Courtesy of Speedo, a SwimSwam partner.
Leading swim brand Speedo celebrated ‘World Speedo Day’ in style this year, partnering with Sole Clinic, a local running community based in Bournemouth, for a special run and plunge event.
Taking place on 12th July each year, World Speedo Day is a day for all, whether you’re a fast swimmer or taking up swimming for the first time. World Speedo Day encourages everyone to jump in together and celebrate the joy of the water!
Kicking off at Bournemouth’s SOBO Beach bar & restaurant and local institution located on the beachfront, Sole Clinic crew members arrived to receive exclusive World Speedo Day t-shirts and the latest Speedo swimwear, before being introduced to the event by Speedo ambassador and former World Championship swimmer Michael Gunning.
Sole Clinic then guided everyone on a 5k run around Bournemouth before jumping into the English Channel for a refreshing dip in the sea to cool off one of the hottest days of the year. The day culminated in breakfast and juices back at SOBO Beach, rounding off an excellent end to World Speedo Day.
Photo: Adrian Varzaru
The world’s leading swimwear brand, Speedo, is passionate about life in and around the water, creating revolutionary new technologies, designs, and innovations, and supports swimming from grassroots through to the elite level. In the 1920s, Speedo made history with the Racerback: the world’s first non-wool suit. In 2008, Speedo redefined swimwear again with Fastskin® LZR RACER® – the fastest and most technologically advanced swimsuit ever created. In 2011, Speedo unveiled another world-first with the Fastskin Racing System – a cap, a goggle, and a suit designed to work together. Speedo is owned by Pentland Brands Ltd. and distributed in over 170 countries worldwide. To find out more, visit: www.speedo.com
