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Open Water Swimming

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May 2021
4:18am, 11 May 2021
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Sushi.
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May 2021
4:25pm, 15 May 2021
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154 Rob
Ladyburn lake at Druridge Bay country park today. Free to swim, but you pay to car park. Sharing with paddleboards etc so another vote for hi-vis float✔
jda
May 2021
5:05pm, 15 May 2021
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jda
Had our first dip at Capernwray yesterday. A bit too cold / we were not sufficiently acclimatised. Body ok but too painful on sinus/eyes area for more than a few strokes at a time. Probably next time will be ok. I know we are soft and proper swimmers would think nothing of it. There were some other swimmers there.
May 2021
5:40pm, 15 May 2021
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LindsD
Takes a while, jda. As you say, next time will be better.
May 2021
5:42pm, 15 May 2021
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Sushi.
Manley Mere was 14.5c today.

If I manage to make it in the morning I’m considering ditching the wetsuit and just using socks and gloves.
May 2021
6:15pm, 16 May 2021
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LouiseRuns 🌹🇬🇧 🇪🇺
Looking at the rain right now, I think my next OW venue might be out in the street!
May 2021
7:31pm, 16 May 2021
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LindsD
Was just thinking the same.
May 2021
8:07pm, 16 May 2021
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1step2far
So, dry robe or are the non branded ones equally as good for the price? May start sea swimming!
May 2021
8:16pm, 16 May 2021
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Sushi.
I have a dry robe 1S2F but haven’t really had a clos3 look at any others for comparison.

I love it. It’s great. I’d have been stuck without it the last 12 months esp having to go ‘pool ready’ and leave in wet costume in the winter
May 2021
8:18pm, 16 May 2021
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1step2far
:-) thank you,

Yes, lido is similar. Think it may be worth it but its alot of money.

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