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Go swimming... later

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

The Reluctant Runners’ Guide

Long swim in your sights after lockdown? Coach Mike Porteous offers swimmers some tips on maintaining endurance fitness via running

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.

Depths of Winter

Rory Southworth is swimming 20 Lake District Tarns deeper than 10 metres before Spring arrives

THE 20 DEEPEST TARNS IN THE LAKE DISTRICT

A swimmer's guide to some of the purest water in England

THE LOCKDOWN DIARIES

The OSS Ambassador, Calum Maclean, shares daily films during his time #stayinginside

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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