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October 23
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EDITORIAL
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View From The Water
Outdoor swimmers need pools to survive, says Simon Griffiths
SAVE OUR POOLS
Rowan Clarke investigates why it’s more important than ever to fight for your local swimming pool.
A POOL OF ONE’S OWN
With an increased interest in outdoor swimming there is a new demand for privately-owned natural swimming ponds. Ella Foote takes a dive into the trend.
SWIM PEOPLE
SWIM PEOPLE
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Sarah Thomas: Marathon Swimmer
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Adaptive Swimmer: Sophie Etheridge
LOVE YOUR POOL
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SWIM TOGETHER PILOT – BRINGING MENTAL HEALTH SWIMS TO INDOOR POOLS
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COACH
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Image: Nikos Mamalos & Konstantinos Kasratasitsas POOL TRAINING
POOL TRAINING
Why you should have two modes for your swimming training, by Simon Griffiths
BACK TO BASICS
LIFE IN THE SLOW FAST LANE
KETTLEBELL AROUND THE WORLD
PERSONAL TRAINING WITH VIVIENNE RICKMAN
NO POOL? NO PROBLEM!
How to maintain swim fitness without pool swimming
THE POWER OF THE PRESENT
Have you trained for hours without seeing results? Brian Holliday wants you to move with the water rather than fight it, here he explains why you should consider intuitive swimming.
You Ask, We Answer!
QUESTION: I am a social swimmer and I
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BOOTS
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BEST FOR DURABILITY YETI Lowlands Blanket, £200 THEY
CHALLENGE
CHALLENGE
SWIM COPENHAGEN • IONIAN ADVENTURE Image: Nikos Mamalos
COPENWATER
Richard Nelsson swims like a local with the Copenwater crew.
IONIAN ADVENTURE
‘I’m very excited about swimming from one countr y to another.’ Around 70 intrepid swimmers are waiting at the Port of Corfu with a one-way hydrofoil ticket to Albania; all with the sole purpose of swimming back.
LET’S SWIM!
UK AND INTERNATIONAL EVENT LISTINGS
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PIGLETS BOUTIQUE B & B • SOMERSET SWIM
THIS LITTLE PIGGY WENT TO ESSEX
So much more than a bed a breakfast, but not as impersonal as a hotel, Ella Foote heads to Piglets Boutique Country Stay to dip into their special offer.
SOMERSET SWIM RETREATS
Simon Griffiths took a weekend off racing for some welcome rest and recreation… but it still involved swimming
SWIMMING OFF THE END OF THE EARTH
An ocean pool at the rocky tip of Cape Finisterre, long considered the westernmost edge of the world
THE JOURNEY OF ASWIM
Swimming journeys, when you go from A to B with a tow float and your own steam is a brilliant experience, Ben Lane explores South Devon with a local guide.
SWIM LIFE
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HOW I TRAIN: HECTOR PARDOE
Hector Pardoe represented team GB in the 10km marathon swim at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. He ’s a regular swimmer on the World Aquatics open water circuit. In 2020, Hector won the FINA Olympic qualifying event in Setubal, Portugal. After taking a gap year to train in France after his A levels, he now studies at Loughborough University and is aiming to secure a spot at the Paris Olympics in 2024. We asked him about his training.
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THE 7 BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH A SWIM COACH
Think that swim coaching is only for the super-speedy and for those entering races? Think again. Spending time with a coach can benefit everyone, from open-water newbies to seasoned outdoor swimmers, says Helen Webster.
CREATE YOUR OWN WINTER SWIMMING TRAINING PLAN
If you have the budget and want to progress quickly, a good swimming coach can create a training plan to suit your needs – and can help in other ways too (see page 10). But if you don’t have the funds or if you would prefer to be your own coach, then this brief guide will help you get started.
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