Swimmingly, 9781399414593
Hardcover
Find magic, community, and yourself in open water swimming.
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Swimmingly

adventures in water

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  • Hardcover

    208 pages

  • Release Date

    29 September 2025

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Summary

Dive In: A Swimmer’s Tale of Passion, Community, and Open Water

‘A hugely enjoyable love letter to swimming and open water adventures’ – Sophie Raworth

Sports presenter Vassos Alexander found solace swimming in the Thames during a difficult summer, and was bitten by the bug. Now he can’t pass a body of water without wanting to jump in.

Told through the story of training for a solo Channel swim, Swimmingly takes you on a journey across the wo…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781399414593
ISBN-10:1399414593
Author:Vassos Alexander
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:Bloomsbury Sport
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:208
Release Date:29 September 2025
Weight:340g
Dimensions:220mm x 144mm x 24mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

A hugely enjoyable love letter to swimming and open water adventures * Sophie Raworth *Witty, insightful and engaging * Simon Griffiths, founder of Outdoor Swimmer Magazine *One of the 10 books about the outdoors to read this summer * The Scotsman *

About The Author

Vassos Alexander

Vassos Alexander is one of the best-known sports presenters in the UK. He co-hosts The Chris Evans Breakfast Show on Virgin Radio and has covered every sporting event imaginable, from Olympic Games to World Cups. He is the author of three bestselling books on running, including Don’t Stop Me Now and Running Up That Hill. Vassos lives in London with his wife and three children – and of course an ice bath in the garden!

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