FEATURES
In-depth features that celebrate the vibrant outdoor swimming community, spotlighting extraordinary individuals and their stories.
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View from the water – Dreaming of a planet fit for swimming
We should be able to swim wherever we like without risk of illness or injury from pollution or environmental damage…
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A whale song to swimmers
Ella Foote meets writer Tanya Shadrick, writer in residence at Pells Pool, where she is writing a mile of longhand…
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“I’m not fast and my technique isn’t the best. But boy am I happy!”
Comedian Angela Barnes is taking part in the Macmillan All Out Swim challenge. We caught up with her to find…
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Eleven Ways to Cope with the Chlorine Box
Becoming an outdoor swimmer can completely change your view of swimming pools. What you once thought of as warm becomes…
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My Swim Story – Nikki Ball
Nikki Ball’s family was brought up in the water. After the death of her brother, a family wild swimming trip…
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Historic swims – Loch Ness
Loch Ness has long held mystery and intrigue for those willing to stare into its depths. By Elaine K Howley…
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You’re gonna need a bigger boat!
The last 20 weeks have been non-stop swimming/training/ driving to venues, and so with one week to go till my…
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Taking on the Loch Ness monster
Next week Team Nessie (me, Marc, Alaine, Emma, Rebecca and Erica) is swimming the 22-mile length of Loch Ness in…
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The Last Wave
Ella Foote meets author Gillian Best for a swim and to talk about her new book, The Last Wave “…but…
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My Swim Story – Maurice Walton
Maurice Walton shares his experience to serve as a warning to other swimmers We were swimming in Windermere from Fell…
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The unexpected and unwanted consequences of FINA’s poorly conceived wetsuit ruling
Wetsuits: will we lose our right to choose in future? Earlier this year FINA, the world governing body for swimming,…
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Creating a Parkrun for open water swimming
Parkrun has transformed the world of running. The 5km distance is far enough to challenge potential runners to get started…
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“Is it safe to swim in the river?”
Is it safe to swim here? I live about 100m from the Thames. The other day, a delivery driver knocked…
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Club of the Month – Out to Swim
Out to Swim is a masters aquatics club aimed to provide a safe and encouraging environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual…
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Wastwater, Lake District
Dark, dramatic and stubbornly cold – Barb Brown’s favourite wild swimming spot is a lake with attitude To write about…
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Paul cycled 182 miles to Paris to succeed in his attempt to become the oldest man to complete the Arch to Arc event.
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Lake Geneva Legends
It’s 7.30am on a Sunday morning. A brisk wind is ruffling the feathers of a swan gliding across Shepperton Lake.…
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Meadfoot Beach, Torbay
From rockpooling splendour to adventurous swimming, Ju Lewis explains why she loves Meadfoot Beach in Devon My favourite wild swimming spot…hmmm.…
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View from the Water – Outdoor swimming communities are awesome
Originally built in the 1930s, Bude Sea Pool has been a popular swimming spot for generations and is the top…
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Club of the Month – Cheddar Kingfishers
Coach Laura Nesbitt wanted to give her swimming team something to keep them motivated – what better than swimming outdoors?…
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Letters – June 2017
Star letter I read last issue’s leech letter with interest – as I am an outdoor swimmer and because my…
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Swim on the Wild Side: the one-day 4x4x4 European Challenge
Graeme Sutton, who runs Swim on the Wild Side, to a group of outdoor swimmers on a unique an interesting…
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Overcoming addiction
In September 2014 recovering alcoholic Paul Parrish attempted to become the oldest person to complete the Arch to Arc triathlon,…
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May letters
Star letter I have been open water swimming now for around three years, and I love it so much. However…
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Greg Whyte
Celebrity personal trainer and sports scientist Greg Whyte is celebrating his 50th birthday year by embarking on 50 swimming challenges…
