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Swimmingly
- Adventures in Water
Engelsk Hardback
Swimmingly
- Adventures in Water
Engelsk Hardback

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A joyful dive into the wonderful waters of wild swimming.

Vassos Alexander found solace and distraction swimming in the Thames during a difficult summer, and was bitten by the bug. Now he can''t pass a body of water without wanting to jump in.

Told through the story of training for a solo Channel swim, Swimmingly takes you on a journey across the world from Bournemouth beach to San Francisco Bay. Vassos discovers that outdoor swimming is not about being the fastest or the best, it''s about finding that little bit of magic in every stroke.

Working with elite coaches and interviewing the great and the good of swimming, he uncovers the massive sense of community at the heart of this time-honoured pastime. He meets Olympic champions and Channel legends – including Diana Nyad, who in her 60s became the first person to swim between Cuba and Florida; Lewis Pugh, the UN Patron of the Oceans and Lynne Cox, a woman who went for a swim and saved the world.

It''s about the everyday swims, too – the tips shared and friendships forged over coffee and cake after a morning dip with the Teddington Bluetits or the sea swimmers of Whitstable. With the sport exploding in popularity over recent years, we all know someone (or are that someone!) who swims outside throughout the year.

Swimmingly will leave you with a renewed sense of connection to the world, and perhaps even inspire you to dive into your nearest lake, river or sea with gleeful abandon.

Product detaljer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
208
ISBN-13:
9781399414593
Indbinding:
Hardback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
1399414593
Udg. Dato:
5 jun 2025
Længde:
23mm
Bredde:
145mm
Højde:
223mm
Forlag:
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Oplagsdato:
5 jun 2025
Forfatter(e):
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