View from the Water
Gain a fresh perspective as swimmers share their unique viewpoints and reflections on the world from the water's edge.
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A celebration of swim travel
Get ready to embrace the travel and adventure opportunities in swimming, says Simon Griffiths.
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How to get your head around long-distance swimming
Simon Griffiths offers his insights on how he mentally prepares himself for longer swims in the open water.
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What will you do for swimming this year?
While access to swimming isn’t about to disappear, it is under threat on several fronts, says Simon Griffiths. He suggests…
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Swimming goals? Think of the bigger picture
Simon Griffiths suggests reflecting on the bigger picture when setting your swimming goals for the year
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When you look back on your year, what do you see? What stands out?
Remember to look back on your swimming adventures as well as forwards, says Simon Griffiths
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The importance of a swimming community
Simon Griffiths reflects on what makes swimming communities special, and how you can make them even better.
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Restore playfulness to your outdoor swimming
Swimming has the capacity to bring out our playful side, say Simon Griffiths.
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Don’t miss out on the joys of outdoor swimming because of sewage pollution
Sewage pollution is a scandal but it doesn’t mean the end of wild swimming
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Want to learn more about river swimming? Try kayaking
Whether learning how to find the fastest flow of water or avoiding hazards unique to rivers, Simon Griffiths suggests trying…
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Unexpected conflicts over water water use
Simon Griffiths reflects on how water projects can have unintended consequences.
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Tips for swimming underwater
Relax and take it slow: Simon Griffiths shares some tips for underwater swimming.
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Is endless summer swimming a dream come true?
Do you embrace the cold and celebrate the changing seasons, or would endless summer swimming be a dream come true?…
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Retaining the joy of swim training
Simon Griffiths on prioritising the process of swim training, rather than the end goal of completing a challenge.
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Reflecting and planning: how to adapt your swim training in January
January is a difficult month to adopt and stick with new habits, says Simon Griffiths. Instead, use January to sharpen…
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The “bash-wild-swimming” genre is already getting boring
Wild swimming has become a target of those who make a living mocking people and topics they know little about.…
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How to rediscover your swimming flow after a break
If lockdown kept you out of the water for a while, you may have lost your swimming flow. Here's how…
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Keep your phone safe while swimming
In spring 2022, I upgraded to a new phone. I’d been struggling with an ageing Huawei that I’d hung onto…
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Is outdoor swimming safe?
Is outdoor swimming safe?
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4-way English Channel swimmer Sarah Thomas talks cold water tolerance
At first, cold water tolerance was a necessary evil for me to succeed in swimming – but I learnt to…
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“What happened when I swam for 30 days in a row in the Thames in November”
In winter, I’m a pool swimmer. After a summer of swimming outdoors, I use the autumn and winter months to…
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How do you stay a swimmer when swimming isn’t an option?
How do you stay a swimmer when swimming isn’t an option?
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Why it’s OK to make a living from swimming
I saw a Facebook post today that railed bitterly against people making a profit from swimming. The accompanying comments suggested…
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Why would you pay someone to take you swimming?
Like so many outdoor swimmers today, I was fortunate to get my experience in open water from a combination of…
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The lockdown effect: how swimmers’ behaviours have changed this year
Simon Griffiths wonders if outdoor swimming is like chocolate: he wants more! I witnessed something remarkable on the first Sunday…
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Madeira Island Ultra Swim 2020
A navigation error made this swim harder than it should have been, but ultimately more satisfying Swim events have been…