NEXT ISSUE COMING UP… Look out in October for your next copy ofH2Open, including… THE CHANNEL


The history behind the world’s most famous long distance swim. Plus, we look at the planning, preparation, training, cold water acclimatisation and mental toughness needed to swim it.


NUTRITION FOR LONG-DISTANCE SWIMS What should you eat leading up to, during and aſt er a long-distance swim?


WINTER TRAINING What to do to keep your base fi tness over the winter months, plus acclimatisation


AQUATIC LIFE We start a new series on the creatures and plants you might encounter while open water swimming, beginning with one of the ocean’s most feared, but beautiful and endangered species: sharks


PLUS our usual collection of news, gear and training advice…


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