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In-depth features that celebrate the vibrant outdoor swimming community, spotlighting extraordinary individuals and their stories.
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What is SIPE and what are the risks?
Sarah Spencer and Dr Lindsay Forbes shine some light on swimming-induced pulmonary oedema (SIPE) – a poorly understood but potentially…
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How to keep acclimatised for winter swimming while in lockdown
With lockdown restrictions closing outdoor pools and open water swimming venues, many swimmers are wondering if this is the end…
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Winter swimming – all your questions answered
Seasoned winter swimmers Outdoor Swimmer editor and contributing editor Jonathan Cowie and Ella Foote were joined by Dr Heather Massey,…
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How can I control my asthma in cold water?
We asked three expert swimmers for their advice on managing asthma when open water swimming. “My question concerns outdoor swimming…
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Should swimming be given special treatment in lockdown 2?
There’s a petition going around asking the government to: “Allow open-air swimming pools, lidos & lakes to open in a…
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The Joy of Thames Swimming – and some safety tips
I’ve lived close to the Thames, near Teddington Lock, for 20 years, but – until this summer – I’ve always…
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Swimmer’s Itch – protective measures, detection and treatment
Susie Symes is your guide to protecting yourself against cercarial dermatitis, also known as swimmer's itch.
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The Black Swimming Association: breaking down barriers to swimming
The Black Swimming Association is a new organisation set up to break down barriers to swimming within the BME community.…
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Diary of a wandering swimmer – A year in open water from lochs, orca trails and sea pools to the stacks of St Kilda
Kate Gillwood was born in Galashiels, Scotland, raised from three years old in Yorkshire, found herself in London for 30…
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How to support your local outdoor swimming venue
Emma Pusill, co-author of The Lido Guide, updates us on the uncertain future of lidos and outdoor venues and how we can…
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How to tackle your first cold water swim post-lockdown
There was a celebratory mood at Brockwell lido this morning. After a month of no swimming, the unheated outdoor pool…
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Simon Griffiths shares an open letter to Jeremy Clarkson
Dear Jeremy, Your article in the Sunday times about wild swimming was recently brought to my attention. It was entertaining.…
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Open water swimming and the environment
How capturing the benefits of open-water swimming can help to promote better management of swimming sites Humans have long known…
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Diary of a wandering swimmer – less skipping and more colour
Kate Gillwood was born in Galashiels, Scotland, raised from three years old in Yorkshire, found herself in London for 30…
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How to get started in stand up paddle boarding
With people now looking towards socially-distanced sports to occupy their time, paddle boarding could be a great option and partner…
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Diary of a temporarily not-so wandering swimmer – how to swim 8m in 15 minutes
Kate Gillwood was born in Galashiels, Scotland, raised from three years old in Yorkshire, found herself in London for 30…
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Eight tips to help you develop a life-long swimming habit
If you’re a life-long swimmer – and I know there are lots of you out there – you won’t need…
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Swimprint – hand-printing swimming caps in the Midlands
Gaynor Willis is a former Olympic swimmer and owner of swim cap printing business Swimprint. We caught up with her…
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How has COVID-19 affected English Channel swims this year?
Student Daniel Shailer has a Channel crossing booked for this year. He’s been looking into how the coronavirus pandemic has…
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I’m a pool swimmer and I want to start swimming outdoors while pools are closed: what should I do?
The letter below, is an example of many similar letters we’re receiving at the moment, so we thought we’d share…
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A tale of two swimruns
At the end of November, I took part in Ötillö Swimrun Malta. We’ll be publishing an event report in Outdoor…
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Diary of a wandering swimmer – a weekend of clarity
Kate Gillwood was born in Galashiels, Scotland, raised from three years old in Yorkshire, found herself in London for 30…
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Swimterview: Raynor Winn, author of The Salt Path
When Raynor and Moth Winn found themselves homeless, they decided to walk the South West Coast Path. Ella Foote meets…
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Taking your training outside – getting used to the open water
It’s that time of year (at least, from a UK perspective) when many of us are keen to start training…
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Training sessions 1st to 15th January 2019
In August 2019, I’m aiming to swim 21km (plus potentially a little more) at Vidösternsimmet, which is billed as Sweden’s…
