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Open Water Swimming

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JulesR May 2018 2:46pm, 4 May 2018 25,291 posts	0 JulesR Dipped in Loch Venachar last Friday for 1st swim of the year - it was about 7.5C. I did about 50 strokes then swam back to the start as my cheeks were so cold. After a regroup I went back out again and it was ok for a few hundred metres. 2nd dip tonight in my local reservoir & I’m hoping that it’s warmed up to double figures, or at least it will seem a bit warmer than that 1st effort
Jambomo May 2018 2:56pm, 4 May 2018 6,641 posts	0 Jambomo 😄😂 Thanks for the advice folks. Will give it a try on Sunday. Swimming in Loch Venachar must be amazing, it’s lovely there.
lammo May 2018 8:23am, 5 May 2018 8,881 posts	0 lammo Done it Loved it Blog coming
Little Nemo May 2018 2:04pm, 5 May 2018 8,512 posts	0 Little Nemo
LindsD May 2018 2:14pm, 5 May 2018 22,943 posts	0 LindsD
Jambomo May 2018 8:27pm, 6 May 2018 6,642 posts	0 Jambomo Brilliant swim in the sea this morning, the group estimate 8degrees! My new wetsuit seems to fit ok, certainly felt fine in the water.
njosmith May 2018 12:36am, 7 May 2018 149 posts	0 njosmith Back at Mooloolaba Spit this morning. Grey and drizzly day and when I arrived I realised I had forgotten my towel. After a few minutes prevarication I took the plunge. After the initial cold shock it was lovely and a great way to wind down from tough Trail Half Marathon yesterday.
richmac May 2018 1:24pm, 7 May 2018 11,234 posts	0 richmac Jumped in the blue lagoon yesterday. 14.5 deg. They've laid it out differently so each lap is 500m thought I'd be lucky to do 1 after the lay off. Ended up doing 4!
Richard-M May 2018 9:27pm, 9 May 2018 292 posts	0 Richard-M Tried Heron lake on the way home tonight - the water is lovely and warm only had time for 3 short laps but still good.
LindsD May 2018 10:35pm, 9 May 2018 23,005 posts	0 LindsD Glad you liked it Richard. Coincidentally I was near Denham last night so went to have a look. Looks nice and is much nearer my house.