What is it like to be a partially-sighted wild swimmer? A double paralympic champion Melanie writes about her wild swimming journey.

A 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.

The 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...

There is something about swimming in the sea, something constant and comforting, nostalgic in a way.

Three wild swimmers reflect on the return of winter swims

Simon Griffiths reflects on his performance at the 2021 Lock to Lock Swimrun

An early misty September morning saw the start of the beautiful Lock to Lock Swim-Run on the banks of the Thames at Eynsham,...

Here is a beginners guide to understanding swimrun gear, as well as money-saving suggestions for getting by without the big outlay

The events have given me an opportunity to challenge myself, to test my limits, to not overthink it and just embrace the adventure.

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...

open water swimming all year round near the arctic circle

Catch-up on Lock to Lock swim preparation after a long layoff, with Darrin Roles and Stuart Hacker

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.

The uninitiated, not knowing this beast, may not appreciate the urgency with which cold hands dress themselves. The drop waits for no-one.

Winter swimming is one of the most humbling things you can do, because you can’t succeed if you try to fight the coldness of the water.