FEATURES
In-depth features that celebrate the vibrant outdoor swimming community, spotlighting extraordinary individuals and their stories.
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Some swimmers wear ties – get over it!
If you follow H2Open Magazine on social media, you may have noticed that last week we overlaid our Facebook, Twitter…
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Raising the bar
Until two years ago I had never done any open water swimming. Yes, I’d swum in the pool, played water…
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Swimming with Angels
Standing on the shores of Playa Tamarindo under a nearly full moon on the island of Culebra, I was looking…
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Wild swimming for beginners!
Last summer I made it my mission to swim in the lakes of the Lake District. There are 16 according…
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Website upgrade
We’ve just upgraded our website with the capability to list open water swimming venues and events. Clubs with an interest…
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Issue 2 – Coming soon
I’ve spent the past few days editing some of the copy for April’s issue, and it’s looking good (although, I…
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Free access to electronic issue for subscribers
From today (22 March 11), subscribers to H2Open have free access to our digital edition as part of their subscription…
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Electronic subscriptions now available
At last! It has taken us a while to iron out some technical issues, but we can now finally offer…
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Thinking ahead
We had a team meeting this morning (18/4/11) to firm up what’s going into issue 3, coming out in June.…
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Freakishly warm
Normally at this time of year I expect to wear a wetsuit and a neoprene hat, and still suffer from…
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2swim4life
I’ve just returned from Guildford Lido where 100 or so people are in the middle of the gruelling 2swim4lifechallenge. The event,…
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New documentary celebrates Alan Corcoran’s pioneering Irish coastline swim for charity
Back in 2019, Alan Corcoran became the first person to swim the entire Irish coastline to raise money for cancer…
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Cold comfort? What I learned from a weekend retreat of ice baths and Wim Hof breathwork
Being a lifelong swimmer and cold dip convert in recent years, I figured it would be great to get to…
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Open water competent vs a ‘good’ swimmer
If you think that you're not a good enough swimmer to try wild swimming, you might be wrong.
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In with a splash!
Twelve years ago Outdoor Swimmer contributing editor Jonathan Cowie swam his first open water event at the Great North Swim…
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Trends in Outdoor Swimming 2022
We’ve spent the last few months analysing the data from our Attitudes to Outdoor Swimming survey and talking to experts…
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How to enter open water safely
One of the joys of swimming outside is the opportunity to indulge your wild side and explore new locations from…
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Celebrating International Women’s Day 2022
International Women’s Day is just around the corner, and we’re absolutely thrilled to see how women around the world have…
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How to carry your phone while swimming, if you want to take pictures
What are the best options for carrying your phone while swimming so you can easily access it to take pictures?
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How to swim safely under a full moon
Swimming under a full moon isn’t just an exhilarating way to experience a different side of outdoor swimming, it’s also…
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Should you accessorise for cold water swimming?
Is it better to use gloves and socks for comfort in cold water, or toughen up and deal with it?
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Swimming with Raynaud’s
We're frequently asked about Raynaud's and cold water swimming, so we investigated
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Why do we have to keep defending the safety of swimming?
You probably noticed the news last week that Brighton Council will be taking steps this year to discourage people from…
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Looking for the perfect change of scenery this summer?
Swim for WaterAid at the Great Swim Series this June and your fundraising will help the 1 in 10 people…
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Bright future ahead for outdoor pools
Emma Pusill, co-author of The Lido Guide, on why lidos offer so much opportunity for their local communities After what…
