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OSS Swim Champs 2020

Introducing our 2020 swim champs!

The Story of Swimming

Susie Parr, author of the Story of Swimming, uses this pause to reflect on the history of outdoor swimming

Go swimming... later

Calum Maclean and Kate Rew on how they're staying home (but not dry)

The OSS Stays In

We may all be social distancing or self-isolating, but no swimmer is an island. Here's our selection of films, podcasts, books and a special water-themed playlist to keep you going.

OSS Book Review: Fig Swims the World

A novel about facing your fears, one swim at a time.

THE RELUCTANT RUNNERS' GUIDE

Want to maintain some swim endurance during lockdown but completely averse to running?

YOGA AND SWIMMING

Swim and yoga teacher Trina Requena shares six poses to improve alignment and technique

THE 20 DEEPEST TARNS IN THE LAKE DISTRICT

SWIMMERS’ YELLOW PAGES

PLANNING YOUR ENDURANCE SWIM TRAINING

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