We swim to escape the digital world, right? So, what place has technology in outdoor swimming?

It's hard to believe that gizmos, gadgets and new technology can help us escape even more, keeping us safer and helping us get into a 'flow state' when we swim. 

Find out how in our final issue of the year. Plus, find true escapes cooking outdoors with our Fell Foodie, exploring Skye's Fairy Pools and taking a weekend break with me in Somerset.

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Ella Foote, Editor

Do you lose track of time when you swim? If you do, congratulations, you have achieved a 'flow state'. This is where you swim almost meditatively, without distraction or worries.

"Swimmers who get 'in the zone' report feeling energised, positive, creative and productive," writes Rowan Clarke in our lead feature, Power Up. "You might be thinking, surely tech would disrupt that meditative feeling. But to get into a flow state, you need to feel completely comfortable as you swim. And that's where technology can help."