Tag: wild swimming

Get Up at 5AM?!

They say water heals, but can it silence decades of self-doubt? I thought swimming in London would be a bleak compromise, but through early mornings, cold water, and crowded lanes, I found an unexpected freedom—and a way to quiet my inner critic.

By Lou G

Sisters of the Tide

Freediving is a sport fraught with danger, yet it fosters a community that transcends boundaries. British freediver Ruth Osborn and Kuwait’s Zainab Alwazzan reveal the sisterhood forged in the depths.

By Ellë Bolland

And Breathe…

“I had to make a change. I resigned from the job I had dreamt of. I gave up the financial comfort, the benefits, the status. I let go of the person I thought I wanted to be.” Mariana Ormaechea shares her journey from burnout to self-discovery.

By Mariana Ormaechea

Mermaid Life

Glorious meets the fascinating women of Weeki Wachee Springs in Florida to find out what it takes to become a professional mermaid

By Allison Burney

Water-Women

Wake up at 4am to hang out on the beach? Yes please! We packed our bags and headed to Cornwall to meet three passionate water-women and discuss their profound love of the ocean

By Emma Fraser-Bell

Ocean: The Deep

Freediver Alenka Artnik took a deep breath and disappeared into the sea depths. She reemerged a record breaker. We meet Alenka to discuss her extraordinary talent

By Martina Žoldoš

Ocean: Cornish Water-Women

Wake up at 4am to hang out on the beach? Yes please! We packed our bags and headed to Cornwall to meet three passionate water-women and discuss their profound love of the ocean

By Emma Fraser-Bell

Ice Breaker

Swimming in water under 5°C gives most people the shivers just thinking about it, but not famed ice swimmer Jaimie Monahan. We chat to her about mental resilience and the joy she finds in taking the plunge

By Glorious

Defying The Odds

“I knew it would be tough: sharks, wind, currents, swell.” In her own words, Lauren Tischendorf explains the inspiration behind her history-making swim

By Lauren Tischendorf

Marine Dreams

Lexi Laine uses her skill as a freediver to create photographs that focus on women and the beauty of the oceans that are affected by climate change. We talked to her about her work and what inspires her

By Glorious