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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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View from the Water – Should we go Dutch?
Last summer I took part in Pampus Rondje, a swim in Amsterdam. Talking to people there, it became apparent that…
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Remember, you can get too hot as well as too cold while swimming
I wrote last week about the dangers of being caught unawares by the cold when swimming outdoors (why swimmers are…
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How sociable is swimming?
I was recently approached by a research student to do an interview about the social impact of outdoor swimming events.…
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View from the water – Not all good things are wild and free
Simon Griffiths dissects the cost of events, and suggests an ethical way to get free entry Last year we created…
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FIVE OPEN WATER RACING TIPS
We frequently observe a little friendly banter between triathletes and outdoor swimmers. As swimmers, we like to mock triathletes’ total…
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#Waitingforthecall
Emma Watson used the four months she and her relay team waited for their English Channel slot to run a…
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A Thames currently fit for swimming
In the August 2018 issue of Outdoor Swimmer magazine I wrote about some work we’re doing with Theo Thomas from…
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Wild Swimming Spot – Waterfall Trail Brazil
Sylvia Knight explored the waterfall trail in the Reserva Ecológica de Guapiaçu nature reserve in Brazil This year, we were…
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Diary of a wandering swimmer – where the crabs are blue
Kate Greenwood was born in Galashiels, Scotland, raised from three years old in Yorkshire, found herself in London for 30…
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Are you a plodder or an improver?
In one of my local pools, where I’ve been swimming for around 10 years, there’s a group of swimmers who…
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Swimming history: Belle de Jour
This is the first part of an article published in full in the May 2018 issue of Outdoor Swimmer. In…
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Why swimmers are like boiled frogs
Soaking up the sun before the swim – but it wasn’t enough to keep me warm There’s a fable that…
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Club page – Carradale Wild Swimmers
Karen Murphy celebrates one year of the Carradale Wild Swimmers Some days when you swim with the Carradale Wild Swimmers…
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How to prolong the life of your open water swimming wetsuit
With open water swimming wetsuits, there are trade-offs. That thin and flexible neoprene you want around the shoulders is a…
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Cassie Patten’s clingfilm visualisation technique
Last weekend I went along to a SwimQuest Skills session at Hampton Lido. The session was led by Cassie Patten,…
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“Winter swimming has become a way of life”
Our February cover star is outdoor swimmer and editor Katie Kingwell. The cover photo was taken by fellow swimmer John Weller. We…
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Ipswich Life Saving Club
Lifesaving awards are a great way for children and adults to learn water safety techniques and first aid, says David…
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Training sessions for Swimathon by Jolyon Finck – Team GB Olympic Swimming Coach
Swimathon 2018 takes place from 27 to 29 April at swimming pools around the UK. With challenges of up to…
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My Swim Story – Billie Oliver
Swimming outdoors has given Billie Oliver a purpose in life after the death of her daughter My swim story began…
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Back to swimming foundations – and why it’s worth it for experienced swimmers
It’s very easy in swimming to accumulate distance in an effort to improve your fitness and strength without ever questioning…
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View from the water – Why you should consider joining a masters swim club
At the end of October each year, hundreds of adult swimmers gather in Sheffield for the Swim England National Masters…
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An Estonian cold water swimming Odyssey
Outdoor Swimmer reader Rowan Clarke got talked into a crazy cold water swimming adventure. When I started winter swimming, competing…
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How To Make Great DIY Swim Films – Top Tips #2
'How To Make Great DIY Swim Films' is a series of six blogs with some of BAFTA-nominated director Stefan Stuckert's…
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Flying without wings
In an article for the new issue of Outdoor Swimmer (7 Tips to Banish February Blues, Feb 2018), I suggested…
