Out Now! Outdoor Swimmer December 2020

Published: Sun, 12/06/20

The monthly magazine of outdoor swimming

Issue 44 of Outdoor Swimmer magazine is shipping now - order now for holiday reading. Here's a preview of what you can find in the December issue.

Misadventures in the Peak District

Cold water dips, haunted pools and leaps of faith. Jonathan Cowie explores the wild swimming spots of the Peak District.

Hat Tricks

The swimming start-up solving the problem of swimming with afro hair.

What's in our Kit Bag?

From stocking fillers to extra-special presents, our favourite festive swim kit this month as tested by the Outdoor Swimmer team (including Beans!).

Plus...

Finding the Joy: Record-breaking English Channel 4-way swimmer Sarah Thomas discusses life after cancer and how she has dealt with 2020
Extreme adventurer Daniel Bull on swimming in the highest lake on earth (it was so cold his shorts froze!)
Mind Games: Triple Olympian Keri-anne Payne looks at ways to help find sanity in ever-changing circumstances.
Elaine Howley on the history of swimming heads of state.
SwimTrek founder Simon Murie on essential winter swim viewing.
Simon Griffiths on whether winter swimming is like chocolate.
The eco entrepreneur bringing sustainable shopping to the swim industry.
Wild women: we meet global adventurer Jenny Tough.

And... more in-depth features & interviews, outdoor swimming news, training & technique, nature & wildlife and travel.