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Zoggs - 10 Reasons to take up Open Water SwimmingPosted: 19/10/2020Read more >
Check out the newest top 10 reasons to take up OPEN WATER SWIMMING - Courtesy of Adam Walker
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How can equipment help your open water swimming?Posted: 02/03/2023Read more >
Wanting to mix up your swim sessions? Swimming equipment is a great way to mix up your training sessions and focus on your technique.
Our ambassador Caitlin has put together her top tips for how to incorperate equipment into your training sessions to get the most out of each session.
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4 Top goggle picks of the seasonPosted: 13/07/2022Tags: open water swimmingRead more >
4 Top goggle picks of the season
Goggles are an essential in every swim kit and let’s face it finding your perfect goggle isn’t as easy as finding the perfect swim spot
There is no one size fits all solution which is why in our Predator range we have 2 fits and 2 sizes to fit 97% of the population.
Whether you’re just starting out swimming and not sure where to start or a well-seasoned swimmer who is looking for their next goggle…
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AMBASSADOR GOGGLE PICKSPosted: 24/10/2022Read more >
Swimming goggles play a big part in getting the most out of your swims!
We have compiled our ambassadors top goggle picks for everything from lap swimming to open water swimming.
Why use swimming goggles?
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Zoggs Swim Diaries: Outdoor swimming for the non-swimmerPosted: 29/06/2018Categories: Zoggs Swim DiariesRead more >
If you've not come across the Zoggs Swim Diaries before, it's typically where you'll find guest posts from inspirational people who are taking on a personal challenge. Whether it be learning to swim, working towards a specific goal or doing something extraordinary, every one of us has a story to tell. And that's what we love about the Zoggs Swim Diaries. Let us introduce you to Andi Wheeler...
A few words about me – My name is Andi Wheeler, I am a 49 years old, size 24 and suffer from several long term health conditions (including Hypermobility, POTS, and Endometriosis among others – most of them contributing to Chronic Pain and Chronic Fat
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Zoggs Swim Diaries: From my local pool to open water 10kRead more >
Zoggs International Marketing Manager Ben Hornett shares his journey from swimming once or twice a week in his local pool to taking part in the Jubilee 10k!
Swimming isn’t everything to me, but when I do swim it makes me feel great. Swimming before work sets me up for the day like no other sport can. For sure, I don’t have the best technique in the lane, and I certainly don
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Top Tips to start long distance swimmingPosted: 25/05/2022Tags: open water swimmingRead more >
Marty's Top Tips for Longer Swims
What is long distance swimming?
A long distance swim often takes place in open water and is measured by either time or distance. Time wise the swim has to be longer than an hour while in terms of distance the swim has to be between 1km-10km (once it is longer than 10km the swim is classified as a marathon swim). Due the nature of long distance
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Zoggs appoint Open Water and Triathlon Swimming Ambassador Adam "Ocean" WalkerRead more >
Zoggs are pleased to announce the appointment of Adam ‘Ocean’ Walker as our Open Water / Triathlon Swimming Ambassador.
On the 6th August 2014, Adam became the first British person to complete the Oceans7 - known as the toughest 7 ocean swims on the planet - when he swam across the North Channel in his Zoggs Predator Fle
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World Oceans DayRead more >
World Oceans Day - 8th June
22 million kg of plastics enters our oceans every day.
It’s a pretty scary figure when you think of the amount of plastic that is. Now, many people may not realise how important the ocean is not only for our livelihood but also for the planet. The ocean creates life for millions of sea creatures as well as providing oxygen for every breath we take.
World Oceans Day, marked o
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Open Water Swimming - Facebook TipsPosted: 03/11/2011Read more >
Top Tips if You're Thinking of Trying Open Water Swimming
Here at Zoggs we want all open water swimmers, whether swimming for fitness or recreation, to enjoy the freedom, fun and exhilaration of open water with unconditional trust in their Zoggs goggles, equipment and swimwear.
Here's some top tips from our Facebook followers
- Never swim alone a) for safety and b) it’s great to share the experience with someone else. Find a friend to train and do events with.
- Ensure you can cover the distance in the pool before attempting it outside.