Readers' Swims
Immerse yourself in fellow swimmers' personal narratives, sharing their swimming stories and memorable experiences.
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Diary of a Wandering Swimmer – An Unusual Tide
Kate Gillwood was born in Galashiels, Scotland, raised from three years old in Yorkshire, found herself in London for 30…
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Diary of a Wandering swimmer – yellow tangs from a lava field
Kate Gillwood was born in Galashiels, Scotland, raised from three years old in Yorkshire, found herself in London for 30…
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“I may have had cancer, but it isn’t going to rule my life”
Audrey Hellen shares her swimming story I was always a pool swimmer as a child, representing my school and the…
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Diary of a Wandering Swimmer – a swing rope to the past
Kate Gillwood was born in Galashiels, Scotland, raised from three years old in Yorkshire, found herself in London for 30…
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Diary of a wandering swimmer – jumping trout in the wind
Kate Gillwood was born in Galashiels, Scotland, raised from three years old in Yorkshire, found herself in London for 30…
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Diary of a wandering swimmer – Highland Adventure Part 1
Kate Gillwood was born in Galashiels, Scotland, raised from three years old in Yorkshire, found herself in London for 30…
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Diary of a wandering swimmer – Highland Adventure Part 2
Kate Gillwood was born in Galashiels, Scotland, raised from three years old in Yorkshire, found herself in London for 30…
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Swimming micro-adventure in the Lake District
Paul Mackenzie heads off to the Lakes for a nocturnal swimming adventure I have always loved adventure – especially in…
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Diary of a wandering swimmer – waterfalls of tea
Kate Gillwood was born in Galashiels, Scotland, raised from three years old in Yorkshire, found herself in London for 30…
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Stand-up Paddle Boarding with Swimmers
Lucy Young discovers that Stand up Paddle Boarding is a great way to join the river fun with her swimmer…
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Swimming from Old Harry Rocks to The Needles
Swimming from Old Harry Rocks to The Needles: A grand day out by Ali Budynkiewicz I have a beach hut…
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Diary of a wandering swimmer – storms, floods and a shallow lagoon
Kate Gillwood was born in Galashiels, Scotland, raised from three years old in Yorkshire, found herself in London for 30…
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From Olympic trials to the Thames: finding a new direction in swimming
After taking part in the Rio Olympic trials I retired from competitive swimming, but I wasn’t done with the sport.…
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Gadding about in Gandia
John Weller and Lola Culsán join Spanish sea swimmers in an historic race from a golden beach to the sanctuary…
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My Swim Story – Laura Hope Smith
Laura Hope Smith was inspired by the This Girl Can campaign to get into the water I’m currently sitting at…
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They are all mad in Doncaster
Sarah Hicks underwent a swimming conversion in South Yorkshire On a warm Friday in July last year I travelled a…
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Diary of a wandering swimmer – getting a confidence boost on my home beach
Kate Gillwood was born in Galashiels, Scotland, raised from three years old in Yorkshire, found herself in London for 30…
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Nevis to St.Kitts Cross-Channel Swim
Turtles, rum punch and sunshine. Swim coach Stephen Baker enjoyed his first trip to the Caribbean The thought of visiting…
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My Swim Story – Ellen Taylor
Ellen Taylor has set herself the challenge of swimming every day for a year My hands are numb by the…
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Diary of a wandering swimmer – in the wake of an orca
Kate Gillwood was born in Galashiels, Scotland, raised from three years old in Yorkshire, found herself in London for 30…
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Diary of a wandering swimmer – imported sand, piscinas naturales and a pool to myself
Kate Gillwood was born in Galashiels, Scotland, raised from three years old in Yorkshire, found herself in London for 30…
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Diary of a wandering swimmer – Where the land is low and the water bulls are loud
Kate Gillwood was born in Galashiels, Scotland, raised from three years old in Yorkshire, found herself in London for 30…
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Diary of a wandering swimmer – ‘Sunny Dunny’ home of the red cliffs and long lost lidos
Kate Gillwood was born in Galashiels, Scotland, raised from three years old in Yorkshire, found herself in London for 30…
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Diary of a wandering swimmer: last swim with a friend
Kate Greenwood was born in Galashiels, Scotland, raised from three years old in Yorkshire, found herself in London for 30…
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Diary of a wandering swimmer – Lakes, mountains, poets and a bit of running
Kate Greenwood was born in Galashiels, Scotland, raised from three years old in Yorkshire, found herself in London for 30…