June 2025
June 2025 - Event Swimming
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Outdoor swimming kit we love this summer
A plant-based protein shake formulated specifically for women, a backpack that doubles as a tow float and a fully immersible…
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Champion of the waterways: endurance swimmer Oly Rush
Environmentalist has three big swims under his belt – a 100-mile Jurassic Coast swim, a circumnaviation of the Isle of…
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Swim coach Paul Eaglestone’s winning formula
Coach Paul Eaglestone has put his winning formula into print. His new book Free Speed is out now – we…
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How to pack for swim travel
Your swim travel essentials – and how to carry them – as recommended by the Outdoor Swimmer team
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My swim story: Luke Richards
From sinking to swimming, reader Luke Richards learns how to go the distance
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Could you recognise blue-green algae?
Warm weather, more sunlight and nutrient-rich waters create ideal conditions for blue-green algae to thrive. Would you know what to…
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Feral and free at Fritton Lake
Every swimmer loves a hotel with a pool, but Fritton Lake offers so much more for open water enthusiasts, Ella…
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The best outdoor saunas in Britain
As saunas pop up alongside beaches, rivers and lakes across the UK, author Emma O’Kelly chooses 10 of her favourite…
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Monsters and the unknown
Mental Health Swims Community Engagement Manager Sarah Groves updates us as she finishes week 12 of training in preparation for…
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Swimming around the world
Simon Griffiths shares how to make the most of your next swim abroad.
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Great River Swim, Ireland
Simon Griffiths swam 12km down the River Shannon with Gaelforce Events
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“How do I fit swim training around my busy work schedule?”
Swim coach Cassie Patten has great advice for a busy paramedic who has signed up for a 15km swim
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Embrace positive psychology
Positive Psychology Practitioner Lexi Tinkler is your guide to how to transform your mindset for event day success
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What to eat on event day
Whether you’re taking on a shorter swim or a more ambitious distance, carefully consider your pre- and post-swim nutrition, says…
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Best adventure bags for outdoor swimmers
Durable, weatherproof and ready for anything: whatever you’re looking for in a new adventure bag, we’ve got you covered. Read…
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Plan a midsummer solstice swim
This month why not celebrate midsummer with a sunrise or sunset swim, says Editor Ella Foote, who is also an…
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Learn to sprint on an endurance swim
Simon Griffiths analyses the value of changing pace on long distance swims
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Weekend swim retreat: Ebba, Herefordshire
Digital editor Abi Whyte finds an idyllic swim retreat in the Welsh Borders, just a short drive from the famous…
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How to use the pool to taper before that big event
Swim coach Nicola Butler introduces the tapering phase, which gives your body time to fully recover, repair damaged tissues and…
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June in the open water community
A new swimming lake in Staffordshire joins the NOWCA network and Mental Health Swims heads to Parliament. Stay up to…
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It starts with a mile
Jharna Kumawat's first event was a mile in the Serpentine and she's now training for Ullswater end to end. This…
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All the lidos
Lidos are magical and we want in. Rowan Clarke chats to Jem Collins to find out how we can collect…
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NetPlus: How fishing nets are turned into swimming shorts
Not all recycling is equal, says Greg Swienton of Bureo, makers of this innovative material created from recycled fishing nets
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Supercharge your day of swimming
Nutrition plays a key role in a swimmer’s performance, recovery, and overall health. The Outdoor Swimmer team have been testing…
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Main character energy
Rowan Clarke meets elite swimmer, Becca Mann, about her candid new memoir, Outside the Lanes
