FEATURES
COLIN HILL ....................................................18 Head of the British Gas Big Swim Series talks about his inspiration, and how to train for the races
THE BIG DEBATE: WETSUITS .................21 Unnecessary addition to the sport or essential and enhancing tool? The experts fi ght it out
POOL PLAYER .............................................22 Seven tips and tricks for pool-based techniques to enhancing your open water performance
TRAINING BASICS .....................................24 Coach Rick Kiddle continues his training plan and suggests strategies for fi ghting your fears
EVENT DAY NUTRITION ..........................30 Manage carbohydrate and hydration levels with this step-by-step guide to fueling up
TURNING THE TIDE ...................................34 The H2Open guide to using currents to your advantage
SWIM THE WORLD .....................................38 We head to Vansbro in central Sweden to discover more about northern Europe’s largest open water swim
SWIM PLUS ...................................................41 Can you train for a long open water swim and still retain your sprint ability?
GEAR: WETSUITS SPECIAL ...................43 Choosing, fi tting, buying an open water swimming wetsuit; understanding wetsuit technology and the newest suits tried and tested. Plus new stuff we like!
REGULARS
NEWS ..............................................................................8 LETTERS ......................................................................13 VIEW FROM A COACH .............................................15 CLASSIC SWIMS .......................................................16 COMPETITION ...........................................................27 ICONIC SWIMS ..........................................................29 TOP SPOTS ................................................................37 ASK THE EXPERTS .................................................53 RACE LISTINGS ........................................................56 CHARITY NEWS ........................................................60 LIDO LIFE ....................................................................63 OWS .......................................................................66
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