You & your kit guides

Swimmers are the biggest factor in how a swim goes. Checking in with how you feel, what you've eaten and what you've packed.

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Before you get in: the swimmer check

8 min read

You & your kit

The open water kit list, the four essentials, and the habit that gets you warm faster: laying it out in the order you'll put it back on.

15 Jul 2026 6 min read

You & your kit

When you last ate, drank and slept, and how stressed you feel: four quick questions before a swim, and what current guidance says about each.

7 May 2026 5 min read