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Published: Tue, 03/11/25

Updated: Tue, 03/11/25

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TAKE IT OUTDOORS

Did you know that early spring is when the ocean is at its coldest? The days are longer and warmer, but the nights are still very cold, so lakes and rivers are chilly too.

But there's lots you can do in the pool to prepare for longer outdoor swims.

SWIM THE EQUINOX

As we approach the spring (or autumn) equinox, swimmers across the world celebrate the beginning of the seasons with their own rituals: sunset or sunrise swims, moonlit dips, gathering on shores to mark the passing of time.

Is swimming the activity most closely linked to the turning of the earth? We find out how swimming the seasons marks the passing of time.

A NEW SEASONS OF LIDOS

As seasonal lidos and outdoor pools get ready to open this spring, we ask the author of The Lido Guide, Emma Pusill about the challenges facing small, volunteer-run pools and the current campaigns to restore old pools and even build new lidos.

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