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Open Water Swimming

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LindsD Aug 2021 7:16am, 28 Aug 2021 49,318 posts	Quote Pin LindsD It sounds great TM. Good luck!
Sushi. Aug 2021 9:13am, 28 Aug 2021 31,130 posts	Quote Pin Sushi. Have a chat to the coach at the Masters. I know mine trains in all strokes and you really only need freestyle. A Tri club may be of more use. Though the coach at masters may be happy to help you focus more specifically. I may look at a long swim next year. I had hoped to do WOW last yr byt couldn't get the training in due to that viral thing going on. Please keep coming in to tell us how the training is going.
154 Rob Aug 2021 10:32am, 28 Aug 2021 2,102 posts	Quote Pin 154 Rob Skins dip in Escomb lake, near Bishop Auckland in Co. Durham yesterday. Nature reserve so just plants, water, martins swooping on flies. Park in the street, follow a path by allotments across a field...
LindsD Aug 2021 11:51am, 28 Aug 2021 49,326 posts	Quote Pin LindsD Nice. I went in skins in the river this morning after parkrun. Lovely
LindsD Aug 2021 11:57am, 28 Aug 2021 49,328 posts	Quote Pin LindsD And my index finger went white
Sushi. Aug 2021 2:03pm, 28 Aug 2021 31,132 posts	Quote Pin Sushi. I did a mile this morning. A very pleasant 19c but my hands went completely white. Unusual as usually ok to around 15/ 16c when I need gloves and boots
poppyH Aug 2021 11:53pm, 28 Aug 2021 1,409 posts	Quote Pin poppyH Skins swim at Caversham yesterday while the kids did the inflatable aquapark, lovely. I may sneak back there once school starts if it remains open midweek.
TheScribbler Aug 2021 3:08pm, 29 Aug 2021 5,598 posts	Quote Pin TheScribbler Was wondering where your wild dip was Rob. Sounds lovely
Lizzie Whizz Aug 2021 5:31pm, 29 Aug 2021 25,416 posts	Quote Pin Lizzie Whizz The sea is relatively warm down south at the moment, but I'm not looking forward to it cooling down! Completely flat this morning so I managed a bit of doggy paddle!
LazyDaisy Aug 2021 9:00pm, 29 Aug 2021 34,113 posts	Quote Pin LazyDaisy I think it varies (the sea down south) - earlier this week the sea in Swanage bay was pleasantly warm but this morning in Sidmouth it was distinctly chilly - the goosebumps on my arms didn't go down at all