H2Open Newsletter – Keep Calm and Go Swimming

Published: Wed, 11/09/16

 
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Welcome to all swimmers. On a day when the world seems to be losing its head, we would like to celebrate the inclusivity of the outdoor swimming community. In seas, lakes and rivers around the world, the outdoor swimming community continues to redefine the parameters of what is possible. In the upcoming issue of H2Open magazine (out at the end of the month) we report on Nejib Belhedi's inspirational swim for peace, the local community activism of the King's Cross Pond flash mob and the Madswimmers' Dead Sea swim to raise awareness of environmental pollution. In today's newsletter we report on Howard James's record-breaking Channel swim, pushing the boundaries of what the human body is capable of. So keep calm, go swimming and dream big. 
Enjoy the newsletter and happy swimming,
Jonathan Cowie
Editor, H2Open Magazine
Inspiration
>>PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Reader Photo Contest
Kerstin Kuntze in the river Lahn (Wetzlar, Germany). "I was swimming there for about 70 minutes. The landscape looks like in a fairytale ... this was an amazing swim."
Enter our Reader Photo Contest to be in with a chance of having your photo featured in the magazine and winning outdoor swimming kit and apparel from Selkie Swim Co. 
>>INSPIRATION
Howard James
NEW RECORD FOR LATEST ENGLISH CHANNEL SWIM OF THE SEASON
Interview: Howard James on breaking the records for earliest and latest English Channel swims.
>>TRAINING
Top five stretches
FIVE TOP STRETCHES FOR SWIMMERS
Maintain flexibility with these five easy stretches.
>>NUTRITION
Swim Dinners
SWIM DINNERS
Try this post-swim dinner recipe of lemon and parsley haddock with chilli beans.  #RealFoodForRealAthletes.
>>COMPETITIONS
Funkita
WIN A FUNKITA OR FUNKY TRUNKS GOODY BAG WORTH £50

To celebrate the launch of the brand new Break Out range, Funkita, Funky Trunks and Simply Swim are giving away £50's worth of swimwear to kick off your winter training regime.  

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BEST Fest
WIN A SWIMMING HOLIDAY IN MALLORCA AT BEST FEST OPEN WATER FESTIVAL 2017  
We've got a swimming holiday in Mallorca courtesy of BEST Centre to give away. 
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