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Editor’s letter

One thing I sometimes get asked is why we feature long

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EDGLEY SETS NEW RECORD AFTER 74 DAYS AT SEA

Ross Edgley is currently swimming around Great Britain

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I’m just back from Kerry in Ireland and have been swimming

#SWIMWILDANDFREE

VIEW FROM THE WATER

Does swimming need a Kona?asks Simon Griffiths

WIN!

A VISTA GOGGLE BY AQUA SPHERE!

TEAM TALK

All the latest news from OS Towers!

DAUBENTON’S BAT

Water bats and batty swims. By Susanne Masters

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WIN AN ARENA FAST TRI BAG, THE ONE GOGGLE, A T-ZONE MAT AND WETSUIT SACK

Sprawson Swallow Dives

In our July issue we asked you to share photos of your

Derwent Reservoir Open Water Swimmers…

THIS MONTH WE SWAM WITH…

SWIMMING WITH BOOT

Pete Kelly celebrates swimming with man’s best friend

Harrington Sound

70-year-old Peter Weedon is a lifetime swimmer – high

THE LONG SWIM

Ella Foote joins Lewis Pugh, United Nations Patron of the Oceans, on a leg of his 350-mile swim of the length of the English Channel

IN THE VALLEY OF THE KINGS

When Egyptian marathon swimmers ruled the waves in the mid-twentieth century. By Elaine K Howley

SALTED

When Raynor and Moth Winn found themselves homeless, they decided to walk the South West Coast Path. Ella Foote meets the writers of The Salt Path

COACH CASSIE

Our resident Olympian answers your swimming questions

SET THE PACE

These training sets from Fiona Ford will help you improve your pace judgement, a critical racing skill

MYTHBUSTERS

There are a number of beliefs about swimming that are surprisingly widespread but are, in fact, incorrect. This month coach James Ewart looks at thumb-first entry and the S-shaped pull

“I JUST GET SO NERVOUS; MY BREATHING GOES INTO OVERDRIVE AND I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO”

Sport psychology consultant Helen Davis outlines some strategies to tackle anxiety when racing

OPEN WATER BAYWATCH

Outdoor swimmer Jude Palmer took the recently launched RLSS UK Open Water Lifeguard (OWL) Qualification

COOK WITH

These vegan chocolate brownies are delicious as well as healthy

COURGETTES

Looking for a tasty and nutritious way to use summer’s vibrant green veggie? Put the corrrr into courgette with these easy recipes from nutritionist Kathy Findlay

SWIMMING THE GALAPAGOS

Michele Surcouf faced her fears on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to the Galapagos Islands

PICK OF THE PEAKS

A destination less obvious for outdoor swimming, the Peak District has some real gems hidden among its hills and gorges. Rowan Clarke navigates through mermaid mysteries, limestone gorges and literary parkland

ARE YOU READY TO #HITTHEWALL?

Alice Gartland joined swimmers from around the world at the #HITtheWall Distance Swimming Weekend

HEVER CASTLE 10K MARATHON SWIM

Simon Griffiths enjoyed a long swim at one of Britain’s most famous stately homes

FUTURE STARS

Sean Wylie reports from the National Age Group Open Water Swimming Championships

GOLDEN SMILES

The Blackpool Tower, the Golden Mile and a tram. David Hull took on the 1.6-mile Blackpool Pier to Pier Swim Challenge

LET’S SWIM!

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