Winter is coming! Well, maybe not quite yet, but as the water cools us cold water swimmers are getting excited. Check out the October issue of Outdoor Swimmer, on sale next week, to find out why and how you should swim outdoors all year. We also have a pool training special (just to keep everyone happy!), a Beginners' Guide to Swimming Training Aids and reviews of all the latest kit so you can make the most of your training sessions. Plus, an interview with record-breaker Sarah Thomas after her 104-mile swim, wild swimming in Dorset and Orkney and we swim with best-selling author of The Outrun, Amy Liptrot. And so much more – it is a cracker of an issue! Don't miss out – start your subscription now and get your first three issues for just £5. Bargain!