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Open Water Swimming

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May 2021
8:32pm, 30 May 2021
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superflyguy
Sea swim no.2 1 hour in out fior 90 mins then back in for 45mins .
Another great day water temp was 13 degrees balmy
May 2021
8:35pm, 30 May 2021
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Sushi.
SFG do you have your own thermometer?
May 2021
8:38pm, 30 May 2021
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superflyguy
Nah the group I swam with do
May 2021
8:45pm, 30 May 2021
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Sushi.
Cool. Where I swim most measure it but have wondered about getting one.

I like statistics
May 2021
8:46pm, 30 May 2021
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superflyguy
Yeah be good to add to a chart I guess
Jun 2021
12:36pm, 1 Jun 2021
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Groundhog
Do you think there is room for another companion swimming thread just about Lidos? I'm interested in getting one going for reviewing our local lidos and I'll be trying to get out to at least two new ones a month over the rest of the season. I like the history and architecture and the communities that seem to develop around them, so I'll write up some 'Lidopedia' stuff about them and include what it's like to book, facilities, atmosphere, history and such.
Jun 2021
12:42pm, 1 Jun 2021
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Groundhog
Also, is it OK to add lidos/open air pools to the OWS map?
Jun 2021
12:54pm, 1 Jun 2021
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fraggle
Hi all, I ventured back into the water yesterday. In a minor miracle my wetsuit still did up, and my new local lake were very understanding and let me leave my crutches by the 'in', and let me get out there instead of the 'out' :-)

cavershamlakes.co.uk

their website is a *bit* slow :-o :-)
Jun 2021
3:04pm, 2 Jun 2021
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Groundhog
Went for a swim in the Thames on Monday and it was very busy with boats and SUP/kayaks. Not being very visible apart from the glow of my fishbelly white skin felt quite vulnerable.

My new LOMO dry bag tow float with flag attachment came today, perfect for another, safer swim in the river. :-)
Jun 2021
3:07pm, 2 Jun 2021
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LindsD
That sounds good. I'm OK with lidos on the OW map. I think there might already be some. Also OK with discussion of lidos here.

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Maintained by Nick Cook
There didn't seem to be a thread devoted to open water swimming, so I thought I'd start one.

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