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Thin Places – an interview with swimming author Kerri ni Dochartaigh

History, nature writing and the Troubles. Kerri ni Dochartaigh’s new book recounts how nature and swimming kept her sane and helped her heal. By Ella Foote for Outdoor Swimmer Magazine Heaven and earth, the Celtic saying goes, are only three feet apart, but in thin places that distance is even shorter. They are places that…...




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Jellyfish: the definitive guide for open water swimmers

Few things in the world of open water swimming generate the same level of confusion, contradictory information and fear as jellyfish do, writes Anna Wardley for Outdoor Swimmer Magazine. Despite their ability to mesmerise with their striking colours, graceful pulsating movements and other-worldliness, their presence can reduce even the toughest of swimmers into a wobbly […]

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Why do I forget to breathe?

Tomás Lynn, Swim Ireland Open Water Programmes Coach It sounds simple but picture yourself, you’re learning to drive, trying to remember the brake from the clutch, checking your mirrors and trying not to stall.. For anyone who has learned to drive they will remember that it was a difficult process. Now what if I told…...




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