Kate Gillwood shares her experience taking part in the LoveSwimRun event at Llyn Padarn in Snowdonia. Despite a rather ungainly exit, she is ready to sing the praises of this friendly and scenic event.

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On 30 July 2022, Nadia Ben Bahtane became the first person to attempt a swim from Taghazout to Agadir, off the coast of Morocco. This was a woman’s swim from the heart.