Monthly Archives: April 2022
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Earth DayPosted: 22/04/2022Read more >
Earth Day X Zoggs
Earth day is an opportunity to give organisations, businesses, groups, families and individuals the excuse to really take stock of what the Earth means to them and the impact that we are creating. I personally don't like celebrating this on one day because every day should be Earth day just like every day should be save the elephant day or international woman's day! But I do think it's good that so many people can start
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Open Water Swim SafetyPosted: 22/04/2022Read more >
11 Safety Tips for Swimming in Open Water
Nothing beats the feeling of swimming in open waters and that post-swim high you get from time spent in nature’s wild spaces. It is life-affirming and one of the best ways to expand your swimming horizons. But how do you stay safe in the water? It’s a very different environment from your local swimming pool. Let’s find out how to stay safe by diving into our top safety tips for swimming in open
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Mental Health SwimPosted: 11/04/2022Read more >
How to get out of that rut, and gain a new perspective through swimming
Mental Health Swim Series
It’s the middle of winter, pouring down outside and I haven’t been for a swim in over a week. The longer I go without swimming the longer the rut lasts, and the harder it feels just to jump on the bus to the pool or my local reservoir. This felt like the story of the winter just gone, and despite signing up to
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Sarah's StoryPosted: 11/04/2022Read more >
Sarah’s Story | Mental Health Swims Blog Series
I’ve always been a water baby and get so much joy from swimming but it’s only in recent years that I've started swimming and dipping regularly outside. In that time, cold water has become invaluable to my mental health.
A number of years ago I left a job that was making me miserable and decided to take some time out.
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Wild Swimming Spots 2022Posted: 06/04/2022Read more >
7 Great Wild Swimming Spots to Visit in 2022
With so many incredible wild swimming spots to choose from, the United Kingdom is a playground for any keen swimmer who loves the great outdoors. There are remote waterfalls, golden-sand beaches, rivers in ancient woodlands, and lakes for every age and ability. You might be wondering where to go wild swimming this year. We’ve rounded up 7 great spots t
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Kerri-anne Payne Goggle PicksPosted: 06/04/2022Read more >
Keri-anne Payne Top Zoggs Goggles
What goggles for what swim?
Zoggs Ambassador Keri-anne Payne goes through her definitive Zoggs Goggle Guide in this latest blog.
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Annie Bean First Training SessionPosted: 04/04/2022Categories: Zoggs Swim Diaries, Open Water Swimming, News, Swimming Tips, Swim Improvers, Health benefitsRead more >
Annie’s guide to your first training season
You’ve got to start somewhere…
You’ve selected your swim challenge, but now what? Where do you start in terms of training? It can feel a little overwhelming at the beginning, and that’s whether you’re new to the challenge or not, it can still