Brownsea Island swim
August 2024,  Cold Water Swimming,  EXTRA,  FEATURES,  Opinion

Swim safe, swim without your ego

Often the most dangerous thing about our swimming is ourselves. Ella Foote changes her approach to long-distance swimming.

When people first start swimming in open water one of the most common questions is, “what should I wear?” A great thing about swimming outside is that you don’t really need to wear anything at all if you are in a remote enough location, but what I often tell swimmers I am guiding, coaching or teaching, is that they should wear whatever is most supportive and comfortable for the type of swimming they want to do.

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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.