in Southern Spain, runs swimming and triathlon camps there. Here she shares her top tips for staying…
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Diary of a wandering swimmer – waterfalls of tea
Kate Gillwood was born in Galashiels, Scotland, raised from three years old in Yorkshire, found herself in London for 30…
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Stand-up Paddle Boarding with Swimmers
Lucy Young discovers that Stand up Paddle Boarding is a great way to join the river fun with her swimmer…
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Kazakhstan Bound
SwimTrek founder Simon Murie is on a road trip from England to Bali – swimming every day on the way…
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Crossing the Caspian
After two months of travelling, SwimTrek founder Simon Murie and his family reach Kazakhstan Some two months ago, I along…
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Islands of Paradise
SwimTrek founder Simon Murie says aloha to Hawaii The mere mention of Hawaii conjures up images of islands of paradise…
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Swimming with Dragons
SwimTrek founder Simon Murie reports from Bali I’m currently living in Bali and getting acquainted with this fascinating place. While…
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Swimming Solitude
SwimTrek founder Simon Murie reports from the Philippines and the Outer Hebrides Remote Swimming: The water less travelled There is…
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Farallon Islands to California: the world’s toughest ocean swim
Only five people have managed to swim from the storied Farallon Islands to mainland California. By Elaine K Howley Shortly…
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If not now, then when?
English Channel swimmer, open water coach and swimming teacher Joanne Jones writes a personal view on returning to the open…
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The River Thames: a wet, winding history
The River Thames has long lured swimmers to her banks. For millennia, people have built settlements along the sinuous curves…
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From the Arctic Circle to Tooting Bec
SwimTrek founder Simon Murie looks back to the birth of winter swimming championships in the UK Seeing details of the…
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Family Swims
Open water swimming is best when shared with loved ones, says SwimTrek founder Simon Murie I am squeezing in writing…
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Long Distance Love Affair
Distance training with a group can be life-changing, says SwimTrek founder Simon Murie It was 17 years ago that I…
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The Channel Family
Experience the welcoming nature of the Channel swimming community, says SwimTrek founder Simon Murie A few days ago I joined…
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Sea Lanes
Our hope for a National Open Water Swimming Centre. By SwimTrek founder Simon Murie I have been a resident either…
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Swim the World
SwimTrek founder Simon Murie explains why he loves to explore the world through swimming There’s a great satisfaction from discovering…
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Swimming to Bali
SwimTrek founder Simon Murie looks ahead to moving to Bali for a year, and the swims he has planned on…
