HELLO!

This month’s issue is a gift of inspiration from the endurance community. Take a deep breath and dive in!

PATRONS

Thank you to the following individuals who have joined Outdoor Swimmer magazine as Patrons and Super Patrons

SWIM PEOPLE

ELAINE HOWLEY • SWIMTERVIEW • JESSICA HEPBURN SOPHIE ETHERIDGE

COACH

WINTER REFRESHER • MOVE OF THE MONTH HOW I

GEAR

TOW FLOATS & SAFETY GEAR

CHALLENGE

IRISH ICE SWIMMING

EXPLORE

WEEKENDING • ELMLEY NATURE RESERVE

SWIM LIFE

MY SWIM STORY• SWIMTERPRIZE WATCH, RE AD, LISTEN • SHORT STORY

WELCOME!

Regardless of skill level or experience, event swimming is rewarding and transformative – it will leave a lasting impression on anyone who dares to dive in!

DEALING WITH EVENT DAY NERVES

Consider packing spare kit, especially for essentials like

LET’S SWIM!

UK AND INTERNATIONAL EVENT LISTINGS

THE LONGEST OPEN WATER RACE IN SWEDEN

REGISTER TODAY! vidosternsimmet.com The longest and toughest

My First Event

Thinking about doing a swimming event? We persuaded our team member Abi Whyte to sign up for her first ever open water challenge and asked her to share her story

The art of not training

Ah, the Endurance issue, 68 pages celebrating the

View From The Water

How to get your head around long-distance swimming

Adaptive Swimmer

Pain didn’t stop Sophie Etheridge from falling back in love with swimming

Sub10 Swims Surpass Last Season!

NOWCA is back again at the 2024 National

THE HEALING POWER OF COLD WATER AND COMMUNITY

Mental Health Swims is an award-winning, mental health

WINTER FREESTYLE REFRESHER: PART 5: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER

Over the previous four issues, we’ve looked at

WE SHALL ENDURE

What does it take to swim 183km? Rowan Clarke gets into the endurance swimming mindset

A MILE ΤΟ Α MARATHON

Have you swum in mass participation events but feel ready to take your swimming to the next level? Coach Kate Gillwood gives the lowdown on solo swims and explains how you can step up to marathon distances

GIFTING SWIMMING FORWARD

Olympian, cold water swimmer and British sporting hero. Jonathan Cowie speaks to Swimathon President Duncan Goodhew

DEAKIN & BLUE BRING DEADSTOCK TO LIFE

From one swimsuit to a successful sustainable brand and stylish swimwear collection, Outdoor Swimmer meets Deakin and Blue founder Rosie Cook

THE 100-MILE SWIMMER

How do you contemplate swimming 100 miles? Rowan Clarke asks epic endurance swimmer Neil Aigus

ZIMMY THE HUMAN FISH

How one extraordinary showman spun disability into opportunity 

JESSICA HEPBURN

Jessica became the first woman in the world to achieve ‘The Sea, Street, Summit Challenge’ – swim the English Channel, run a road marathon (London) and summit Mount Everest

HARRISON WARD

Harrison Ward, known as Fell Foodie, is an outdoor cook who loves to recreate restaurant-style meals in remote locations

GOING LONG

Paul Newsome, Head Coach at Swim Smooth, shares his smarter approach to training

You Ask, We Answer!

Training and coaching ideas, questions and frustrations. Let our experts help you swim better!

ARM EXTERNAL ROTATION

PERSONAL TRAINING WITH VIVIENNE RICKMAN

WHY SPRING IS THE BEST TIME TO SET GOALS

LIZ LOWE

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Thinking about taking on a longer open water

ANDY DONALDSON

Andy is a Scottish-Australian marathon swimmer and a three-time world record holder with records including the fastest time to complete the Oceans Seven marathon swim challenge, and the fastest swim across the Cook Strait

HOW TO FUEL YOUR LONG-DISTANCE SWIM

Swimming in open water poses unique challenges in terms of energy needs. Read our guide to staying fuelled and hydrated on long-distance swims

NUTRITION GELS

MOST NATURAL FLAVOURS Veloforte, £6.59 (pack of 3)

EASTERN BAY INVITATIONAL ICE MILE 2024

Simon Griffiths went along to watch (but not par ticipate in) this popular ice mile event

SWIMS THAT SHAPED ME…

Much like books we have read, places we have visited and people we have met, our swim experiences shape us. In this new feature we ask you to share a list of swims that have changed your life in some way. Editor Ella Foote kicks off the series

WEEKENDING: THE GOOD HOTEL

Looking for a weekend escapes with a swimming opportunity? This month Ella Foote heads to the Big Smoke

WILDLIFE HAVEN OFFERS WILD RETREAT

Ella Foote discovers unexpected beauty and wild adventure on the Isle of Sheppey

FELL FOODIE

RECIPE

My Swim Story Samantha Shelley

Once upon a time a girl called Samantha Shelley shared her swim story with Outdoor Swimmer...

ENVIRONMENT

Compassionate conservation

WHILE YOU’RE AT THE WATER

PICK UP GARDEN FERTILISER

The Rivers Trust

It’s been a busy start to the year

Watch Read Listen

COMFORT READ The Island Swimmer Lorraine Kelly Inspired

WILDSWIM APP

Tell us about the WildSwim app. The app

CHANNEL HOPES

She stands on the cliff looking out at