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A FINE ROMANCE

What's your love story with water? Joanna Scanlan, Jessica Hepburn and members of The OSS team share theirs

SEEKING 2020 SWIM CHAMPS

We are looking for our 2020 swim champs. Application open until 23rd February.

#IWDSWIMRISE - 8TH MARCH

Anna Deacon on how she's celebrating women by swimming with them in a giant, sister-friendly, swim.

HOW TO TAKE YOUR FIRST DIP IN ICE

Our potted guide to dipping your toes, legs, and torso into swimming in really cold water…

Afterdrop and the subtle art of warming up

How to cope with afterdrop and how to warm up safely

HURLY BURLY 2020

The fastest 10k you'll find: fun, messy and the best way to see out a summer of swimming

HOW TO ACCLIMATISE TO COLD WATER

Dipping into Autumn? Here's what happens to the body of a regular swimmer

HOW TO SIGHT

PLANNING YOUR ENDURANCE SWIM TRAINING

Dealing with anxiety in the water

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