Swim Wild and Free: A Practical Guide to Swimming Outdoors 365 Days a Year Paperback – 28 April 2022

Thought I'd read up on how to safely go swimming in the sea before taking the plunge in the middle of winter! A good book for beginners and guidance on equipment/planning you may not have thought about if you are used to the pool.What I had not thought about as is with most hobbys, the price for all of the specialist gear can add up (boots, gloves, toweling robe, heat pads etc)

To add to my collection of open water swimming books and for technical advice and guidance to the sport.

I'm really impressed with this book. I feel I'm quite an experienced outdoor swimmer and it covers all the small tips I've learnt over the years and then some! Covers everything for what you need to know to take your first dip safely up to how to prepare for organised swimming events. Definitely one I'll keep to hand.

This is one of the best books I have come across for open water swimming give good tips for all year round open water swims and the type of equipment you need bothe before.during and after your swim this is a good read.

Beautiful photos, great tips and down to earth advice. This book makes outdoor swimming accessible to everyone and was a pleasure to read. I bought it for myself and know I will be buying copies as gifts for swim-friends!

Excellent!

This is a great book full of practical and useful advise. Unlike a lot of books which give you location ideas this book gives you essential and lifesaving advise such as what to do in the event of cramp, stitch, what to wear all seasons and equipment lists. Great advise also for swimming all seasons and all abilities. It is a fantastic read, not just great location shots, a real guide and necessity to starting to swim outdoors.

Swim wild and free, a great addition to my swimming kit. Wonderfully written and great photographs throughout . With the demands of a tough job, keeping myself fully motivated can be difficult at times - but this book has fired me up again and awakened the determination to train even more.I am relatively knew to open water swimming and after reading this book, I have entered a few open water swimming events, the Lake district is my first event in June 2022 - thanks Simon for the inspiration, I can't wait for the next book.