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 Year, we have very little time to produce our February issue. Luckily, our brilliant writers and dedicated editorial team have done a fantastic job and the new issue, which goes to press tomorrow, is looking fabulous. Things to look out for in February include:
- How outdoor swimming can help you stay healthy into old age and live longer
- Linsey Cole talks about the impact of her Urban Mermaid adventures and tells us exactly why she decided to swim the length of the Thames in November
- Sports psychologist Helen Davis shows us how to deal with the cold, mentally
- Ella Foote interviews Salt on your Tongue author Charlotte Runcie
- Elaine Howley uncovers the history of Victorian swimming star Agnes Beckwith
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Meanwhile, as well as working on the February issue, I’ve been putting in the miles in the pool as I start to train for the 21+km Vidösternsimmet in Sweden in August. I’m sharing my training sessions on our website and via my personal Twitter account (@SimonDGriffiths), so if you’re looking for session ideas, feel free to borrow and adapt as you like. However, do remember that your training should fit into a broader plan based on your current levels of fitness and what you want to achieve. For example, if you’re training for the English Channel, these sessions might make a nice change but probably won’t form the core of your overall training plan.
Photo of the week
Today’s photo of the week is of Leonard Martin, taken by his girlfriend, on a recent trip to Turkey with Strel Swimming Adventures. The picture was taken near Kas, on a morning swim as the swimmers were lit by a low sun rising behind them
In each issue of the magazine we publish a selection of your images in our Selkie Reader Photo Contest. To be in with a chance of having your photo featured in the magazine and winning outdoor swimming kit and apparel from Selkie Swim Co enter your best pics now.
Simon Griffiths
I created Outdoor Swimmer in 2011 (initially as H2Open Magazine) as an outlet for my passion for swimming outdoors. I've been a swimmer and outdoor swimmer for as long as I remember. Swimming has made a huge difference to my life and I want to share its joys and benefits with as many people as possible. I am also the author of Swim Wild & Free: A Practical Guide to Swimming Outdoors 365 a Year and I provide one-to-one support to swimmers through Swim Mentoring.
