Open Water Swimming

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LazyDaisy May 2022 2:02pm, 6 May 2022 35,737 posts	0 LazyDaisy I've dipped in the sea twice this week. Each time I've been glad of my Swimzi robe to walk home in. What I looked like I prefer not to ponder ( Swimzis are longer than Dryrobes and I bought a M when S would have been better!)
EvilPixie May 2022 2:02pm, 6 May 2022 32,400 posts	0 EvilPixie first OW swim due this Sunday!
LazyDaisy May 2022 4:00pm, 6 May 2022 35,739 posts	0 LazyDaisy Eek - I've just made contact with a local OW group and turns out they're swimming this evening less than a mile away. I hope they're kind to a rubbish swimmer who won't be staying in for more than 15 minutes!
Goofee May 2022 4:07pm, 6 May 2022 4,188 posts	0 Goofee I got my first two open water swims under my belt this week, very enjoyable indeed. Wednesday was just learning the ropes and getting used to the colder water (13° both days, so actually not bad at all). Today I went around the 750m loop a couple of times - I think I could be addicted!
LazyDaisy May 2022 8:17pm, 6 May 2022 35,741 posts	0 LazyDaisy Really enjoyed my dip this evening. It didn't feel as cold as the two dips earlier in the week and I swam about a bit and chatted with a lovely lady who was born about three miles from where we live in Gloucestershire - she even has a Lido bobble hat Small world. The group seems very friendly and I'm hoping swimming with company will help to build my sea swimming confidence.
Corrah May 2022 9:33pm, 6 May 2022 7,452 posts	0 Corrah That's great LD. Sometimes this is a very small world.
poppyH May 2022 10:28pm, 6 May 2022 1,587 posts	0 poppyH That sounds fab LD.
EvilPixie May 2022 1:28pm, 10 May 2022 32,508 posts	0 EvilPixie My swim on Sunday was probably the best 1st swim of the season I have had! I've also just bought a float. There is a local lake that I was wondering if it's possible to swim in (with float!) but can't see anything on Google. Is there a way to find out?
Totriornottotri May 2022 1:31pm, 10 May 2022 2,177 posts	0 Totriornottotri Is it on the swimming map fetcheveryone.com/poi.php
EvilPixie May 2022 1:33pm, 10 May 2022 32,511 posts	0 EvilPixie no but barton isn't far away ... may look! had forgotten that feature