April swimming
April 2026,  COACH,  EXTRA,  FEATURES,  Top Tips

Lengthening your swims

April is about lengthening your time in the water, lengthening your stroke and lengthening your attention span so you can stay present as conditions change around you, says editor Ella Foote

Last month I talked about March being a doorway and so, continuing that theme, we can look at April as the path beyond it. There is more warmth in the soil, more brightness on the surface of the water, and a subtle confidence returning to the body.

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Ella is renowned outdoor swimmer and journalist. As well as leading the editorial, digital and experiential outputs for Outdoor Swimmer she is also Director of Dip Advisor, a swim guiding business helping people enjoy wild water. Ella also teaches swimming to children and adults, is an Open Water Coach and RLSS Open Water Lifeguard.