GEAR
Our 2020 Guide to Open Water Swimming Goggles
Choosing open water goggles can feel confusing with the range of options available. In this guide, we review the best open water goggles on the market today.
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NEW ISSUE
Pick up the October print issue of Outdoor Swimmer from just £5.95 + pp
Inside the new issue:
- Q&A with the record-breaking ultramarathon swimmer and Queen of the Ice, Jaimie Monahan
- Autumn adventures - exploring cooler swim spots across the UK
- Recounting the often deadly history of unsupported marathon swims
- What does science tell us about cold water acclimatisation?
- Plus, more in-depth features & interviews, outdoor swimming news, training & technique, nature & wildlife and kit reviews.
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COLD WATER
What happens to your body when you enter cold water?
The social, physical and mental health benefits of cold water swimming are well known, but what happens to your body, scientifically speaking, when you enter cold water?
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LONG-READ
The loneliness of the black long-distance swimmer
On 25 August 1981, Charles Chapman, AKA Charlie the Tuna, became the first black swimmer to complete a solo crossing of the English Channel. Forty years on, there are still massive barriers to participation and a yawing disparity in
participation rates for BAME people at all levels of swimming.
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JOBS
We're hiring! Join the Outdoor Swimmer Team
We are looking for a Commercial Development and Partnerships Executive
to join our small, creative team.
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FEATURES
Exmoor open water swim 2020 - Race director's report
Event director Mike Morris sent us his report from the 2020 edition of the Exmoor Swim, one of the few open water swimming events that was able to go ahead this year.
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READERS' SWIMS
A swimming adventure in the Scottish Highlands - Pt.2
Kate Gillwood packs up her campervan and heads off to explore some of the best spots for open water swimming in the Scottish Highlands.
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COACHES
Directory of Open Water Swimming Coaches
If you're looking for an outdoor swimming coach to help you improve your open water swimming, check out our listings of qualified open water swimming coaches.
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WIN
Enter our October photo competition for a chance to WIN a SwimQuest Holiday in 2021
Our October photo competition theme is Autumn. Click on the link below for more information on how to enter.
Entries close on 18 October.
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