FEATURES
In-depth features that celebrate the vibrant outdoor swimming community, spotlighting extraordinary individuals and their stories.
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Don’t panic! Practise what you preach
On Sunday I went to the dark side and took part in a triathlon. Apart from a sprint tri I…
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How to support the creation of a Marine Conservation Zone in Studland Bay
Image: Seahorse Swim 2017 It’s a fairly safe assumption that most of us who swim do so because we enjoy…
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The best cold water kit
Cold water swimming – it’s all about the accessories. Our in-depth guide gives you a snapshot of neoprene boots, gloves,…
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A brief guide to water temperatures in open water
Temperature Technical term Description 0 to 5 degrees Bloody freezing The preferred temperature for extreme winter swimmers. Causes pain and…
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Last hurrah of summer, swimming from Rampion Wind Farm and the Hurly Burly
It is a final hurrah of summer before we start to thrill to the chill of winter swimming. Last weekend…
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Clear water, abandoned submarines and pink footed geese
Kate Greenwood was born in Galashiels, Scotland, raised from three years old in Yorkshire, found herself in London for 30…
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My Swim Story – Corinna Nolan
Not content with completing an Ironman triathlon, Corinna Nolan became Ireland’s first Ice Ironwoman by also swimming an Ice Mile…
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Venue visit: Queenford Lake, Oxfordshire
Already the approach to Queenford Lake was impressive. The satnav led me through idyllic Oxfordshire lanes. The birds were singing…
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The Wild West Swimmers
The Wild West Swimmers had fun and raised money for charity in their inaugural ten loch adventure. By Greg Hincks…
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My Swim Story – Jo Lockhart
If you’re going to do it, do it with style. Jo Lockhart waited until she was on the world stage…
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Freda Streeter: Dream Weaver
Image: Freda Streeter with Roger Allsopp (at the time, the oldest person to swim the English Channel) First published in…
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Brenda Fisher: accidental record breaker
The 1950s witnessed a number of cross-Channel races. Brenda Fisher was one of the winners. This article first appeared in…
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Cold water tips, catch & pull focus and how to maintain swim fitness while injured
So we can now pretty much say goodbye to the main season of outdoor swimming. As water temperatures start to…
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New FINA report proposes naked swimming to improve equality
New proposals from FINA could ban the use of all costumes – and swimming hats and goggles – from competition.…
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Five experiments you can do with your swimming
An Endless Pool is a good place to experiment with your swimming Usually when we try new things in swimming…
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Hellespont: a challenging but achievable iconic swim for your average swimmer
Outdoor Swimmer reader Robin Fry shares his experience of preparing for and completing the Hellespont Swim along with his top…
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Nine things I learnt on an open water swim clinic
Catriona Curry won a place on an HT Swim Pro Clinic and shares what she learnt. When I saw the…
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The OSS Dart 10k 2017 *Warning* This swim may lead to an Outdoor Swimming Addiction…
The Outdoor Swimming Society’s Dart 10k is in its eighth year; growing from 200 swimmers on a single day in…
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Winter swimming in St Petersburg
Roman Karkachev reports on the return of ice swimming to the Peter and Paul Fortress From the 1960s to the…
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So, how did I get here?
“Hello, my name is Stephen and I’m attempting a relay English Channel swim this summer to raise funds for Aspire.”…
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Swimming the Solent for Aspire
“He really needs to be getting a move on!” The tone in the boat was getting a little tense as…
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My Swim Story – Christopher Smith
Ten years ago Christopher Smith couldn’t swim. He is now a qualified sports therapist and plans to swim the Solent…
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The importance of being acclimatised
‘To lose one swimmer may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose 30 looks like carelessness.’ Ok, so they weren’t…
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Swimming, fast and slow
Swimming performance is a strange thing. If you’re relatively new to the sport you will almost certainly be able to increase…
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Swim and Eat at the new Thames Lido in Reading
Outdoor swimming frequently involves changing under a towel in a muddy car park before slipping into cold murky water followed…
