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Starting young
Wild swimming is as old as humankind itself, but it's still a new sport. As it grows, it draws in…
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Tonic of the Sea
Wild sea swimming and being outdoors in the natural world helped Katie Maggs recover from a breakdown caused by burnout…
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Diary of a wandering swimmer – Lakes, mountains, poets and a bit of running
Kate Greenwood was born in Galashiels, Scotland, raised from three years old in Yorkshire, found herself in London for 30…
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The adventurers helping us find adventure everyday
I’ve spent the last couple of days reading stories about amazing adventures: Ross Edgley swimming 1792 miles around the coast…
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Polar Bear Club
Sara Barnes is taking on a five-month cold water challenge The air temperature is 1°C this morning at the edge…
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The great outdoors is calling
At the weekend I was in the Lake District with Outdoor Swimmer contributor Ella Foote for the Kendal Mountain Festival.…
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Epic challenges and everyday adventures
One of the things I most love about being editor of Outdoor Swimmer is the fact that every day I…
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Anything is Possible
In 1988, 11-year-old Tom Gregory became the youngest person ever to swim the English Channel. We met up with him…
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Outdoor Swimmer’s Christmas Gift Guide 2018
How often are you asked, “what do you want for Christmas”? If you’re like many swimmers, you may be thinking…
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Autumn adventures, cold water swimming kit and swimming the English Channel at 11 years old
When I was 11 I was mostly concerned with buying Madonna’s latest single, playing with my dogs and trying to…
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Theodore Yach and the great wetsuit debate
Last week we learned about the sudden and untimely death of Theodore Yach, one of South Africa’s most accomplished and…
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Swim England in storm over swimsuit advice
Swim England waded into a Twitter storm yesterday after its guidance on choosing women’s swimwear was criticised for being sexist…
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Diary of a wandering swimmer: last swim with a friend
Kate Greenwood was born in Galashiels, Scotland, raised from three years old in Yorkshire, found herself in London for 30…
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The pain of never
Jonathan Cowie swims with Jessica Hepburn, author of 21 Miles – swimming in search of the meaning of motherhood It…
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Getting that autumn feeling
I’ve just got back from a week of swimming and sailing with SwimTrek. It was a busman’s holiday I guess,…
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What’s coming up in October and thoughts on gliding
The majority of long distance swimming events in the UK are now over for 2018. We’re already starting to receive…
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New issue alert, Swim Serpentine Festival and Hever Castle
Last weekend the Outdoor Swimmer team were at Swim Serpentine and Hever Castle for what are probably our last events…
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My Swim Story – Angela Jones
51-year-old Angela Jones spent five weeks exploring her favourite river, the Wye I have swum all over the world and…
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Late season European swims and November issue preview
I was lucky last weekend to be invited to take part in a test run for a new swimming event…
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Swimrun, driftwood and top five wild swimming accessories
Last weekend I was in the Lake District for the Breca Buttermere swimrun race. I was taking part in the…
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Sweeping views, menacing swans and a rich history
Image: © User:Colin / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 Kate Greenwood was born in Galashiels, Scotland, raised from three…
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Improve your swimming with a central snorkel
The central snorkel was developed as a training tool for swimmers. The idea is that by removing the need to…
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Marathon distance swimming tips
It’s deadline week again at Outdoor Swimmer HQ as we put the finishing touches to our September issue. I’m obviously…
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Bank holiday adventures, brand new issue and the final leg of Lewis Pugh’s Long Swim
If like me you may now be suffering from post-Bank Holiday blues. After a weekend of swimming adventures the nine-to-five…
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Diary of a wandering swimmer – famous for oysters & surrounded by mountains
Kate Greenwood was born in Galashiels, Scotland, raised from three years old in Yorkshire, found herself in London for 30…
