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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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I needed a swimming challenge, pronto!
A newbie to long distance swimming Camilla Cresswell reviews her experience of her first 10k Lock to Lock swim down the Thames.

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Mar 144 min read
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A serene wild swimming adventure
An open water swimmers reveal his experience of swimming the 10K Lock to Lock last year

Guest
Jan 242 min read
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More than a swim
I had no idea of what would come of entering the 4K Swim Oxford event in 2015 but 7 years on I would never have thought it so transformative

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Jun 3, 20234 min read
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Lock to Lock Champions
Over the years, the Lock to Lock 4K wild swim series has witnessed remarkable achievements from the competitors.

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May 24, 20233 min read
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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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1000 consecutive days and more…
Ruth Rayner didn't set out to swim every day for for any particular length of time but somehow it became a way of coping

Ruth Rayner
Mar 3, 20234 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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Lock to Lock Training Adventure
An open water swimmer from Canada shares her experience of a training swim down the Thames, in preparation for the Zurich Marathon Swim.

Aerin Bowers
Jul 28, 20223 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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A Blind Swimmer’s Vision
What is it like to be a partially-sighted wild swimmer? A double paralympic champion Melanie writes about her wild swimming journey.

Melanie
Feb 12, 20226 min read
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Every Body Counts
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.

Debbie, Emma and Darrin
Jan 15, 20226 min read
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The Cool Vibe
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...

Gemma Ferrier, Mel Haward and Lisa Keeping
Dec 5, 20218 min read
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Wild swimming with teenagers in West Cork, Ireland
There is something about swimming in the sea, something constant and comforting, nostalgic in a way.

Fiona Tomlinson
Nov 20, 20214 min read
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It's beginning to look a bit like winter
Three wild swimmers reflect on the return of winter swims

Three wild swimmers: Fiona, Darrin and Kath
Nov 6, 20214 min read
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Lock to Lock SwimRun with Simon Griffiths
Simon Griffiths reflects on his performance at the 2021 Lock to Lock Swimrun

Simon Griffiths
Oct 23, 20215 min read
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Swim-Run 2021 photos from the day
An early misty September morning saw the start of the beautiful Lock to Lock Swim-Run on the banks of the Thames at Eynsham,...

Darrin Roles
Sep 26, 20212 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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Embracing adventure
The events have given me an opportunity to challenge myself, to test my limits, to not overthink it and just embrace the adventure.

Chloe De Grave
Aug 15, 20213 min read
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Swim 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...

Fiona Undrill & Kath Fotheringham
Jun 13, 20215 min read
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All year swimming in North Norway
open water swimming all year round near the arctic circle

Fiona Undrill & Katrine Gotliebsen
Apr 24, 20215 min read
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