What a year for swimming! In 2019, not only have we witnessed epic and record breaking swims, we've met hundreds of people who have tried swimming outside for the first time, and their enthusiasm and excitement is contagious.

From our side, we've seen a 20% increase in subscriber numbers to Outdoor Swimmer magazine and more than 6000 of you have signed up for our email newsletters since this time last year. Thank you for your support and encouragement. Many of you have written to us to share your swimming anecdotes, stories, pictures and amusing things you've overheard in the water. Please keep sending those in. We love to hear from you. And please tell us if there is anything you think we can do better. Our aim is to provide inspiration and swimming advice for everyone who swims outside, and to share the joy of swimming wild and free.

 

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, with lots of swimming.

 

Have you ever wondered how far you could swim in a year? How about one million metres, which is about the distance between London and Berlin? It works out at 2740m per day. It's a challenge to keep you motivated all year and help build the fitness you need for all your other swimming adventures.

Outdoor Swimmer is the magazine for adventurous swimmers. Our theme for January is: "New Year, New Adventure." We want to help you find your perfect swimming adventure, whether it's your first foray into open water, taking on a long distance challenge or setting off on the swimming holiday of a lifetime. If you've not yet seen a copy, check out the links below.