Dear fellow swimmers

Swim Serpentine, winter swimming & why events matter

We're excited to be heading to Swim Serpentine today – fingers crossed that blue green algae stays away. If you're coming along, please drop by our stand and say hello. We always enjoy meeting our readers.

In the lead-up, I found myself reflecting on the unpredictable nature of outdoor swimming events and why, despite the ever-present risk of cancellation, they are still worth supporting. This turned into a short article, which you can read here:

👉 Why enter open water events

Alongside finalising our 100th edition, we've just launched our new Swim Through Winter with Outdoor Swimmer course. This is a four-week course delivered via Zoom to help you make the most of swimming outside through winter. There will also be a dedicated course WhatsApp group for you to share your experiences and ask questions. Places are limited so reserve your slot now.

👉 Swim Through Winter with Outdoor Swimmer

Also coming up next week is our Virtual Event with ultramarathon swimmer, artist and activist Katie Pumphrey - again with limited spaces.

👉 Meet Katie Pumphrey on Thursday 25th September.

Finally, we sent our 100th issue to print this week! What a milestone! Subscribers should look out for a golden ticket – three lucky readers will win a bundle of our favourite goodies from the last 100 issues, with prizes supplied by Dryrobe®, NOWCA, Great North Swim, Claudia Bradby, Kendal Mountain Festival and the Bantham Boomerang. There's still time to subscribe!

Happy swimming!
 

Simon Griffiths

Founder, Outdoor Swimmer magazine

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