To avoid hypothermia, do sweat the small stuff | Neoprene accessories reviewed | #SaveOurPools petition
Published: Sat, 12/03/22
Your essential weekly edit of outdoor swimming
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Dear fellow swimmers
Last weekend I was invited to Aspire’s annual swimmers' dinner. Each year, Aspire – who support people with spinal injury – organises Channel swimming relay teams and other fundraising swims. I left in awe not only because of the impressive swimming but also because of the incredible amount of money raised, which this year broke all previous records.
On the same evening, Editor Ella attended Swim Tayka’s dinner, which celebrated the successes of their Channel swimmers who raised
money to fund learn-to-swim courses in countries such as Mozambique, Peru and Jamaica – areas that have high drowning rates, especially among children. Both events were fun, but also moving, and a true demonstration of the power of swimming to do good.
Also this week, as water temperatures plunge, I was reminded of
the dangers of winter swimming and the risk of hypothermia – as you may have seen if you follow me on Twitter. Last week we published an article on risk, benefits and perception in cold water swimming, which has been widely shared. However, after witnessing someone suffering hypothermia, I’ve written again on the subject. In brief, it’s not just the time you spend in the water that puts you at risk, but the small things you do before you enter the water and how
you recover afterwards. If you swim in cold water, please read these two articles and share them with your swim groups.
"Until recently, I associated hypothermia with people pushing their limits. My own experience of hypothermia happened in the summer while swimming the length of Windermere. But things I’ve seen recently have prompted a rethink." Simon Griffiths explains why even short winter dips need planning and preparation.
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Ice Swim in Morocco is the one and only competition of ice swimming in North Africa. The 6th edition will take place on Saturday January 21, 2023. The venue is
surrounded by an amazing cedar forest and the landscape is breathtaking. Don’t miss the opportunity to swim in the fabulous Lake Aguelmam Azegza and to join a friendly atmosphere in an exotic place!
THE IISA FIFTH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IS COMING TO
SAMOENS, FRANCE 12-15 JAN 2023
The International Ice Swimming Association (IISA) is gearing up for its fifth World Championship event this coming January. It is also launching three new ice swimming adventures to Mongolia, Svalbard and Antarctica!
Swim
socks, fleece-lined caps and base layers: as temperatures drop, we review some of the best neoprene accessories (and natural rubber alternatives) for keeping you warm while you swim this winter.
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TRAINING & TECHNIQUE HOW TO KEEP UP YOUR POOL TRAINING IN WINTER
Now winter is upon us and our open water swimming is limited by the cold, we asked Keri-Anne Payne to help you map out what you can do in the pool to keep you fit in the coming
months.
Could you swim 100 miles in a year? How about 1,000? Sign up to the Endurance Swim Challenge 2023, which is raising money to support para athlete Kira Stevens.
Light filtering features, barely there comfort and a borderless field of vision. Omie Dale reviews two new zoggs goggles that promise to maximise underwater visibility.
