The moment you enter one of Devon’s coastal coves cold water, salt air, cliffs closing in on either side no…
Browsing: Swimming Skills
After a successful sprint triathlon, a certain kind of confidence overconfidence, really settles in. You felt like you had something…
The cool shock of the water, the open sky above the peculiar tranquility of an outdoor pool on a warm…
A British heatwave has an almost irresistible quality. People cram themselves into their cars with rolled towels tucked under their…
Seeing a tiny, rough spot on the bottom of your foot the nite before a swimming lesson can cause a…
On a Saturday morning, there’s a certain kind of controlled chaos that takes place at a public recreation center pool:…
At the edge of a public swimming pool lane, there’s a certain kind of tension that arises when someone who…
When you load the car with a flask, warm British morning towels a dog that is circling the boot with…
When you witness your dog being dragged away from shore, a certain kind of panic sets in. The water has…
Near Burry Port on the coast of South Wales, Jan Coles was taking her four-year-old staffie cross, Blodwen, for a…