FEATURES
In-depth features that celebrate the vibrant outdoor swimming community, spotlighting extraordinary individuals and their stories.
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Water temperature: when warm is cold
One swimmer's warm will be another swimmer's cold. Simon Griffiths on the danger of speaking subjectively when it comes to…
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Ross Edgley announces his Great Icelandic Swim: 1,000 miles in 100 days
In May ultra-marathon sea swimmer Ross Edgley will attempt a historic first - swimming over 1,000 miles (1,610 km) around…
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Kit review: Zone3 OWS TI+ Swimwear
We tested Zone3's thermal swimwear in cold water - does it work?
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Starting out – basic guide to swimming outdoors
Getting started with anything new is often the hardest part but with little kit and some basic knowledge you can…
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New data reveals water pollution up by a third
The number of pollution incidents recorded by water companies in England is at a ten-year high, according to data obtained…
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Discover the wonder of winter in Estonia
While many countries endure winter, Estonians celebrate it. Ella Foote heads to snow covered Estonia to understand why it should…
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Deep Dive: Swimmer’s Ear
Dr Sarah Law shares her insights on swimmer's ear, a common ear infection that afflicts outdoor and pool swimmers.
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What is a rip current and how do I avoid it?
Rips are strong currents flowing out to sea that can carry the unwary swimmer far from the beach in a…
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Making a splash in Hong Kong
American Brett Kruse fell in love with city swimming in Hong Kong and last year became the eighth person to…
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Take action against pollution
Sick of swimming in polluted water? Surfers Against Sewage's new #DearJon campaign gives us an easy and effective way to…
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Why must we keep on swimming in rivers?
River swimming has never been more topical - or more important. We asked Rebecca Duncan from the Rivers Trust why…
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How to plan and prepare for a swim holiday
An island in the middle of the Atlantic inspired Ben Lane to dip into a swim holiday in Madeira. But…
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Grounded by water
At the launch of his debut novel, Before We Hit the Ground, Rowan Clarke finds out why Selali Fiamanya swims…
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The diary of a Greek Odyssey
Is there anything more poetic than swimming 100km to save a museum?
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Beyond the desert: wild swimming in Morocco’s heartland
Morocco’s outdoor swimming secrets lie inland, where rivers carve through ancient gorges and mountain lakes glisten under the North African…
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Why I Swim: Emilia Hart
Author Emilia Hart almost drowned as a child yet still loves the water. Her new book, The Sirens, is all…
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Pipsiglass: meaningful keepsakes for the swimming community
Pip Wilson creates figurines and meaningful keepsakes for the swimming community inspired by her love of water
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Swimming: a tool for health across cultures
We're thrilled to introduce new regular contributor, Dr Hussain Al-Zubaidi who will be sharing the latest news and views from…
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Beyond borders
What are the universal things that connect us as swimmers, asks marathon swimmer Sarah Thomas
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Kickstart your swim event fitness
Personal trainer Vivienne Rickman outlines how to dryland train for the upcoming season
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Challenge sessions for your swim training
A challenge session is one where you go above and beyond what you normally do in your regular training or…
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World of Water: Meet the swimmers behind our lead feature
The world we live in is messy, turbulent and, at times, downright scary. But around the world, outdoor swimmers, kind,…
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The environment in April
A new alternative to elastane, swimming medals made from drinks cans and a toolkit for protecting your local river –…
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Sensory swimming in April
This is what you can see, hear, smell, touch and taste at the water’s edge this month.
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Spring into the season
Care is still needed for spring swimming as the water is still cold and the weather can be fickle at…
