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.
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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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Annika Surry
- Aug 19, 2022
- 4 min
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
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Darrin Roles
- Jun 28, 2022
- 3 min
The Lock to Lock 4k
Images from the Lock to Lock 4k and reflections from the organiser and some partipants.
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Cassie Patten
- May 27, 2022
- 5 min
Don’t be a Drag
Cassie Patten Swim Coach shares her tips on how to be efficient in the water by reducing resistance.
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Fiona Undrill & Kath Fotheringham
- Sep 4, 2021
- 8 min
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
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Darrin Roles & Stuart Hacker
- Apr 10, 2021
- 5 min
Swim catch up
Catch-up on Lock to Lock swim preparation after a long layoff, with Darrin Roles and Stuart Hacker
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Stuart Hacker
- Feb 13, 2021
- 4 min
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...
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Michelle Reid
- Sep 25, 2020
- 5 min
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
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kath Fotheringham
- Aug 6, 2020
- 4 min
Swimming with fins
Fins are amazingly dynamic – adding a great sense of power that can really enhance your swimming experience.
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Darrin Roles
- May 28, 2020
- 6 min
Swimming: a life-long lesson: the shoulder part 3
Please consider when swimming, where is your hand?
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Darrin Roles
- May 14, 2020
- 4 min
Swimming: the shoulder part 2
The shoulder complex is delicate and yet robust. It contains multiple structures and types of tissues.
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Darrin Roles
- Apr 23, 2020
- 3 min
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
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Alan Scott
- Apr 6, 2020
- 3 min
The Lock to Lock Swim-Run experience
The Lock to Lock course, set deep in the Oxfordshire countryside is typically British
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