Outdoor Swimmer Newsletter – Swim Yourself Happy

Published: Wed, 05/03/17

 
 
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Hope everyone enjoyed the May Day Bank Holiday. After a week on holiday in the Mediterranean I am getting used to the cooler waters of the UK again, but with the open water swimming season now nearly upon us hopefully the water will warm up soon! If you've signed up to a swim event this summer, check out the training special in our current issue. We have training plans for distances from one mile to 10k and kit and training advice if you are taking on a swimrun race this summer. 
If you have any specific swimming training or technique questions, get in touch and we will put them to our resident Olympian Cassie Patten.
Enjoy this week's 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 SwimSecure, Charlie Mcleod Sports Cloaks and PowerBreather.
>>PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Photo Contest
TAKE ME TO THE LAKE
"The lake and the mountains have become my landscape, my real world." Georges Simenon.
Emma Smith took this photo of Melanie Todd in the lagoon at Basildon, Berkshire.
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. 
>>TRAINING
Swim Yourself Happy
SWIM YOURSELF HAPPY
How to use swimming to boost your self-esteem, by sports psychologist Helen Davis.  
Bristol Open Water
Waterland
Tri2 Swim Centre
Bray Lake
TriFarm
Venues
Swim for Tri Stubbers
Venues
Swim for Tri Hyde Park
>>NEWS
Wetsuit ruling
SHOULD THE INTERNATIONAL MARATHON SWIMMING HALL OF FAME RECOGNISE WETSUIT SWIMS?
IMSHOF discusses controversial FINA wetsuit ruling.
THIS GIRL CAN
THIS GIRL CAN INSPIRES WOMEN TO TAKE UP OUTDOOR SWIMMING
Six women have been inspired to become outdoor swimmers through a competition organised between Henley Swim and This Girl Can.
>>MY FAVOURITE WILD SWIMMING SPOT
Wild Swimming Spot
DINOSAURS, A GHOST VILLAGE AND GOLDEN SANDS

Worbarrow Bay in Dorset is reader Ed Richards's favourite wild swimming spot.


Why is your favourite wild swimming spot so special to you? Email editor@outdoorswimmer.com
>>CLUB NEWS
The House That Rod Built
THE HOUSE THAT ROD BUILT
Jason West tells the story of how an old swimmer’s generosity led to the formation of a vibrant swimming community.
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>>EVENT AND VENUE LISTINGS
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OUTDOOR SWIMMING LISTINGS
There's something for all tastes so sign up and get training. 
>>COMPETITIONS
Charlie McLeod
WIN A CHARLIE McLEOD SPORTS CLOAK

The Charlie McLeod Unisex Sports Cloak offers a tough shower-proof nylon outer, with a thick Sherpa fleece lining..

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ARENA POWERSKIN
WIN AN ARENA POWERSKIN R-EVO+ OPEN WATER RACING SUIT WORTH £264

Powerskin R-EVO+ open water is the latest innovation in the arena Powerskin family, designed for open water racing. Made with a 100% textile material, Powerskin R-EVO+ allows the swimmer to keep superb stability and body alignment during the stroke.

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