Darrin Roles2 hours ago3 minThe Lock to Lock 4k Images from the Lock to Lock 4k and reflections from the organiser and some partipants.
MelanieFeb 126 minA blind swimmer’s visionWhat is it like to be a partially-sighted wild swimmer? A double paralympic champion Melanie writes about her wild swimming journey.
Debbie, Emma and DarrinJan 156 minEvery body countsA story of how two wild swimmers in Swim Oxford's 4K Lock-to-Lock swim inadvertently helped to turn around the life of one of my clients.
Gemma Ferrier, Mel Haward and Lisa KeepingDec 5, 20218 minThe cool vibeThe cryo bio of three swimmers reflecting on cold water exposure, what it has meant in their lives and why they keep doing it. Why do I...
Fiona TomlinsonNov 20, 20214 minWild swimming with teenagers in West Cork, IrelandThere is something about swimming in the sea, something constant and comforting, nostalgic in a way.
Three wild swimmers: Fiona, Darrin and KathNov 6, 20214 minIt's beginning to look a bit like winterThree wild swimmers reflect on the return of winter swims
Simon GriffithsOct 23, 20215 minLock to Lock SwimRun with Simon GriffithsSimon Griffiths reflects on his performance at the 2021 Lock to Lock Swimrun
Rob.E.TrotterOct 9, 20215 minTo robe or not to robe…The first part of this article reflects on what draws Wild Swimmers to the robe; the second part offers thoughts about, and experiences...
Chloe De GraveAug 15, 20213 minEmbracing adventure The events have given me an opportunity to challenge myself, to test my limits, to not overthink it and just embrace the adventure.
Laura WatsonJul 17, 20216 minSwimming for lifeIf I had a daemon I like to think my daemon would be an otter. A rather slow inelegant otter but one who loves the water and is just as...
Fiona Undrill & Kath FotheringhamJun 13, 20215 minSwim the 10k this July: mad fantasy or achievable challenge?Two swimmers talk through the reasons to do the Lock to Lock 10k this year, or rather one swimmer tries to persuade her friend to join...
kath FotheringhamMay 29, 20214 minIs it clean…?As a group of river swimmers, we are often greeted by passers-by, usually while we are in various stages of undress: ‘ You’re mad! The...
Stanley UlijaszekMay 6, 20213 minSwimmingpod podcast: Darrin Roles & the Lock to Lock swim events In this podcast Darrin Roles talks about the Lock-to-Lock swim series in the Thames, Oxfordshire, its origins and its development.
Fiona Undrill & Katrine GotliebsenApr 24, 20215 minAll year swimming in North Norwayopen water swimming all year round near the arctic circle
Darrin Roles & Stuart HackerApr 10, 20215 minSwim catch upCatch-up on Lock to Lock swim preparation after a long layoff, with Darrin Roles and Stuart Hacker
Annika SurryMar 27, 20214 minCold water has changed my life I love the kick, the buzzing feeling that awakens the whole nervous system and all the senses I love the “I am alive feeling” I get.
Darrin RolesMar 13, 20214 minFor whom the drop calls…The uninitiated, not knowing this beast, may not appreciate the urgency with which cold hands dress themselves. The drop waits for no-one.
Stuart HackerFeb 13, 20214 minFinding Galilee Adventure, people, swimming and solitude There are so many things to love about our wonderful sport. I genuinely feel that my own open...
Darrin RolesJan 30, 202112 minChannel your energyLooking to the other end of a swimming pool can be daunting for some, especially if you have just started swimming. Contemplating a mile...
Emma HallmarkDec 19, 20203 minThe creative flowFor as long as I can remember, I have had a deep connection with water – in any form. Something about it draws me close to it,...