Swimmingly - Adventures in Water

Sports journalist and ultra-athlete Vassos Alexander takes the plunge and explores the delights and rewards of wild and open water swimming. Vassos Alexander got bitten by the swimming bug during lockdown - heading to his local patch of the Thames to find distraction and solace during that hot summer. And he stuck with it. He now pretty much can''t pass a stretch of water without wanting to jump in it, even if just for a few minutes. And, of course, he is one of those people with an ice bath in his back garden. Wild and open-water swimming has exploded in popularity in the last few years. The benefits of cold-water swimming are well known and we all know someone (or we are that someone!) who swims outside throughout the year. Vassos works with the best trainers and interviews the great and good of swimming, such as Alison Streeter, the first woman to swim the Channel three ways non-stop, and figures out what makes so many of us want to wade, jump and dive in.

About the author

Vassos Alexander is one of the best-known sports presenters in the UK. He is a presenter on The Chris Evans Breakfast Show on Virgin Radio and has commentated on everything from tennis to diving. Vassos is a seasoned endurance runner with a sub-3hr marathon PB and has completed some of the longest and most gruelling races on earth. He is the author of two bestselling books on running: Don’t Stop Me Now and Running Up That Hill. He lives in London with his wife Caroline and three children.

Product details

• Authors: Vassos Alexander, Alexander Vassos, Vassos Alexander
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2025
• EAN: 9781399414593
• ISBN: 978-1-399-41459-3
• No. of pages: 208
• Dimensions: 144 mm x 220 mm x 24 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > Water sport, sailing; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Sports, SPORTS & RECREATION / Training, Sports training & coaching, Exercise & workout books, Water sports & recreations, Biography: sport, Sports training and coaching, Exercise and workouts, Swimming & diving, SPORTS & RECREATION / Water Sports / Swimming & Diving, Swimming and diving, HEALTH & FITNESS / Exercise / Aquatic, Water sports and recreations