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Experience and reality in open water swimming
I recently read Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman. It’s a book about the way we think and I wasn’t expecting…
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Why we care so much about introducing swimming to the River Thames in Central London
Yesterday, we at Thames Baths released two new images of what swimming in the River Thames could really be like.…
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Who will qualify?
US-based swimmer and writer Elaine K. Howley has written a piece for us on the history of open water swimming…
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A handful of clouds
Mike Tyson, the legendary American boxer, once said “I reach for the stars, and if I miss a star then…
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How safe does it have to be before we can swim?
It’s been another frustrating weekend for open water swimmers in the UK (following, a frustrating spring and early summer). In…
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Bridge over troubled water
My sixth season of open water swimming began on 30 May with the reminder that it’s always just you and…
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The straw that broke the camel’s back
I have a saying, “When in doubt, tell the truth.” I usually give this advice to friends when they can’t…
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I am ultra
On Saturday 25 July, I attempted my first ever ultra-marathon swim (longer than 10 kilometres). Swim for the Cure is…
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Why you need to practice open water swimming skills
The team at Swim Smooth put a lot of emphasis on ‘open water skills’ and suggest that swimmers who are…
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My day hosting the Bosphorus Cross Continental Swimming Race
On the 25 July 2015, I had the great honour of hosting the 27th “Samsung Bosphorus Cross Continental Swimming Race” from…
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100x100m? Yes, that does equal 10km
In an effort to get in shape for the 16km Windermere swim, Doug Miller faced a boot camp at which…
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To settle or not to settle, that is the question
In life we are constantly told not to settle. Don’t marry someone whom you don’t truly love. Don’t earn a…
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I’ll be back
Ed Williams explains why he’s determined to have another crack at the North ChannelOn 2 September I was 18 miles…
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How to use a wetsuit to become a non-wetsuit swimmer
At our H2Open Day recently the water temperature was a little over 12 degrees Centigrade. Some people swam in full wetsuits…
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Swimming through a doctorate
The summer of 2014 was both very bad and very good for me. After 22 years as a student, I…
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Getting disabled kids swimming
Ian Thwaites, Managing Director of Level Water, a charity that helps teach disabled children to swim, says learning to swim…
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Why I should date swimmers
I try to write regular blogs for H2Open, but I didn’t think I would have anything to say this month because a…
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From beginner to Windermere swimmer…
The Lake District is a beautiful spot. A National Park. The home of Scafell Pike, England’s highest peak, of endless…
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The evolution of an open water swimmer
Open water swimming has undeniably expanded over the past 10 years due in most parts to the introduction of affordable…
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Enter the mental tell…
Do you have a mental tell when you’re really tired? Mine is looking down into the river, lake, ocean or…
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Dealing with lane etiquette and lane rage
A few weeks back Pauline Squire, bravely in our opinion, posted a comment on the Outdoor Swimming Society’s Facebook page…
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What do you struggle most with when you swim?
Swimming coach Chris Malpass shares his top tips on sighting technique and breathing while swimming.
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Durley Sea Swims
Open water swimming, especially the big swims like the English Channel, fosters a family of like-minded people. I completed my…
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Fear of failure
I was on the swim team in high school. After trying several times, I finally made the team in grade…
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Nothing Great is Easy – in swimming or in business
Patrick Smith reflects on how his English Channel relay crossing route has parallels in the world of businessThe English Channel…
