More on the great wetsuit debate, a new London charity swim and an interview with our September issue cover model

Published: Wed, 09/06/17

 
 
 

The traffic was bad and drivers ill-tempered on my way back from training yesterday morning, which can only mean one thing: schools have restarted. That, combined with a sudden change in the weather, signals that the end of our brief UK summer is approaching. But luckily, it's not yet the end of the outdoor swimming racing season. This weekend I'm off to Jersey to take part in my first ever swimrun event. I'm doing the 'sprint' version, which has a higher proportion of swimming to running than most of these things, but still includes nearly 15km of running - a distance I've swum more often than I've run! My racing partner is Helen Webster, editor of 220 Triathlon Magazine, who's just been in Sweden for Ötillö, so at least she knows what she's doing. The weekend after, I'll be in Spain for Marnaton's 6.5km swim from Cap de Creus to Cadaquéz and then on 23 September it's the Hever Castle Swim, which we're supporting -- meaning you can save 10% off the entry cost with code "SWIMOUT". Also, see below for details of a new charity swim in London on 22 September.

Our September issue of Outdoor Swimmer is on sale now. If you don't yet read the magazine, I encourage you to do so as we publish all our best content there first and many stories are exclusive to the magazine. I've had three people this week tell me "it's their favourite magazine ever." Options include:

  • Subscription to the print magazine + get a free pair of flip flops - see here
  • Subscription to the digital version of the magazine - see here
  • Buy the current issue in WH Smiths or from us directly - see here
See below for an interview with our September issue cover star Jenny Rice.

Enjoy the newsletter and happy swimming.

Simon Griffiths
Founder and Publisher, Outdoor Swimmer


 
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Join the Aspire swim team in 2018 for what many consider to be the Everest of swimming – an English Channel relay. We are looking for individuals to join teams to take on the 22 mile swim next summer. Aspire are as passionate about swimming as you are and will be with you all the way, from sign up to feeling the sand between your toes on a French beach. Dive in and help support people paralysed by Spinal Cord Injury. For further details email event co-ordinator, Andrew. 
>>PHOTO OF THE WEEK

This shot is from the Rondje Pampus, a short swim around the artificial ex-military island of Pampus in the Ijmeer, just outside of Amsterdam. Conditions were perfect for this year's swim. Image by Denis Koomen.

In each issue of the magazine we publish a selection of your images in our 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 send us your best swim pics.

>>COVER STAR
MEET OUR SEPTEMBER ISSUE'S READER COVER STAR
Our September cover model is 31-year-old reader Jenny Rice from the Lake District. She is an outdoor swimmer and swimrun athlete and has just taken part in the Ötillö World Championships.
>>OPINION
WHEN IT COMES TO THE USE OF WETSUITS IN SWIMMING EVENTS, LET SWIMMERS DECIDE FOR THEMSELVES
Dorset-based outdoor swimmer Lisa North (pictured above) responds to our article on “The unexpected and unwanted consequences of FINA’s poorly conceived wetsuit ruling”.
>>READERS' SWIMS
AN ENGLISH WOMAN, AN IRISH WOMAN, A SCOTTISH WOMAN AND A WELSH WOMAN DECIDED TO GO FOR A SWIM...
ChillyMcFillies complete two lengths of Loch Lomond.
>>NEWS
JAMES GODDARD JOINS SWIMQUEST TRAINING CAMP
Triple Olympian to offer coaching on Formentera.
NEW LONDON OPEN WATER SWIMMING EVENT TO RAISE FUNDS FOR MND
The team behind the famous Amsterdam City Swim are bringing their fundraiser for motor neurone disease (MND) to London for the first time on 22 Sept 2017
>>EVENT AND VENUE LISTINGS
OUTDOOR SWIMMING LISTINGS
There's something for all tastes so sign up and get training. 
>>COMPETITIONS
THIS MONTH'S COMPETITION IS EXCLUSIVE TO MAGAZINE READERS.
For a chance to win a Swimzi XK jacket, see page 34 of our September issue.
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