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Where to Start Reading LoneSwimmer for Open Water Swimming Advice

LoneSwimmer is a guide site for cold and open water swimming, and the fastest way in is to start with its beginner-oriented material, then move to di…

How Is Open Water Swimming Different From Pool Swimming?

Open water swimming differs from pool swimming in four practical ways: there are no lane lines or walls, so you navigate by sight; conditions such as…

What Beginners Should Know About Cold Water Swimming

Cold water swimming can be safe and enjoyable for beginners, but only if you respect two things: cold shock happens fast, and your ability to stay in…

How to Increase Your Open Water Swimming Distance Safely

Increase open water distance by building gradually, swimming regularly enough to adapt, and fixing the small errors — leaking goggles, swimming off c…

What is LoneSwimmer?

LoneSwimmer (loneswimmer.com) is an English-language guide to cold and open water swimming, described on the site itself as "The World's Best Guide T…