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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…
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Wired for water
We swim outdoors to escape the digital world, yet technology has quietly transformed almost every aspect of the experience. From…
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Simon Griffiths: my take on tech
Your relationship with technology, what you use or ignore, will almost certainly be different to mine. And that’s OK, says…
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Land beneath the waves
Writer Nic Wilson’s memoir, Land Beneath the Waves, is out this month. Here she shares her journey through wild swimming,…
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Q&A with Gilly McArthur, author of ‘The Beauty of Cold’
Outdoor swimming coach and cold water expert Gilly McArthur’s new book, The Beauty of Cold, is out this month, here…
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Out of scrubs, into the water
Consultant doctor Dr. Zoltan Györgyi shares how outdoor swimming became his way to find freedom, resilience and balance beyond the…
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Only rhythm remains
Gul Nur Tunca shares his son Tuna’s story of high performance and endurance in elite open water swimming and how…
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What supplements are beneficial to swimmers?
Supplements for swimmers focus on hydration, muscle recovery and performance. Jo Tinsley spoke to four nutrition experts for their recommendations.
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Plunging into pura vida
Swimming holidays are great fun for all, but planning your own is something else. Regular contributor Liz Lowe shares her…
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Build your own adventure
There’s enormous joy to be found in building your own adventure, not for performance but for play, says editor Ella…