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December 2024,  EXTRA,  FEATURES,  View from the Water

Try something new in the water!

There’s joy to be found in all sorts of swimming activities: why not try something new?

Many masters swimmers (older swimmers who continue to train and race in pool events) are mystified by cold water swimming. They may, occasionally, venture into open water in the summer, in a wetsuit.

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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.