Last Thursday, Outdoor Swimmer contributing editor Ella Foote appeared on Newsnight to talk about safe swimming in UK rivers. Ella is a tireless advocate for outdoor swimming and travels the length and breadth of the country meeting other swimmers and sharing their stories through Outdoor Swimmer. Ella has three articles in our brand new September issue:

• Exploring England's south west tip with the St Ives Swimmers
• Talking to the man behind the world's first fully recyclable wetsuit
• Meeting eco-hero and upcycling dress designer Linda Thomas

Elsewhere in the issue, editor Jonathan Cowie explores our motivations for taking on swimming challenges, we suggest some training sessions to improve your pacing skills, Keri-anne Payne shows us how to develop a strong and efficient pull and William Thomson helps us develop our understanding of tides and their impact on swimmers. Oh, and then there's the fascinating history of the Liffey Swim, our wildlife column, event lists, gear reviews and more.

And you can get all of this for just £5.75 plus p&p