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In our September issue we celebrate ten years of Outdoor Swimmer! Our anniversary issue is available to order now. As usual the new issue is packed full of interviews and features, swimming and safety advice, training and technique, and swim travel from around the world. Here is a taster of what you can expect.

The Climate Swim

Lewis Pugh has spent the past 15 years calling for politicians to commit to protecting the oceans and react meaningfully to climate change. Each of his swims are a feat of endurance. For 2021, Pugh has planned a ‘protest swim' – a 10km stage swim across the mouth of the Ilulissat Icefjord in Greenland. Stacey McGowan Holloway reports from his 10-day training camp in Iceland ahead of his 'Final Stand'. 

A River Fit To Swim In?

The state of UK rivers is a hot topic in the media, but are they safe to swim in? Ella Foote explains how to identify a river clean enough for a dip. 

Carnage and Beauty

If like me you were enthralled by the 10k open water marathon at the Tokyo Olympics, in particular the "carnage and beauty" of the feeding stations. Olympic bronze medalist Cassie Patten gives some tips on feeding and nutrition for your next race or long swim. 

Swimming Stories

We’re once again thrilled to showcase swimming stories from around the globe, from Verity Green becoming the first deaf British woman to swim the English Channel to the strange and lucrative history of marathon swimmers appearing on cigarette cards. 

For these stories and more subscribe to start with the September issue or try a single copy now for just £5.95 plus postage.

Jonathan Cowie, Editor