View from the Water

Gain a fresh perspective as swimmers share their unique viewpoints and reflections on the world from the water's edge.

What an incredible few days in the world of open water swimming!

Along with the rest of the world we watched in awe as Sarah Thomas completed the FIRST EVER 4-way English…
Where are you swimming this winter? And how to make the most of it.

Last week we tested some neoprene accessories, posted pictures on Facebook and asked what Outdoor Swimmer readers would be doing…
Tempted by swimrun? How should you go about adding running to your swim training?

Last weekend I ran 30km. It was the longest run I’ve done in about 30 years, and my legs let…
A swimmer’s paradise on Ullswater

We sent Outdoor Swimmer team member Joanne Jones for a night in Another Place Surrounded by beautiful hills and glimpses…
What’s coming up in the August 2019 issue of Outdoor Swimmer magazine

Our August 2019 issue is at the printer and will be on its way to subscribers early next week (w/c…
What do we mean by outdoor swimming?

Outdoor swimming, open water swimming, wild swimming… what’s the difference? Outdoor Swimmer is a magazine for people who love swimming…
Bassenthwaite Swim Babes

Ella Foote joins a women-only group in the Lake District All the lakes and beauty in the Lake District and…
Riding the incoming tide up the River Waveney

Last weekend’s Waveney Swim ticked a lot of boxes for me, not least that we swam upriver on an incoming…
Bude Open Water Swimmers

Ella Foote enjoys the vibe at Bude Sea Pool The overriding feeling I have about my swim with the Bude…
For swimmers by swimmers – new issue of Outdoor Swimmer Magazine out now

Outdoor Swimmer is an independent magazine published by swimmers for swimmers. And just to prove it, the new issue has…
Great North Swimrun 2019 – winning in the rain

Great Swim added swimrun to their programme in 2017 and it’s grown in popularity every year. With three distances to…
2Swim4Life 2019

Last weekend, Guildford Lido once again hosted 2Swim4Life, as it has done every other year since 2011. I’ve been to…
Swim into Spring! May issue out now

We are very excited this issue to welcome Keri-anne Payne, Olympic silver medallist and double 10k open water world champion,…
Race strategy: What I learned at Oceanman Turkey

As well as an opportunity to do something I really enjoy doing (i.e. long distance swims outdoors), I find that…
Training sessions 16 to 31 March 2019

In August 2019, I’m aiming to swim 21km (plus potentially a little more) at Vidöstern Simmet, which is billed as…
New issue alert! April issue of Outdoor Swimmer on sale now

Mermaids! Romance! Time travel! Tescos! The April issue of Outdoor Swimmer has it all. Plus training sessions, technique advice, full…
Swimterview with Libby Page

Ella Foote swims with Libby Page, author of The Lido You don’t swim somewhere for years and then you do…
Training sessions 15 to 28 February 2019

In August 2019, I’m aiming to swim 21km (plus potentially a little more) at Vidöstern Simmet, which is billed as…
Join the #swimwildandfree movement

Outdoor Swimmer is an independent magazine produced by swimmers for swimmers. We don’t have the heft of a big publishing…
This month we swam with…Bluetits Open Water Swimmers

Ella Foote meets a flock of wild swimmers on the Welsh coast The morning I swam with the Bluetits in…
Outdoor Swimmer Henley Swim Festival

Sign up now to benefit from early bird entry. Subscribers to Outdoor Swimmer magazine can also get VIP benefits including…
2018: A good year for swimming outside

Picture credit: Katia Vastiau In a year of difficult and divisive politics in the UK and elsewhere, of ever-mounting evidence…
Training sessions 16 to 31 January 2019

In August 2019, I’m aiming to swim 21km (plus potentially a little more) at Vidöstern Simmet, which is billed as…
February issue nearly ready plus training session ideas

January is always a busy month for us at Outdoor Swimmer as, after taking a break over Christmas and New…
Mermaids, witches and sirens. Cold water swimming and ageing. Swim faster by swimming slowly, faster

The February issue of Outdoor Swimmer magazine will land with subscribers this week. It’s packed full of advice, swim stories…