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03-02-2012, 07:03 PM
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Can't swim and chew gum at the same time
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So, who's still swimming in the cold snap
There's still swimming in the Serpentine. What other wild swimming is still going on around the country.
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03-02-2012, 09:56 PM
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Open Water Eejit and secret wildswimmer
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People are swimming every day at Tooting and I have every expectation of joining them on Sunday for the race if we can get through any snow that falls.
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04-02-2012, 08:51 AM
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I'm swimming bare-skin outdoors as much as I can. Unfortunately my licence is suspended (stroke) so I'm depending on public transport or lifts from friends. I'm under doctor's orders to swim as much as I can - both indoors and outdoors.
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04-02-2012, 09:58 AM
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Ice Warrior
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Wildswimmer Pete
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04-02-2012, 05:43 PM
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There's been a few posts and photos on the OSS Facebook group showing there's people still getting out there swimming, not all in wetties either
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05-02-2012, 04:56 PM
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Fluffy but dangerous
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Me! Out this morning from Charlestown. Fabulously sunny and no snow in sight!
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10-02-2012, 01:57 PM
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Ice Warrior
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Out in Liverpool's Queens Dock today.
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13-02-2012, 10:09 AM
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I must go wild swimming again soon.
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Not me, brrrr! I am ashamed to admit that I am far too cowardly and my pain threshold is too low for me to contemplate outdoor winter swimming, as much as I would like to. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak! Therefore, regrettably, I am not one of this elite group. I shan't be venturing outdoors as far as swimming goes until April or May.
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13-02-2012, 12:01 PM
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Ice Warrior
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The past couple of times I'd rather curl up in bed than go swimming in freezing water, but it's essential for my rehabilatation.
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14-02-2012, 09:08 PM
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Can't swim and chew gum at the same time
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29-02-2012, 10:15 PM
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Llyn Aled on Saturday was lovely.
Blue Lagoon tonight on the way home from work too. Dips rather than lengths, but it's all good! Dan |
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01-03-2012, 09:47 AM
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Ice Warrior
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Was out in R. Weaver yesterday, in my usual swimming place in Frodsham. I've been able to do "proper" swimming rather just "cold dipping".
Wildswimmer Pete
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