Outdoor Swimmer Newsletter – Do You Really Know If You Are Starting Your Swim Too Fast

Published: Wed, 03/22/17

 
 
 
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This week's newsletter comes with a collective sigh of relief from the Outdoor Swimmer team. We successfully launched the first issue of the new magazine at the weekend at the Tri Expo in Manchester, subscribers are receiving their copies this week and the magazine goes on sale in shops tomorrow. You can also buy the magazine directly from us. Let us know what you think of the first issue by emailing me at editor@outdoorswimmer.com. 
It was great to meet so many outdoor swimmers and potential outdoor swimmers at the show in Manchester. Hopefully our Beginner's Guide, part 1 of which is free with the first issue of Outdoor Swimmer, will help tempt those potential outdoor swimmers into the water! 
It is always interesting to see what new swimming and nutrition products are coming to the market. At the show we were next to Max’s Protein Bars. If you haven’t seen them before, check out https://maxbars.co.uk/. We really like them and ate most of his stock while driving back on Sunday night...
Enjoy the newsletter and happy swimming.
Jonathan Cowie
Editor, Outdoor Swimmer Magazine

PS. Don't forget to check out the offers section of our website for money off all kinds of swimming related goodies – including kit, training and holidays.
>>PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Reader Photo Contest
CLIMB EVERY MOUNTAIN
Gordon Adair swimming in Peddlers Lake, on top of the Connor Pass near Dingle in the west of Ireland. "You have to climb the mountain to get there and the water temp was 7 degrees Celsius. It really is a special place to swim and not many have ever done so. It's a good photo but really is so much better in real life."
Enter our Outdoor Swimmer / Selkie 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. 
 
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>>TRAINING
PACING
DO YOU REALLY KNOW IF YOU ARE STARTING YOUR SWIM TOO FAST?

Perfect pacing isn’t easy. Follow these two training sets to help prevent you starting your swim too fast. 

>>NEWS
brent foster
WINNING SWIMMING AT 49 - BRENT FOSTER WINS IN NEW ZEALAND
Former Commonwealth Swimmer and World Aquathlon Champion is still winning at 49, at New Zealand's Bay of Islands Classic.
>>INTERVIEW
Alex Studzinski
ALEX STUDZINSKI – OVERCOMING SHOULDER INJURY
Former German 25km champion Alex Studzinski was forced to take 2016 off swimming due to a shoulder injury. We talked to him about his rehabilitation.
>>SWIM LISTINGS
SWIM LISTINGS
OUTDOOR SWIMMING EVENT LISTINGS
Have you entered any summer swims yet? If not, check out our swim listings for some inspiration. 
​​​​​​​>>SEE FULL LISTINGS
>>COMPETITIONS
BEST Fest
WIN A MONEY CAN'T BUY BEST FEST EXPERIENCE!

We have teamed up with BEST Fest, Swim Smooth and HUUB to offer the chance to win an opportunity of a lifetime worth over £1000!

• Entry into any events at BEST Fest open water swimming festival in Mallorca

• Three nights' accommodation in Colonia St Jordi 

• Swim Smooth 1-to-1 Video Analysis And Stroke Correction Session” with Swim Smooth Head Coach Paul Newsome

• A HUUB Aerious 2 wetsuit worth £449.99

Zoggs
WIN SWIMSUITS AND GOGGLES FROM ZOGGS!

We are giving you 10 chances to win a Zoggs Toggs swimsuit and a pair of goggles (worth over £50).

Total Immersion
WIN A TOTAL IMMERSION ON-LINE FREESTYLE SWIMMING COURSE!

The Ultra-Efficient Freestyle Complete Self-Coaching Course is designed to teach you to swim a dramatically more efficient freestyle and transform you into your own most effective swim instructor and coach. We have three courses worth £39 each to give away.

Outdoor Swimmer
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