If you plan to continue your open-water swimming through the winter, then aside from a cosy swim robe to warm you after your dip, a cold water swimming hat is an absolute essential. Here are our ...
Dr. Mark Harper recalls his first cold-water swim in the south of England 20 years ago. It was August, but the initial jolt from the plunge took his breath away. The shock to his system lasted a ...
A woman has signed up to take part in a cold water plunge in aid of Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice. An open water swimming enthusiast, Debbie Berry, 39, is taking part in The Big Dip Dales in memory of ...
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A recent study published in PLoS One found that neither cold nor hot water immersion improved muscle recovery in women over the course of 72 hours. The researchers emphasized the need for more ...
As the practice has become more popular, it's important to note that 'deaths from cold-water immersion are not uncommon.' ...
Helen Hislop, 53, broke the women's world record for the Channel Swim after completing the 'gruelling' 21km crossing in 7 hours, ...
Four months on from winning Britain’s toughest ultra-marathon, where she ran 268 miles across uneven Pennine terrain, Anna ...