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How to cope with life when you can’t swim
My working assumption is that everyone has bad stuff in their lives to deal with: traumatic events in the past,…
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Irish Moss – a useful seaweed
A lifeline for many Irish families escaping the Potato Famine was provided by a small seaweed called Irish moss (Chondrus…
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Alternatives to swimming: the pros and cons
Does anyone remember those times before coronavirus? In that previous life, people would occasionally ask me, how do I find…
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How to keep swimming fit during the coronavirus pandemic
Thinking about keeping fit for swimming while there’s a coronavirus pandemic raging may seem, at best, a little odd, or,…
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5 swim reads to revisit whilst you are stuck at home
Cooped up at home? Unable to go for a swim? Look at the positives! This as a great opportunity to…
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Is the open water still open?
At the time of writing leisure centres and swimming pools are closed and the government has advised us to avoid…
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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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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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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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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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The Henley Swim Festival Blogs 2019: Emily (Part 3)
The Outdoor Swimmer Henley Swim Festival 2019 took place on 14 July. It was a fabulous day of river fun…
