Open water swimming has seen a massive increase in popularity since the lockdown and many swimmers will have invested in a wetsuit to keep warm in cold waters. But some other tricks in the open water swimmer’s kit bag can also help keep the warmth in.
Open water and wild swimming have exploded in popularity over the last few months, but did you know that there are plenty of benefits associated with going for a chilly dip?
by Beth French, the first person to swim mainland to Scilly and our swim ambassador. The Scilly Swim Challenge is a hot ticket, has been since its inception. So it was only natural to expand. And with the 2 day event, it is even more inclusive and accessible. So, what next?The waters around the Isles of Scilly look like the Caribbean but are fresher than that at any time of year. Its one of the challenges swimmers face in the September event. So, upping the anti- going in May..... only a degree or 2 cooler, but what a difference that can make! The hardy winter swimmer is on the rise and as yet there is pretty much only the Cork...
It's October, in Scotland, in the chilly waters of Loch Lomond. Winter is coming so it's time for me to start the acclimatization process from the warm sea waters of Devon to get ready for the Ice Swimming season. Over the next few months I'll be competing in Ice Swimming events in Czech R., Austria, Poland and the USA as well as in the World Championships in Germany and organising the Great Britain Championships to take place in Loch Lomond in February. Ice Swimming is what it says it is. Swimming in water where the temperature is between zero and 5 degrees C. In Poland that means cutting through 6 inches of ice with chainsaws to create a swimming pool...
Do you recall the pain that gets to your extremities and limbs, shivering and blue from being too long in cool water? Even some pools have the effect of dropping your body temperature very quickly. The role of high performance clothing has moved on leaps and bounds in the last decade and we all have ways of making us faster and quicker - but, the solution to cheating the chill both in and out of the water has evaded most of us, until now. Eskeez Super Thermal Base Layers are an outstanding complement to your swimwear. There is no other product in the market that gives you this special combination of warmth, comfort and performance. Eskeez should be worn next...
