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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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embarrassed to discuss my vulnerabilities and fears on camera but Jon was great and made me feel completely at ease. The filming was at dawn and it was cold! We were in swimming costumes all day and in and out of the choppy water. It really was an incredible experience and I am so glad that I did it. It has now won numerous awards at the 2017/2018 film festivals and continues to do so. It has been shared around the world and its popularity seems to stem from its relatability to many – my story is something that can happen to any of us at any time in our lives if we fail to regularly honour our own self-care.
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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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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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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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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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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…
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View from the water – Swimrun tips for swimmers
Simon Griffiths shares a few swimrun tips for swimmers A few years ago, Ötillö was an obscure extreme adventure sport…
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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…
