Open Water Swimming

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154 Rob Aug 2021 12:18am, 30 Aug 2021 2,104 posts	0 154 Rob Mine was, IMO, cold although summer...I enjoy a boxing day dip but was the 1st one in AND 1st one out on Friday! *2 in skins, 2 in wetsuits. I'm the skinniest. Was brrrrr getting in, fine for swimming a while, then I was first one out! 15, 20mins for me? But, yup I'd do it again ✔
Sushi. Aug 2021 6:53am, 30 Aug 2021 31,165 posts	0 Sushi. I'm finding weight does make a difference. The 'Chester Frosties' call it 'Bioprene'
FRU (KeepTheFaith) Sep 2021 6:27pm, 10 Sep 2021 12,838 posts	0 FRU (KeepTheFaith) Love Bio neoprene. We call it natures neoprene. It makes so much difference. I think partly that’s how we survived in skins all last year Finally a bonus to having a curvy figure
superflyguy Sep 2021 6:31pm, 10 Sep 2021 6,669 posts	0 superflyguy natures insulation I call it. my body kinda knows I like to os so it helps me out with suggestions I have the curves to keep me warm
superflyguy Sep 2021 6:32pm, 10 Sep 2021 6,670 posts	0 superflyguy Hi, thinking of trying Bewl Water tomorrow anyone got any experiences of it good and bad? thanks
FRU (KeepTheFaith) Sep 2021 6:34pm, 10 Sep 2021 12,839 posts	0 FRU (KeepTheFaith) I’ve noticed postive changes though. My arms starting to be more toned. Also my skin is really smooth The mental postives are just too many to list I think naturally neoprened or wetsuited swimming through winter is a wonderful gift
superflyguy Sep 2021 6:56pm, 10 Sep 2021 6,671 posts	0 superflyguy def agree with the toning of arms suns out guns out soon
halfpint Sep 2021 7:04am, 11 Sep 2021 35,675 posts	0 halfpint I did a swim at Oldshoremore beach yesterday (very North of Scotland). No thermometer but the water was ‘bloody cold’ (well below the 16/17* of late). I’ve enjoyed swimming in summer and getting in longer swims but I’d forgotten how amazing it feels to swim in proper cold water.
The Pin Lady Sep 2021 7:22am, 11 Sep 2021 638 posts	0 The Pin Lady Love Oldshoremore. Went there last year - but didn't get in the water!
Lizzie Whizz Sep 2021 9:29am, 11 Sep 2021 25,472 posts	0 Lizzie Whizz Sfg, I haven't been to Bewl but I know it's a lovely setting. Don't you have to book to swim?