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Too cold to swim?
How the Little Ice Age could be at least in part responsible for Europe’s swimming drought in the Middle Ages.
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The unintentional campaigner
Sophie Etheridge shares how campaigning for inclusivity in the open water swimming world has changed her life for the better.
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Kit conscious: how to reuse, repair or recycle your swimsuit
What are the greenest ways to manage your swim kit? Rowan Clarke investigates how to reuse, repair or recycle your…
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“How do I keep up my fitness through winter?”
Swimming coach Cassie Patten recommends a dryland programme for outdoor swimmers to maintain fitness levels through the winter months.
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What will you do for swimming this year?
While access to swimming isn’t about to disappear, it is under threat on several fronts, says Simon Griffiths. He suggests…
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Right to roam
Access to outdoor spaces has long been a controversial topic in England and Wales. Lydia Paleschi speaks to Imogen Radford…
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Nurture nature
Rowan Clarke meets the outdoor swimmers who give back to their swim spots, whether it be through litter picking and…
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Freestyle Refresher, part 4: Unleashing the power of your legs
Simon Griffiths has the fourth part of our guide to reviewing and refreshing your front crawl stroke this winter –…
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Florida Springs revisited
With over 700 springs in central and north Florida, there is an abundance of publicly accessible swim spots to fill…
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Stained glass swimmers
Artist and outdoor swimmer Charlotte Savill starts 2024 in a promising position after featuring in BBC1’s Make it at Market…
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Poet of Penzance
Accidental poet Katrina Naomi shares her creative practice and how swimming helps her out of her head and into her…
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Water drawn
From Medusa drying her snakes with a hairdryer to the difficulties of putting your pants on in the cold, Nancy…
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Rising swim stars
Rowan Clarke investigates swimming films, and how open water inspires filmmaking
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You ask, we answer: How can I get back into swimming after an illness?
"Do you have any tips on getting back into swimming after a virus?" Swim coach Cassie Patten has advice for…
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Winter Freestyle Refresher: Part 3: Using your arms in front crawl
Simon Griffiths has the third part of our guide to reviewing and refreshing your front crawl stoke this winter
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Creativity and swimming
Why not think of ways to be more maverick in your swimming, says Jonathan Cowie
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When you look back on your year, what do you see? What stands out?
Remember to look back on your swimming adventures as well as forwards, says Simon Griffiths
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Gratitude for sea swimming
Founder of Sea Soul Blessings, Pippa Best, shares how sea swimming changed her life, including alleviating her arthritis symptoms and…
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Swimming to Freedom
In September 2023, Matt Newbury and his friend Queenie Martin attempted to swim from Robben Island to Cape Town, a…
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Winter freestyle refresher: body position, action and reaction
Here we look at your body position in the water, and how your body responds to various actions.
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The gift of swimming
There’s something special about gifting swimming to those who can’t access it themselves. Rowan Clarke looks at different ways to…
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How can I pace myself when swimming long distances?
Giving a talk before Swim Serpentine, swim coach Cassie Patten advised swimmers to start out steady and build into their…
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Swimming watercolours in County Mayo, Ireland
From golden lough swims and yellow flat periwinkles to pale turquoise seas and grey skies, County Mayo’s swims are drawn…
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ReWild Swim Club, Gloucestershire
Nestled in rewilding land, tucked into the meandering course of the River Severn, is a hidden space where you will…
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Unsinkable: Alan Corcoran’s swim of the length of Ireland
Alan Corcoran swam the length of Ireland in memory of his father. He spoke to Jonathan Cowie about his experience.
