winter swimming
Cold Water Swimming,  EXTRA,  FEATURES,  November 2025

Swim your own swim this winter

When it comes to winter swimming, remember ‘you do you’, advises editor Ella Foote

This year the buzz around cold water swimming is bigger than ever. Many media outlets have written pieces, quoting experts about the benefits of icy plunges and entries have opened for winter swimming events.

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Ella is renowned outdoor swimmer and journalist. As well as leading the editorial, digital and experiential outputs for Outdoor Swimmer she is also Director of Dip Advisor, a swim guiding business helping people enjoy wild water. Ella also teaches swimming to children and adults, is an Open Water Coach and RLSS Open Water Lifeguard.