We are about to start shipping the December issue of Outdoor Swimmer, so it's now your last chance to get your hands on the November issue – 84 pages full of outdoor swimming inspiration from our team of expert writers and contributors. Technique advice, long reads, swimming stories, interviews, where to swim and training... curl up with a real magazine and plan your wild swimming adventures. 

Here's just a taste of what's in the November issue.

• André Wiersig: First person to solo swim the 48.5km between the German mainland and Helgoland
• Swimming Wild: Winter swimming advice
• Gareth Jones: The man who swam across Wales
• Block Cancer: Elizabeth Beisel, the first woman to swim to Block Island
• Technique: Is shoulder pain hindering your swimming?
• Urban Wild Swimming: Swimming outdoors in our towns and cities
• Eco Pages: Water spiders, a warming dram and rewiggling rivers
• Cassie Patten: How to deal with a mass start

• Marathon Swimming: The cost of long distance swimming
• Swimterview: Ella Foote speaks to Suzanne Masters about her new book, Wild Waters
• Sarah Thomas: End of open water season
• Pool Page: Training sessions to prepare for long distance swims
• What’s In Your Flask? How effective is a hot drink in rewarming the body after a winter swim?
• Wet and Wild: Wild swimming, trail running and yoga
• Event Listings and Reviews: UK and international races
• Thrill to the Chill: The return of international ice swimming contests
• Swims Around… Surrey: The best local swim spots