Open Water Swimming

Ah, the Christmas count down. For some, this is a wonderful time of year filled with fun, family, winter activities and lots of food… And for those who are hosting, it can be filled with dread, stress and carefully put together spreadsheets.

No matter what part you play in the big day, we can all agree it can be a little overwhelming so we’re here to give you out top tips on

I was new to swimming during the pandemic having lessons in a pool. I started open water swimming in July 2021. The winter swim challenge gave me a focus to carry on swimming through the winter. I've not missed a week swimming since July 2021. I swam twice a week through the winter.

When I'm open water swimming it's my quiet head time. No head noise, no chatter just me and

This year will be my third winter swim challenge with Her Spirit. I found myself signing up for my first in October 2020 after an open water taster session at Spring Lakes. Oh my goodness I loved it and even more so because it was cold! The atmosphere at those sessions is amazing, always Her Spirit support on hand and someone to talk to, ask advice and just generally cheer you on. It was this introduction and meeting Mel and Holly that made me download the

The water, to my swim mates and me, is a place where everyone is welcome.

Because of this, it can be viewed as one of many equalizers when it comes to diversity and inclusion, including for the LGBT community of which I am a proud member. 

In fact, during LGBT History Month, I have been reflecting on my own journey as a gay individual, including how the water has helped me be more confident and visible.

I’ve been open water swimming for a number of years, usually swimming from April - October outside & then pool swimming through winter once the temperatures dropped.  I had heard about winter swimming and seen/read about people who do it and wondered if I would be able to do it too.

I did an introduction to winter swimming in November 2

Reflects on spending a summer in the Siren Scoop back swim suit!

As an STA brand ambassador I decided to support our partnership with Zoggs and invested in a Zoggs thermal silver lined cossie……what a game changer!

As a year round open water swimmer and coach, swimming teacher, fair weather surfer, mermaid and SUP

Her Spirit member Annie, shares how winter swimming became her safe haven for her body and soul throughout the winter months. 

I have always loved the great outdoors and walked & ran many of the wainwrights and cycled many of the country lanes of Cumbria over the past 20 years.  We moved to Cumbria in 2013 and continued doing this

Her Spirit member and Winter Swim Challenge veteran, Nina shares her swim story and how the Winter Swim challenge helped her even write her university dissertation…

2020 where my new swimming journey began, I started solo swimming and this was for around 2 months, until I found out there were some open water swimming taster sessions running on a Saturday, someone calle

Swimming goggles play a big part in getting the most out of your swims! 

We've been designing and innovating swimming goggles since 1992 and want to ensure each and every swimmer finds the right goggles for them.

Photochromic lenses are our latest innovation and are great for every swimmer!

Autumn… for some it’s the start of indoor swimming and for some it’s the start of their cold water challenges! Our amazing cold water swim community will be out in full force, as they do every year raring to go as the temperatures start to decrease!

Whether you are a regular or a beginner, Open Water Swim Ambassador, Keri-anne Payne is here to share her advice on how to take