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SWIM BUSINESSES SUPPORT COVID-19 CRISIS

D espite the significant financial impact Covid-19 is

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SWIM WILD AND FREE

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VIEW FROM (NEAR) THE WATER

Swimming is still important, even if it’s not a priority now,  says Simon Griffiths

WIN!

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

THE BEST-LAID PLANS...

Life is unpredictable. Simon Murie reminisces about the first ever SwimTrek holiday

CUCKOO WRASSE

Sometimes sneaky, newly valuable. By Susanne Masters

WE ARE NATURE

Missing the great outdoors and wild water? Ella Foote chats to Losing Eden Author Lucy Jones to discover why nature is so essential

THE SWANS

Despite lockdown in the Lakes, the cycle of life is in full flow. By Pete Kelly

A Brighter Future

Open water swimiming has helped Pam Pickett see a brighter future after a difficult couple of years

WINA PLACE AT MARATHON SWIMS 2020

Marathon Swims is London’s marathon of swimming. The

WHAT IT’S LIKE TO BE AN ELITE SWIMMER IN LOCKDOWN

We chat with Team GB’s Alice Dearing about what it is like to be an elite athlete and see your Olympic dreams put on hold

We’ll Swim Again...

Emma Pusill looks at the impact of the lockdown on lidos and open water swimming venues and how we can help them survive

Tales from Lockdown

Luke Chamberlain explores the different ways Covid-19 has impacted the world of outdoor swimming

Swimmin’ la vida loca

When Lake District swimmer Suzanna Cruickshank couldn’t find a dedicated swimming book for the Lakes, she decided to write one, here’s her story

Grief Relief

Lindsey Cole’s life was shattered when her father died. She wishes she had known then the comfort of swimming outdoors

Polio –A Paralyzing Fear

Coronavirus isn’t the first virus to disrupt swimming and water access. By Elaine K Howley

SWIM FERAL

Ella Foote chats to Jamima Latima and Sonya Moorhead, creators of new bag, The Turtleback

MY SWIM STORY

Every month in Outdoor Swimmer, Cassie Patten answers your queries in her Coach Cassie column. This issue she tells us how she got involved in open water swimming and how it has changed her life, taking her from Cornwall to the  Beijing Olympics

BACK TO THE WATER

Take it easy and lower your expectations when returning to swimming, says Simon Griffiths

THE ART OF BREATHING

Keri-anne Payne explains the importance of breathing for front crawl. Learn more at home with a free-toaccess CPD from the  STA and Straight-Line Swimming

"FOCUS ON WHAT YOU CAN DO, RATHER THAN WHAT YOU CAN’T"

Sports psychology consultant Helen Davis takes a personal look at how to use process goals to help keep your training on track

The Outdoor Swimmers’ Larder

This month's food feature is a storecupboard special for landlocked swimmers. Get creative with kitchen essentials: grains, pasta, bread and pulses

THE SLING’S THE THING

Simple exercises to strengthen your core and keep

100% FITNESS

Combine stretching, strength & conditioning and tubing for

Share the passion, inspire your friends

Now is the time for outdoor swimmers to help support both fellow swimmers and our broader community

IT’S OK TO DAYDREAM ABOUT TRAVELLING

Many of us are now several weeks into

Turquoise Dreams

Jonathan Cowie explores the Palawan archipelago in the Philippines

Source to Sea

In February this year, Rob Hutchings undertook the greatest adventure of his life – swimming the length of the Clutha River in New Zealand

Romance of the Radikal

Simon Church revisits a stunning swim on the

SWIMRUNNER

Issue 3 • May 2020

How running can keep you afloat

Jude Palmer looks at how running can help you preserve swimming fitness

MAINTAIN SWIMMING STRENGTH AND MOBILITY WHEN RUNNING

Add these exercises into your run for variety and to maintain your strength and mobility

Triathlon vs Swimrun

When looking at multisport, Mike Alexander argues that swimrun is a better choice for swimmers than triathlon

Help! I can’t run

Katia Vastiau took on a swimrun, despite major knee surgery, and says you can too