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Olympian Keri-anne Payne shares her triathlon swim tips
Olympic open water swimmer Keri-anne Payne shares her top 5 tips for improving your swim
Entries now open for toughest open-water endurance race
The challenging open-water swimming race and climb, Red Bull Neptune Steps in Glasgow, is set to return on Saturday 10th March 2018
Bestfest swim week in Mallorca: 3.8km iron-distance race report
We sent 220's editor to the Bestfest in Mallorca to try out her first 3.8km swim, the Corberana Tri-Distance Challenge...
Master your first open-water triathlon - expert swim tips
Nervous about your first race in open-water? Don't be. Here are Olympic and Commonwealth swimmer James Parrack's top tips...
Top 9 UK triathlons for challenging open-water swims
From Cumbria to Snowdonia and the Firth of Forth, we check out the 9 toughest open water swims going at UK triathlons
Sub-1hr swim workout: Open-water booster
Brighton Tri Club head coach Mike Porteous provides a confidence-boosting group session, so you won’t ruin your bucket list race in the first few minutes
Eight of the best wild swimming walks within easy reach of London
Bathe in mother nature with our selection of the best places to take a hearty dip within a short train ride of the capital
Prepare to swim in open water for the first time
From choosing the right equipment to varying technique and remembering not to panic, we help you get ready
Cassie Patten’s top 10 tips for a better triathlon swim
From breathing smoothly to sighting effectively, Britain’s Olympic 10km open-water bronze medallist Cassie Patten shares her swim advice for triathletes
8 ways to beat open water nerves
From positive mantras to visualisation and jokes, long-distance swimmer Adam Walker shares his tips for overcoming your open-water swimming anxieties
Orca 2015 tri wetsuit range – first look
Yesterday saw the official launch of Orca’s new wetsuits, tri-suits and apparel. 220 went along to find out what athletes can expect from the brand…
Master the winter waters in 10 (moderately easy) steps
Make open-water swimming a year-round activity with our essential tips
Review: Arena Viper Mirror goggles
Superb set of swim goggles to help sight a new PB
Chrissie W on… how to overcome open-water fears
Swimming in the great outdoors can be liberating, fulfilling and fun, says four-time Ironman world champ – here’s how
How to improve your deep-water swim starts
Want to get better at 'standing' swim starts for open-water triathlons? These drills will have you surging ahead of the competition in no time
Can cola prevent stomach upsets after swimming in open water?
We look at what steps you can take after a swim in the great outdoors to reduce your chances of picking up a stomach bug
Improve your open water starts
Practice them in the pool with no-push starts
Sub-1hr session: open-water simulator
Boost your top-end speed in the open water