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The positive benefits of cold water swimming on mental

OUTDOOR SWIMMER / SELKIE READER PHOTO CONTEST

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XIN XIN AND JACK BURNELL WIN IN CHINA

The penultimate race of this year’s FINA/HOSA Marathon

SWIMMING FROM SEALAND

Richard Royal claimed the first official swim from

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#SWIMWILDANDFREE

A royal swim at Bishopstoke on the River Itchen. Jenny

ASHLEY JENKINS

Ashley Jenkins, 28, has quadriplegic cerebral palsy. He recently completed his first open water swim of 750m at the Superhero Series Triathlon

VIEW FROM THE WATER

Inspired by Tom Gregory, Simon Griffiths ponders the value of getting out of your comfort zone

TEAM TALK

All the latest news from OS Towers!

HARBOUR PORPOISE

Susanne Masters seeks out some shy swimmers

DO YOU WANT IT EASY?

Winter is coming – and Pete Kelly is looking forward to some interesting swimming

Double Solent

Alice Banaham’s first open water swim was to the Isle of Wight – and back!

SWIM POSITIVE

We’re awash with anecdotal evidence that outdoor swimming helps promote good mental health. As temperatures drop, Rowan Clarke explores the feel-good factor around taking a dip in cold water ahead of Mental Health Awareness Day on 10 October

THE PAIN OF NEVER

Jonathan Cowie swims with Jessica Hepburn, author of 21 Miles – swimming in search of the meaning of motherhood

BIG SWIMS IN LITTLE RHODY

The smallest state in America has seen some big swimming events over the years. By Elaine K Howley

SWIMMING WORLDS COLLIDE

Ella Foote meets Caitlin Davies, author of historical swimming novel Daisy Belle

COACH CASSIE

Our resident Olympian answers your swimming questions

SWIMMING WITH FINS

Try out Fiona Ford’s fins-based training sets to improve your leg position, strength and kick

MYTHBUSTERS

This month coach James Ewart looks at whether you should incorporate a glide in your stroke

”I’M DOWN IN THE DUMPS ABOUT MY SWIMMING: HOW CAN I PICK MYSELF UP AND GET BACK INTO IT?”

Sport psychology consultant Helen Davis looks at how to get back your swimming mojo

FOLLOW IN THE SWIM-STEPS OF OLYMPIANS…

Swimming 10km in a pool is a big challenge. Alice Gartland gives you 10 top tips for taking on the Marathon Swims event

THE BEANING OF LIFE

Beans are good for soul and heart, the more you eat the more you… benefit from the protein, vitamins and fibre! Nutritionist Kathy Findlay serves up three bean feasts

A NONSWIMMER’S SWIMMING HOLIDAY

Donna Linder joined her husband for a week’s swimming in The Bahamas

THE GLORY OF THE SEA

Sam Mould travelled with SwimQuest to the Lofoten islands, a wilderness outpost in the Arctic Circle

LAGO D’ORTA ITALY

Simon Griffiths took part in Oceanman’s 14km Lago D’Orta swim

I DO LIKE TO BE BESIDE THE SEASIDE!

Dianne Parrish and swimming group the #ChesterFrosties swam down memory lane in Blackpool

ROUND CORNWALL ADVENTURE

Jellyfish, strong currents and farting dolphins. Mark Richard’s big challenge was exciting, unique and close to home

CONQUERING DEMONS

Jo Lockhart swam at the LEN European Masters Championships in Lake Bled, Slovenia

LET’S SWIM!

UK AND INTERNATIONAL EVENT LISTINGS

TRIED & TESTED

As the summer winds down in the Northern Hemisphere, our thoughts are turning to making the most of the autumn and winter months. For most of us that means spending more time in the pool, developing our technique and improving fitness before all of a sudden it’s the summer again, and those seemingly distant open water challenges you’ve been talking about are just around the corner. Alice Gartland