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Editor’s letter

Confession time – contributing editor Alice and myself

OUTDOOR SWIMMER / SELKIE READER PHOTO CONTEST

Submit your best swimming photos for a chance to see

ENGLISH CHANNEL SEASON OFF TO A RECORD BREAKING EARLY START

ENGLISH CHANNEL SEASON OFF TO A RECORD BREAKING EARLY

LEAP INTO THE PONDS

The Ponds is a new feature-length documentary about

IMSHOF CLASS OF 2018

The International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame (IMSHOF)

HELP SECURE SALTDEAN LIDO’S FUTURE

Saltdean Lido has launched a crowdfunding campaign

Action on plastic pollution

The Maldives conjures picture-postcard images of tropical

SWIM THE OCEANS SEVEN IN YOUR POOL!

The Open Water Ladies Relay is a team of middle aged

SHARK ENCOUNTER

Hiroko Ashikawa is attempting to be the first Japanese

CONTINENTS SEVEN

Diego Lopez is attempting to be the first swimmer ever

ROHAN MORE

Rohan Dattatry More from India is the youngest person (at 32) and first swimmer from Asia to complete the Oceans Seven, the world’s seven toughest channel crossings

5 THINGS TO DO THIS MONTH

The FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Series 2018 lands

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STAR LETTER

CLUB OF THE MONTH

An informal group of chunky dunkers and winter swimmers

#SWIMSNAPS

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VIEW FROM THE WATER

Simon Griffiths asks what we should be looking for in open water swimming coaches

TEAM TALK

All the latest news from OS Towers!

MAYFLIES

Take time to notice insects, says Susanne Masters

Henley Open Water Swimming Club

This month Ella Foote swims with Henley Open Water Swimming Club (HOWSC), her local club, and relaunches our popular feature where Outdoor Swimmer joins clubs and groups across the country for a swim

WET DOGS AND NAUGHTY BOYS

Release yourself from anxiety and embrace your inner child (or dog), says Pete Kelly

Lake District adventures

Beware long car journeys, says Sarah Hobby

BREAKING WAVES

Head for the beach and try sea swimming

LIBBY’S LIDO NOVEL MAKES A SPLASH

Ella Foote swims with Libby Page, author of The Lido

BELLE DE JOUR

In 1954, a different kind of swimsuit competition highlighted the talents of women in Atlantic City.

COACH CASSIE

Our resident Olympian answers your swimming questions

SPRING SESSIONS

Make sure your move back to swimming outdoors doesn’t undermine a winter’s worth of hard training, says Fiona Ford

SWIMMER’S SHOULDER

Coach James Ewart and surgeon Jeremy Granville-Chapman look at a common fault in swimmers’ strokes and how to correct it

SWEET DREAMS

Sleep guru Nick Littlehales explains why sleep is so important to swim performance and how to ensure you get the best night’s sleep

SPRING INTO ACTION!

With water temperatures now in double figures, spring is the perfect time to start outdoor swimming. Whether you are a seasoned swimmer or new to open water, here are our top tips for safely enjoying your first outdoor swim of the year

FUEL FOR THE POOL

If you’re new to swimming training, or are upping your distance, sports nutritionist Anita Bean advises on how best to fuel your sessions

THREE WAYS WITH QUINOA

Why not switch nutrient-lacking breads, wraps, pastas and rice for protein-rich quinoa recipes from nutritionist Kathy Findlay

SWIMMING IN PATAGONIA

When Osman Pulgar Blanco took a business trip to Argentina he managed to combine it with some outdoor swimming pleasure

A SWIM TO REMEMBER

A trip to the Czech Republic led to Jane Drapkin organising a swim in memory of Holocaust survivor Hana Greenfield

ÖTILLÖ SWIMRUN HVAR (CROATIA)

Simon Griffiths took a spontaneous trip to Croatia to take part in the sprint event at Ötillö Swimrun Hvar

NEVIS TO ST KITTS CROSSCHANNEL SWIM

Turtles, rum punch and sunshine. Swim coach Stephen Baker enjoyed his first trip to the Caribbean

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