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Henley Swim 2017

July 18, 2017

The Henley Mile is a 1 mile straight swimming event held in the downstream River Thames and for another year we were lucky enough to sponsor the e...

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10 of the Best Outdoor UK Swimming Locations

July 04, 2017

Without stating the absolute obvious, we aren’t gifted with a lot of hot sunny days in the UK. However, when we are the entire country gets out th...

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An Interview With The Founders of Henley Swim

May 10, 2017

As there is now only just over 6 weeks until the first Henley Swim event of 2017 we caught up with founders Tom Kean & Jeremy Laming to find ...

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How To Stop Your Swimming Goggles From Fogging Up

March 13, 2017

As we all know, it's very annoying when you're swimming and your goggles start to cloud over. To help you prevent this, here are a few of the top w...

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Essential Swim Gear For A Triathlon

March 06, 2017

With Spring and Summer just around the corner this means only one thing… it's triathlon time. Whether you're a triathlon newbie or a seasoned profe...

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Why Swimming Is The Best Exercise To Start This Year

January 12, 2017

Without fail, every new year gets us thinking about what we want to change in our life, and it's a sad fact that we probably think of the same thin...

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How To Take Care When Swimming Alone

December 19, 2016

We all know that swimming is a great way to stay fit and healthy and the benefits are widely enjoyed. For some, it’s a great way to lose weight, im...

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What is Secondary Drowning?

October 31, 2016

Swimming is something you can enjoy all year round both indoors and outdoors but, when there’s water around, there’s always a risk of drowning. Peo...

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Why Swimming Makes You Hungry

September 19, 2016

Anyone who has ever been swimming understands the temptation of the vending machine in the lobby. Anecdotally, it seems that swimming make us want ...

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How The Henley Mile Came To Be

May 23, 2016

The Henley Mile takes place this year on July 10th 2016. You can find more details and enter here. For a 10% discount on all categories except elit...

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