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NEW YEAR HONOURS FOR FREDA STREETER AND BRENDA FISHER

To the delight of the English Channel swimming community

MSF GLOBAL MARATHON SWIMMING AWARDS

The winners of the 2017 Marathon Swimming Awards have

ARE YOU BODY CONFIDENT?

A survey by swimwear brand Zoggs of 1,000 women aged

SWIMMING DISCIPLE

Soul singer Carleen Anderson completed a half-mile

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14 LOCHS IN A DAY

Julie Cribb and her swim buddies Clea Warner and Kathy Finkel took on an epic New Year’s Day challenge

VIEW FROM THE WATER

Simon Griffiths asks if we should go Dutch

BY-THE-WIND SAILORS

Freedom-loving ocean voyagers – not toenails. By Susanne Masters

‘WHAT’S SAID IN THE SEA, STAYS IN THE SEA’

Karen Murphy celebrates one year of the Carradale Wild Swimmers

THE SECRET PLACES

Pete Kelly finds a lovely spot in the western Lakes – he’s just not sharing it with us

MY ENGLISH CHANNEL STORY

Four years ago Charlie Wheadon’s life was in a downward spiral. Now he is happier than he has ever been and training for an English Channel solo swim

NOTHING GREAT IS EASY

Glow sticks, grease and jellyfish. Allow Jonathan Cowie to introduce you to the mysteries of the world’s most iconic swim: the English Channel

I WILL MEET YOU AT HIGH TIDE

Ella Foote learns about tides with writer William Thomson

ARGENTINE RIVER SWIMMING

Argentina and its rivers contribute a rich chapter to the history of marathon swimming. By Elaine K Howley

NOT ALL HEROES wear capes

Inflatable swimming costumes, chain smoking and knowing when to say no. Jenny Landreth celebrates her unorthodox swimming heroes

HONG KONG 360

Simon Holliday’s 45km Hong Kong swim raised funds to teach migrant workers, refugees and under-privileged children how to swim. By Alice Gartland

COACH CASSIE

Our resident Olympian answers your swimming questions

THE SPEED EQUATION

Is the concept of stroke counting in swimming misunderstood, asks Simon Griffiths

7 TIPS AND TRICKS TO BANISH FEBRUARY BLUES

The dark days of February can be a challenge when it comes to indoor training. Try these tips and mental tricks to keep yourself motivated

SOCIAL SWIMMING

Helen Davis investigates the importance of social support networks in swimming

NUTS ABOUT COCONUT

Get creative with coconut with these sweet and savoury recipes from outdoor swimmer and nutritionist Kathy Findlay

FIVE WONDERFUL SWIMS IN KERRY

Star Wars, crab claws and a splash of magic. Swimming in County Kerry is something special, says John Edwards

HELLAS FROSTBITE SWIMRUN

Cold water, expensive beer and naked swimming. Jonathan Cowie makes the most of a weekend in Stockholm

LAYING FOR PAMPUS

Simon Griffiths got a Dutch history and civil engineering lesson for the Rondje Pampus swim

Champion of Champions North

The British Long Distance Swimming Association (BLDSA)

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