
A Sea Swimmer in June
June discovers a new approach to front crawl and takes it into open water. (more…)
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Just What the Doctor Ordered
The creative benefits of a dip outdoors People who recommend swimming for exercise benefits are often unaware of the strain it can cause. Fe...
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Freedom from Form
Available to Everybody We haven't evolved to swim distances. The four competitive strokes are by their nature restricting. They are product...
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Not So Slow Sophie
Cheryl makes friends with a head-up breaststroker on holiday and shares her top tips... “ Despite her lovely stroke and confidence, keeping her he...
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Just Floating An Idea
“ The healing properties of salt water have been acknowledged for centuries. But if there's going to be healing, in or out of the water, the less w...
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Going Away and Getting Somewhere
Cheryl's home from her Strel Swimming Adventure in Montenegro... Thank you Strel Swimming Adventures for the lovely trip in Montenegro last week...
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Old Man River
Reflections on Swimming with the Alexander Technique... “ It’s as if the river doesn’t mind one solitary human quietly joining it. With a group,...
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A Timeless Swim
You can't beat the sea... “ The water wasn’t any less cold a century ago when people skinny dipped without thinking twice. And this spot has bee...
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Easy Adaptation
A Happy Sea Swimmer Improves Her Strokes... “ People who are happy in water, who have a feel for water, find it much easier to learn new movemen...
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It’s All Right Once You’re In – Five Minutes In The Frigidarium
A room for cold water immersion was the least popular place at the Costa Calero Thalasso and Spa I visited twice last week. Numbers were ...
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