The Aspire 4-mile swim along the River Arun in Sussex is perfect for first-timers
I started working as a digital journalist for Outdoor Swimmer in August 2022. Prior to this, my experience as an outdoor swimmer was more of the dipping and frolicking kind, and usually within the spring and summer months. Joining a team of swimmers who do it all year round and take part in all sorts of events and challenges was daunting to say the least. The thing is, the more I settled into my role, the more I found the idea of open water events rather tantalising. I started to wonder what the fuss was all about.
THE PERFECT SWIM FOR FIRST TIMERS?