Cold water swimming (in)frequently asked questions | New 104.8m underwater swim record | Will I get Weil’s disease?
Published: Sat, 11/19/22
Your essential weekly edit of outdoor swimming
YOUR ESSENTIAL WEEKLY EDIT OF OUTDOOR SWIMMING
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Dear fellow outdoor swimmers
I hope you’ve had a good week. In the UK, we’ve been battered by rain, which always causes concern about sewage overflows. It can, however, also create opportunities for some fun swims. The flow in the Thames where I swim was up to 160m3/s on Friday, which meant we could drift 400m with the current in about six minutes. I’ve also been thinking
about risks and benefits in winter swimming and have shared my thoughts below.
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COLD WATER SWIMMING
RISK, BENEFIT AND PERCEPTION IN COLD WATER SWIMMING
What is the optimum length of time to swim in cold water? Simon Griffiths considers the risks, benefits, and the positive (and negative) sensations of winter swimming. There’s even a
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MYTH BUSTING: WILL I GET WEIL’S
DISEASE FROM OPEN WATER SWIMMING?
Is Weil’s disease a risk when swimming in open water? Simon Griffiths unpacks the fact from the fiction, and advises on preventative measures you can take to keep yourself safe.
How do I drink a hot drink without throwing it on myself? What will happen to my bits? Will I die? Contributing Editor and ice swimmer Jonathan Cowie answers the questions you never knew you needed to ask about cold water swimming.
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IT’S ALL ABOUT STARTING: MY TRAINING FOR THE
DOUBLE WINDERMERE CROSSING
In July 2022, Rachael Hunt completed the double windermere crossing, a total distance of 21 miles. She shares her story of going from a swimming novice to a passionate open water swimmer, always on the lookout for her next challenge.
DEPOSIT RETURN SCHEMES NEEDED TO STOP LITTER ON BEACHES, SAYS
MARINE CONSERVATION SOCIETY
Drinks-related litter was found on 93% of beaches surveyed during the Great British Beach Clean, showing the need for Deposit Return Schemes across the UK.
