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Kit review: Swim Run ORCA RS1 wetsuit

A friend Alan Mackie has become a keen competitor of swim-run events. He has been […]

Mark’s determination pays off in Rockman 2017

The Rockman is a challenging swim-run event that takes place in Norway. It includes a […]

Caroline swims Loch Lomond end to end

This weekend, another swimmer completed the full length of Loch Lomond. Here is Caroline Connor’s […]

Darrell swims length of Loch Lomond

It is great to hear about ordinary people doing extraordinary challenges in Scotland. Here is […]

Olivia’s 10k Spey Swim as told in Totally Active magazine

Olivia Robinson swan last year’s 10km Spey Swim. She told me her story for the Totally […]

What is it like to race the Red Bull Neptune Steps?

Alan Mackie is a member of my triathlon club. He discovered triathlon in his late […]

10 of the best… open water swim events

Open water swimming is fast growing in Scotland and an expanding number of events are popping […]

Highland Open Water Swim events 2017

Open water swimming must be one of the fastest growing sports in Scotland. And it’s […]

Have you tried: Ice swimming?

Ice swimming is an increasingly popular sport apparently. Rather them than me but there is […]

Mark enjoys Ice Swim in freezing Loch Lomond

Mark Cohen, of Glasgow, was one of 80 brave swimmers who took a dip in […]

Swimmers brave Loch Lomond in first ice swim champs

Taking a dip in Loch Lomond in only your swimming costume (not a wetsuit) is […]

35 great things to do in Scotland in 2017

Acclaimed as Europe’s outdoors capital, Scotland boasts hundreds of activities for you to try. Be inspired by […]