Stories From the Uk – Swim Secure

dry bag · HenleySwim · Open Water Swimming · Swim Challenge · swimming · Aug 03, 2021

From Sundown to Sunrise, and Beyond!

Straight after Lins' local lake opened after lockdown Lins started training for three open water swim events she has entered. Selkie Henley Classic, the Sundowner from Challenging Events (a sprint triathlon) and the Serpentine Swim in September...

cold water swimming · Health · Open Water Swim Training · Open Water Swimming · swimming · Tips · wild swimming · Jul 03, 2021

Should I Wear a Tow Float?

Vicky, owner and open water swimming coach of Swimspirational Open Water Swimming, discusses the importance of her pupils wearing a tow float/dry bag in open water when she teaches.

Jun 25, 2021

Training For a Swim Event in the Summer (Part 4...nearly there)

The last blog of Alf, Mark and Lizzie's intense training before swimming the length of Windermere in July.

Jun 17, 2021

A Convert to Open Water Swimming

I’m Lins. A 41 year old, mum of two young children, and I would happily describe myself as a convert to open water swimming. If you had asked me 18 months ago, if I could ever see myself as...

Apr 24, 2021

Training for a Swim Event in the Summer of 2021 (Part 3)

Part 3 of Alfie, Mark, Kane and Lizzie's training leading up to their open water swim event in July.