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Swimspiration while in isolation: in print
There is never a better time to catch up on your reading and there is no shortage of great books…
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Swimspiration while in isolation: podcasts
If you want to step away from the screen and don’t have the concentration span for reading at the moment,…
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Swimspiration while in isolation: games
It is hard to mimic a good swim, but these were a fun distraction. If you really are going a…
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Swimspiration while in isolation: learning
If you have any energy left after working from home, doing a work-out in your living room, home-schooling the kids,…
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Seven reasons why an enforced break from swimming might be good for you
There’s been lots of social media chat this week about whether outdoor swimming could be acceptable as your allocated one…
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Orca: the apex predator of all the seas
The Tlingit, whose territory is in the Pacific Northwest coast of North America have a legend about the origin of…
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Our top 5 heated lidos
Here at Outdoor Swimmer magazine, we’re big advocates of a cold water swim, but we understand that swimming outdoors in…
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Love of the wild: the mermaid and the soprano
A modern love story for Valentine’s Day. Did you ever hear the tale of the mermaid and the soprano? No?…
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Swimming from Old Harry Rocks to The Needles
Swimming from Old Harry Rocks to The Needles: A grand day out by Ali Budynkiewicz I have a beach hut…
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Long distance breaststroke swimming
Simon Griffiths reflects on long distance breaststroke, one of open water swimming’s longest but now largely forgotten traditions, after he…
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Nine years in outdoor swimming and still going strong
I launched Outdoor Swimmer magazine (H2Open as it was known then) in February 2011 – nine years (and 75 issues)…
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IISA British Ice Swimming Championships 2020: a bit too warm, but a whole lot of fun!
Joanne Jones reflects on the IISA British Ice Swimming Championships 2020 which were held at Sandford Parks Lido in Cheltenham.…
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Diary of a wandering swimmer – storms, floods and a shallow lagoon
Kate Gillwood was born in Galashiels, Scotland, raised from three years old in Yorkshire, found herself in London for 30…
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How to swim one million metres in a year
To swim a million metres in a year you need to average 83,333.3m per month or 19,230.8m per week. If…
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Where are you swimming this winter? And how to make the most of it.
Last week we tested some neoprene accessories, posted pictures on Facebook and asked what Outdoor Swimmer readers would be doing…
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Tempted by swimrun? How should you go about adding running to your swim training?
Last weekend I ran 30km. It was the longest run I’ve done in about 30 years, and my legs let…
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From Olympic trials to the Thames: finding a new direction in swimming
After taking part in the Rio Olympic trials I retired from competitive swimming, but I wasn’t done with the sport.…
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A swimmer’s paradise on Ullswater
We sent Outdoor Swimmer team member Joanne Jones for a night in Another Place Surrounded by beautiful hills and glimpses…
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Wild Swimming with Grey Seals
Being joined in the water by a seal is not something to fear, writes Susanne Masters
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How to swim 10km with Marathon Swims
Last November I completed a 10km pool swim with Marathon Swims at the London Aquatics Centre. The event has a…
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What an incredible few days in the world of open water swimming!
Along with the rest of the world we watched in awe as Sarah Thomas completed the FIRST EVER 4-way English…
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Our top 5 urban swim spots
You don’t necessarily need to travel to remote spots to enjoy outdoor swimming. There are many great urban swimming destinations…
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Nominate your Outdoor Swimmer Unsung Heroes
Outdoor swimming is all about community, so we want to celebrate the Unsung Heroes who make a difference to your…
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Nominate your Outdoor Swimmer Unsung Heroes
Outdoor swimming is all about community, so we want to celebrate the Unsung Heroes who make a difference to your…
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What do we mean by outdoor swimming?
Outdoor swimming, open water swimming, wild swimming… what’s the difference? Outdoor Swimmer is a magazine for people who love swimming…
