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A guide to Water temperature
Compared to indoor heated swimming pools, which vary in temperature from around 26 to 31 degrees Celsius, you are likely…
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Anatomy of a winter swim
Winter swimming has the capacity to absorb an enormous amount of time for very little actual swimming. However, that’s not…
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How to acclimatise yourself to cooler water
Before we had swimming pools, everyone one swam outside. After generations of plodding up and down between lane ropes we’ve…
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Even melons get “afterdrop”
And this proves that it’s not caused by cold blood returning to your core When you swim, your body loses…
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Open water safety tips from the RNLI
We speak to Samantha Hughes, National Water Safety Partner for the RNLI, for advice on how to stay safe in…
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What clothing do I need for cold water swimming?
What should you wear on your head? Do you need a changing robe? Outdoor Swimmer editor and ice swimmer Jonathan…
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What does hypothermia look like?
We spoke to the experts to prepare this best-practice guide to spotting hypothermia and rewarming cold swimmers when swimming in…
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8 things to consider before swimming in cold water
Co-founders of SwimQuest Swimming Holidays, John Coningham-Rolls and Alice Todd share some important tips for what to consider before a…
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Understanding the dangers of cold water shock
Our editorial assistant and rookie cold water swimmer experiences cold water shock for the first time If you have ever…
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‘I want to swim an ice mile, how do I train for it?’
What is an ice mile? An ice mile is a one-mile swim under International Ice Swimming Association rules in water…
