Category: Winter Swimming
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Winter Swimming – Live Q&A from Outdoor Swimmer magazine
Join winter swimmers Outdoor Swimmer editor Jonathan Cowie and contributing editor Ella Foote; Dr Heather Massey, senior lecturer in sport, exercise and health at the University of Portsmouth; Andrew Clarke of Better; and Gaby Hay of Swim England to discuss winter swimming and answer your all cold water swimming questions. For more information on winter…
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How to Stay Warm in Freezing Water
A 1½ year old video but still interesting … A fearless passer-by jumped into frigid waters to save two dogs fighting for their lives after they fell through the ice. Stripped to just his shorts and with his own golden retriever at his side, Timofey Yuriev cut a path through the ice on Irvington Reservoir,…
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How To Start Open Water Swimming – Tips For Beginners – Wardie Bay Beach
Disclaimer. Water is dangerous. It is not a joke. Never swim on your own; let others know about your plans. Our sessions are supervised by Leszek, triathlon coach and outdoor first aider.
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What its like to swim at the Brighton Baths
Our historic Sea Baths are the most sacred heart beat of the Brighton Baths Health Club. Home to our inspirational IceBergers, our sea baths have seen generations of swimmers every morning for the last 139 years performing their daily ritual swim. With 50m lap lanes, a 300m circuit, a dive-in platform and protective borders, our…
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Could cold water hold a clue to a dementia cure?
Cold water swimming may protect the brain from degenerative diseases like dementia, researchers from Cambridge University have discovered. In a world first, a “cold-shock” protein has been found in the blood of regular winter swimmers at London’s Parliament Hill Lido. The protein has been shown to slow the onset of dementia and even repair some…
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Swimming Under Ice in a Bathing Suit
Freediving under the ice in Canada is one of the most unique and beautiful experiences. After gaining experience for a few years while in dive gear, Andrew Ryzebol was ready to face the next challenge to see what the human body is capable of. This dive was well planned out from a safety perspective and…
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Swimming Under a FROZEN Lake to Make Beer | Brew Dogs
James and Martin are in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to brew an Eisbock beer. Which means James has to swim 15 ft. under a frozen lake…
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Highest altitude swim – Guinness World Records
Daniel Bull features in #GWR2021 for this highest altitude swim. Whilst visiting the Chilean mountains earlier this year, Daniel decided to have a dip in water that was below freezing! 🥶️