Breaking the Ice, Shining Stars and a Supermoon

Published: Wed, 01/31/18

 
 
 
 
From dipping in lochs to swimming the English Channel, the February issue of Outdoor Swimmer magazine is a smorgasbord of inspiring swimming stories from around the world (yes, including Sweden). Wild swimming adventures; introduction to the English Channel; swimming heroes; neoprene accessories on test; plus, nutrition, technique, events, destinations, interviews and more of your stunning photography and swim stories. It hits the shops tomorrow, but if you can't wait you can buy directly from us now. 
In this week's newsletter we have videos from the Scottish Highlands and Australia and Cassie Patten explains how clingfilm can help ensure you have a smooth and energy-efficient front crawl hand entry.
Tonight is the rare 'super blue blood moon' – if you are going for a moonlight dip, stay safe and send us your pics!
Enjoy the newsletter and happy swimming,

Jonathan Cowie

Editor, Outdoor Swimmer

 
Keswick Mountain Festival 2018 – tickets now on sale!
The ultimate outdoors weekend in the Lake District – challenge yourself with a world class sporting event, experience the great outdoors by taking part in the outdoor activity programme and then finish it all off with a pint of Timothy Taylor’s whilst enjoying the live music.
Sporting events include three open water swims.

 
>>PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Marie Gorley entered our Selkie Reader Photo Contest with this bubbly photo taken in Milos, Greece. 
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.
>>FILM
BREAKING THE ICE (AND THE INTERNET)

Steven Gourlay's stunning film of Norman Todd swimming in the Scottish Highlands.

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>>TRAINING & TECHNIQUE
CASSIE PATTEN'S CLINGFILM VISUALISATION TECHNIQUE

Avoid injury and improve your hand entry with Olympian Cassie Patten's visualisation technique. #CoachCassie

>>NEWS
YOUNG STARS SHINE AT LORNE PIER TO PUB

Emerging stars beat world class swimming field in world's largest open water race.

>>READ MORE

>>EVENTS
CASTLE TRIATHLON SWIM-ONLY SERIES – DISCOUNT ENDS TODAY!
Castle Triathlon have this year extended their swim-only option across all six of their events. Each swim offers a choice of distances of 1-mile, 2.5km or 5km, all in spectacular locations.

Discounted early-bird entries should have ended yesterday but have been extended until midnight tonight for Outdoor Swimmer readers. To save 25% off the standard entry price use code 25EXTEND at the checkout.

Events to choose from are:

Lough Cutra Castle – 26 May
Cholmondeley Castle – 23 June
Hever Castle – 8 July
Castle Howard – 21 July
Chateau de Chantilly – 25 August
Hever Castle – 22 September


Entry code: 25EXTEND
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>>EVENT AND VENUE LISTINGS
OUTDOOR SWIMMING LISTINGS
There's something for all tastes so sign up and get training. 
 
 
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