Next Monday, 5 February, I will have the pleasure of talking to Ella Foote - author, editor and outdoor swimming expert. She is Editor at Outdoor Swimmer magazine, the world’s only monthly magazine dedicated to outdoor swimming. She is also Director of Dip Advisor, a swim guiding business helping people enjoy wild water. Ella’s first book, How to Wild Swim: What to Know Before Taking the Plunge was published last year. Ella also teaches swimming to children and adults, is an Open Water Coach and RLSS Open Water Lifeguard.
A renowned swimming journalist Ella writes for all sorts of national media, often about swimming, environment, mental health or body image. She has had by-lines in The Guardian, The Times. Stylist Magazine, The Simple Things, Country File magazine and various smaller titles. She has appeared on several podcasts and has featured in a variety of television programmes.
An intrepid swim explorer, she is constantly seeking out new rivers, lakes, ponds, seas and pools to plunge into. She enjoys swimming in all seasons and has completed swims like an English Channel relay crossing, 24-hour swim challenge, the Thames Marathon 14k and the Dart 10k, as well as smaller more joyful dips and dunks across the country. You can follow her and her swimming on Instagram.
With one of our Campaigns for 2024 being related to Wild Swimming and the Great British Skinny Dip already listing more events than in previous years it's a great time for us to make links with people like Ella - and perhaps work on collaboration?
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