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Brightlingsea: my local lido
Jharna Kumawat didn’t realise how valued a local lido could be until she discovered the community behind it
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One man and his tow float
Dr Mark Christie is a Senior Lecturer of Sport and Physical Activity Development at University of Cumbria; his professional career…
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My summer of lidos
A regular at Parliament Hill Lido, Sally Goble loves a pool. This summer, she embarked on a personal challenge –…
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King of the Thames: a classic river swim gets a fresh twist
Simon Griffiths takes to the Thames to experience SwimQuest’s new 3km swim from Hampton Court to Kingston
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Beyond the pool: why strength training matters for swimmers
Why the swimming pool is the ultimate training environment – and why the gym should be part of every swimmer's…
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How pool swimming can make you a better open water swimmer
Olympic swimmer Alice Dearing shares what can be gained in open water from work in the pool
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Fastest man in the pool
He’s one of Britain’s greatest sprinters but put him in open water and Mark Foster admits that without a pool…
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Why swimming pools matter to outdoor swimming
As public swimming pools face rising costs, closures and dwindling investment, communities are fighting to save them. Rowan Clarke explores…
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Finding glimmers: Megan Hayes on healing through wild swimming
Researcher, writer and relentless optimist Megan Hayes is author of five books. Her newest, 'Glimmering: Healing in 21 Wild Swims'…
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Connected by technology, restored by water
Technology can help us swim smarter and live healthier lives, but sometimes the greatest benefit comes from switching it off…
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Break to record maker
Simone Blaser is an award winning swimmer, the founder of Swimwild Escape and the first person to swim the 54km…
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Line of departure: immersion and connection
British Army Veteran, London Firefighter & Founder of Line of Departure, Matt Underwood shares his story and how he created…
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Rayofi SwimComm review: Stream music while you swim
Ella Foote tests the Rayofi Swimcomm and Swimcomm Pro waterproof earphones that connect to a radio transmitter and streams music…
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Six moves to ease screen-time stiffness
A short selection of exercises targeting common areas of tightness associated with prolonged screen time. This sequence is designed to…
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Using AI to create fitness training programmes
Fitness coach Vivienne Rickman explores the possibilities and limitations of using AI to plan and support fitness goals
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Technology, fairness and the spirit of para swimming
Swim coach Sophie Etheridge reports from the British National Junior Para Swimming Championships in Coventry
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Murcia: Spain’s hidden swim paradise
Ben Lane was invited to Murcia, Spain, to try a selection of newly created swim routes across the region –…
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Six of the best wild swimming spots in the South West
Sian Lewis shares some of her favourite swims from her new book, Swimming Wild in South West England
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Seeing is believing
Jharna Kumawat’s swimming was transformed after she saw a video of herself swimming, here she shares how swimming went from…
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Switch off swimming
This month’s invitation isn’t to stop sharing altogether – many of us do it for good reasons – but to…
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Can technology make you a better open water swimmer?
How can we marry up the wildness of open water swimming with technology?
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The rise of swimming content creators
Ultra-marathon open water swimmer, writer and content creator Adele Benson explores both the advantages and disadvantages of swimming through a…
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The tech smart swimmer
How technology is transforming your time in the pool, by swimming coach Nicola Butler
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A coast for all
English Channel swimmer Sophie Etheridge reports on the biggest step forward for beach access and blue spaces for adaptative swimmers
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Ebb and glow: the tide lamp
While swimmers strap on watches and trackers, one Cornish inventor is building tech that does the opposite, a lamp that…