NEW ISSUE! Swim Hiking issue out now 🏊‍♀️🥾

Published: Fri, 05/24/24

Updated: Fri, 05/24/24

The new 'Swim Hiking' issue of Outdoor Swimmer is out now and available to order!

When I was a kid, I hated going for a walk. I would grumble, shuffle along under duress and probably made the whole experience unbearable for everyone else. It wasn’t until my early twenties that I could appreciate a walk as an adventure. Today, I love to hike. I find myself excited to plot new routes, poring over Ordnance Survey maps, fingers tracing blue wiggly lines or seeking blue blobs. In the June issue of Outdoor Swimmer we celebrate the joy of swim hiking. Step this way for freedom and adventure…

Ella Foote, editor

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June issue highlights

Land and water: lace up your walking boots, pack a swimsuit and discover the simple beauty of swim-walking
Space to pause and reflect: pairing talking therapy with wild swimming
This booty was made for walking: the plus-size group opening up the outdoors for everyone
On test: walking gear, change mats, backpacks
How to incorporate walking into your exercise regime
Mastering the waves: how to swim in rough water
How to train for the swims on swimrun
Interview: Libby Page, author of The Lifeline, inspired by her love of swimming
How to nail nutrition for longer swims
Explore: Porthleven, Nordic Cycle immersion in Scotland, Tentboxing in Dorset, the Peak District
Plus all the regulars, including health news, outdoor swimming news, training, swim locations, technique, travel, event listings, short story, gear news, book and film reviews.

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