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Editor’s letter

At the time of writing we are heading into uncharted

TEAM TALK

All the latest news from Outdoor Swimmer Towers!

CONCERNS OVER PLANS TO INTRODUCE CHARGING AT HAMPSTEAD HEATH PONDS

Swimmers at London’s Hampstead Heath Ponds have voiced

ART OF SWIMMING

Dean’s Blue Hole by Mark Richards

Greystoke Pool, Cumbria

Some pools have the spirit of the community they serve

“TO MAKE ME HAPPY, JUST ADD COLD WATER!”

We chat with Cath Pendleton, the record-breaking ice swimmer and first person ever to swim an ice mile inside the Antarctic Circle.

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I’ve got wonderful friends who love mini adventures

SWIM WILD AND FREE

Share your photos on Instagram with the hashtag #swimwildandfree

VIEW FROM THE WATER

Simon Griffiths shares an open letter to Jeremy Clarkson

ARE THERE BIG SHARKS?

Simon Murie takes on the iconic Rottnest swim in Perth, Australia

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OSPREY

The return of the fish hawk.

The Salty Seabirds

Ella Foote meets a Brighton group that swims for wellbeing and good mental health

WIN! Weekend of swimming, camping and vip master class at the…

Enjoy a July weekend taking part in the ultimate swim

WELCOME SUNSHINE

Pete Kelly enjoys a stolen moment as spring returns to the Lakes

DON’T QUIT Lee’s lessons

Ex Gulf war soldier Lee Chapman was looking at the wrong side of 40 when he decided to up his game

Swimming to recovery

From losing both his legs in Afghanistan, to training to swim an Ice Mile - the powerful role swimming played in Simon Harmer’s journey to recovery.

THE VICAR OF DIPPING

This is my truth, what is yours? Ella Foote discusses swimming and spirituality with the Reverend Kate Bottley

SOUNDS OF SWIMMERS

Get your open water fix without leaving your house.

Island Hopping

Not everyone takes a ferry or a helicopter to get from one Hawai‘ian island to the next.

COACH CASSIE

Olympic medallist Cassie Patten answers your swimming questions

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WHAT I HAVE LEARNT ABOUT WINTER SWIMMING

What happened when we took Keri-anne Payne, Olympic silver medallist in the 10k open water, for a cold water dip?

PICK UP THE PACE

Simon Griffiths looks at some ideas for swimming faster

“I THINK PEOPLE WILL LAUGH AT ME FOR BEING OLD AND FAT”

Sports psychology consultant Helen Davis helps Sarah Stirrup prepare for her first triathlon

Overnight oats

Eating seasonal food reconnects us with nature's cycles and the passing of time, as well as being fresher it tends to be tastier and more nutritious.

A LOVE LETTER TO SWIM TRAVEL IN DIFFICULT TIMES

In times of uncertainty and fewer people travelling

Immersed in Texas Hill Country

Susanne Masters explores a state known more for oil than water

Exclusive urban experiences!

30 May to 13 September

Big Brutal Swim

Sunday 13 September - 0900 start Llyn Padarn, Llanberis, North Wales

BLDSA North Lakes Challenge

15 and 16 August 2020

Cold bodies and tingling feet

Kate Gillwood takes her mark at the Scottish Winter Swimming Championships

Welcome to Swimrunner!

The swimrun season got off to a strong start at the

How to develop a running habit

Jude Palmer shows us how to make running part of our lives

Better together

Mike Alexander extols the virtues of team racing

Ötillö Swimrun Malta

Simon Griffiths took on the first edition of the latest addition to the Ötillö World Championship series

WHAT’S IN OUR KIT BAG?

Safety-first open water swimming gear