Open water swimming

[Borr 5,742]

Went along this morning to my first organised swim, friendly bunch mostly women , spent about 25 mins in a cold river shorts and trainers job. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Looking forwards to a sea swim soon but having the river current was great and tbh I was mostly looking for the cold water benefits. I've swam in rivers here and there, probably have a dip in the sea once or twice a year. Anyone else braving the water?  I like my saunas but this was short and sharp.

[Greyman 27,994]

27 minutes ago, Borr said:

Went along this morning to my first organised swim, friendly bunch mostly women , spent about 25 mins in a cold river shorts and trainers job. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Looking forwards to a sea swim soon but having the river current was great and tbh I was mostly looking for the cold water benefits. I've swam in rivers here and there, probably have a dip in the sea once or twice a year. Anyone else braving the water?  I like my saunas but this was short and sharp.

Never done an organised swim but have had a few cold dips, there’s a big lake by me that has an area sectioned off for wild swimming I may join this year as I want to get the grandkids swimming due to living on the boat

[BEARINATOR 2,867]

I go in the club ponds and our river stretches regularly for a swim, can’t beat the cold water to get you moving 

[Qbgrey 4,062]

Theirs a women cold water swim group I heard on the radio the other. The host of the show asked the name of the swim group and the lady said :the blue tits; 

[TOMO 26,005]

the Mrs goes quite a bit...this is her in one of the pools up snowdon

[Qbgrey 4,062]

1 hour ago, TOMO said:

the Mrs goes quite a bit...this is her in one of the pools up snowdon

Looks nice and clear/clean 

[greg64 2,802]

1 hour ago, TOMO said:

the Mrs goes quite a bit...this is her in one of the pools up snowdon

the Watkin path  waterfall

[jukel123 7,957]

I try and stay under a cold shower as long as I can. Supposed to have all sorts of beneficial,effects. I quite like hair shirt stuff. You feel brilliant after a cold shower.....its the same feeling as calling a stop to deliberately banging your head against a brick wall.

[TOMO 26,005]

1 hour ago, greg64 said:

the Watkin path  waterfall

Thats right mate...that water is as clear as tap water...

[downsouth 7,143]

Im friends with a girl who is a recovering alcoholic and drug addict.Shes been 100%clean now for 14years and swears one of the major things in her recovery and staying sober is that she swims in the sea in Margate every other morning 12 months of the year

[mel b 2,136]

6 hours ago, TOMO said:

the Mrs goes quite a bit...this is her in one of the pools up snowdon

That water must be icy cold 

[Daniel cain 44,957]

my sister and brother-in-law live on the coast,both  regularly swim in the sea,few hundred do it every boxing day morning... supposed to be very beneficial for your mental and physical well-being...groups of 20/30 people swimming most mornings at the coast around us...also get a fair few swimming the river Wye

[dodger 2,751]

6 hours ago, TOMO said:

the Mrs goes quite a bit...this is her in one of the pools up snowdon

Looks mint what time of year was that

[dodger 2,751]

2 hours ago, downsouth said:

Im friends with a girl who is a recovering alcoholic and drug addict.Shes been 100%clean now for 14years and swears one of the major things in her recovery and staying sober is that she swims in the sea in Margate every other morning 12 months of the year

I don't think I'd fancy it in winter lol

[South hams hunter 8,921]

We regularly swim in the rivers and sea all year, well more f**k about in the water