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Wild Open Swim
Inspirations from swimming through the seasons
The Wild Open Swim Blog is a celebration of open water swimming all year and the photographs, words and artwork that it has inspired.
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The art and challenge of wild swimming
The Lock to Lock wild swim series is not just a competition, but a celebration of the art of swimming and the beauty of the natural world.

Guest
May 5, 20233 min read
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From cold water to open water: the continuing journey
Annike describes her ongoing journey - the evolution she has made from cold water dipper to open water swimmer, and the great benefits felt

Annika Surry
Aug 19, 20224 min read
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The Lock to Lock 4k
Images from the Lock to Lock 4k and reflections from the organiser and some partipants.

Darrin Roles
Jun 28, 20223 min read
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Don’t be a Drag
Cassie Patten Swim Coach shares her tips on how to be efficient in the water by reducing resistance.

Cassie Patten
May 27, 20225 min read
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SwimRun: from the feet up...
Here is a beginners guide to understanding swimrun gear, as well as money-saving suggestions for getting by without the big outlay

Fiona Undrill & Kath Fotheringham
Sep 4, 20218 min read
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Swim catch up
Catch-up on Lock to Lock swim preparation after a long layoff, with Darrin Roles and Stuart Hacker

Darrin Roles & Stuart Hacker
Apr 10, 20215 min read
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Finding Galilee
Adventure, people, swimming and solitude There are so many things to love about our wonderful sport. I genuinely feel that my own open...

Stuart Hacker
Feb 13, 20214 min read
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A local swim-run adventure
I have really missed racing so I was overjoyed to find that the SwimOxford swimrun was going ahead with Covid safety measures in place. I’ve

Michelle Reid
Sep 25, 20205 min read
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Swimming with fins
Fins are amazingly dynamic – adding a great sense of power that can really enhance your swimming experience.

kath Fotheringham
Aug 6, 20204 min read
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Swimming: a life-long lesson: the shoulder part 3
Please consider when swimming, where is your hand?

Darrin Roles
May 28, 20206 min read
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Swimming: the shoulder part 2
The shoulder complex is delicate and yet robust. It contains multiple structures and types of tissues.

Darrin Roles
May 14, 20204 min read
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Swimming: a life-long lesson: the shoulder part 1
This pair of articles suggests a strategy to avoid injuries to your shoulder (repetitive stain or overuse syndromes are a risk; these can in

Darrin Roles
Apr 23, 20203 min read
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The Lock to Lock Swim-Run experience
The Lock to Lock course, set deep in the Oxfordshire countryside is typically British

Alan Scott
Apr 6, 20203 min read
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