Cold water swimming - how to swim open water in winter!
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- Опубліковано 20 гру 2019
- Cold water swimming - how to swim open water in winter // Jane (ultra triathlete and general crazy person) thinks it's a great idea to take Kajsa (left Sweden for a reason...) cold water swimming. The lake water temperature was 4.8 degrees Celsius (that's pretty close to freezing!) and Jane shared all her tips and tricks to make the experience as enjoyable as possible. Have a look to see if it was...
Thank you to Race Hub in Leicestershire for letting us film there www.racehub.uk/ and to Heidi for being a great sport!
No paid promotions, but Kajsa was wearing a Huub wetsuit, one size too small... Jane was just wearing a swimsuit, because she's tough. - Спорт
I went for my first cold water swim yesterday in English Bay, Vancouver Canada. I was on a high for the rest of the day and intend to continue.
Just recently started swimming in the River Dee, Scotland with seals. Wonderful
The French alpine lakes are the most amazing open water swim I've ever done. Amazingly clear & clean water which left my body feeling silky. If I could swim anywhere again it would be there 💕
Good video.
Started doing the sea swimming this Summer along the West coast of Ireland and last weekend, my first December immersion in the Irish sea off Co.Down. I've learned little tips each time to make it easier and bought a swim cap which I expect will make a difference. Absolutely busting to get in the water again ASAP
Very inspirational! I will try this year/autmun in one of our lakes!
I cold shower for the last three years and it’s amazing, I am still talking myself into going into wild water. I would probably do it if I had you two with me ❤
Very entertaining and informative ladies. I have subscribed immediately.
Love your video! We started in September. 3 weeks in we have winter challenges. And are swimming 3 times a week.
Started in december 2020, at Stoney Cove, absolutley loved it, can't wait to get back once lock down is over.
I would love to try this! Lake Windermere or around the lake in one of the tarns perhaps! Well done ladies, very brave! 😊
You ladies are brilliant! Ive been sea swimming all summer here in lovely south wales. Now using a 3mm shorty wetsuit and hoping to carry on throughout most of the winter, though with a full wetsuit, gloves and socks!
I love this video, thank you for making it and hope you do more !
Thank you!! Planning on doing another swimming-related one in the near future. Don't forget to subscribe to get notified... 🙃😉
Great video! Lovely women with practical information about my favorite sport!Bravo!
fantastic video 🥰 huge hugs from Hungary
I really want to try cold water swimming. I live on Dartmoor so plenty of places. Thanks for the advice and tips xx
Super fun vid! Thanks for putting it together... and getting cold. Kudos to 4.8 degrees and no wetsuit! I’ve been cold water swimming here on Vancouver Island BC for a few weeks. But it’s been so hot! 14 degrees (water temp) with no wetsuit. Hoping to keep it up weekly for the winter.... but I will be getting a wetsuit 😉
Very encouraging, thanks
Well done both
Started swimming in March this year. It was snowing and I almost had a heart attack. But now I love it.
Amazing.
We just started at Barcelona beach 4days ago!!!! Is stunning awesome!!!!!!!!!!
Love that quaint little lake! Must find something like that here.... Think a local cranberry farm has this. Just oceans, rivers and wild lakes otherwise. LOVE open water swimming, but JUST starting the Winter Season. Yikes. It IS amazing, but SO hard to get in. Bucket list - to go there for a swim and hot cocoa! Fun video. Thanks.
Thank you!!
you really need a neopren vest under those triathlon wetsuits for cold water swimming. Makes a world of a difference..
lovely moment...❤
My three friends and I have been swimming at Esker Point Beach on Long Island Sound in Groton, Connecticut (USA). We swam every day in November, and we are now making our way through December. The public pools are closed due to COVID. I cannot believe we are still doing this, but we keep each other going. It has kind of become a crazy game of chicken. Some days I completely lack motivation to get out of the warm house, but I have yet to regret a swim! Big winter storm coming tomorrow! Onward...
Would love to swim in Lake Louise (and then go for a run up the hills)
Wonderful! Thank you for sharing. Hello from Aquatic Park in San Francisco, CA
Hello back!! 👋
I live only a few miles from the race hub where you filmed this, and it has encouraged me to start. My first session is on Wed morning. As I don't have a wetsuit yet, only a 2mm shortie, I'm expecting they will only let me in 1m from the bank for an "immersion" experience, and I'm ok with that if they thinks that's best. But your video has inspired me to get started & continue. Thank you.
That's wonderful, thank you. Enjoy!!
I am starting next Saturday. I am going to Hendaye to take my first "non-summer" swim.
Great film! Keep it up!!
L M N T S - Wild Swimming thanks
South gate of summer palace in BEIJING CHINA,the start of QUNYU RIVER. people swim all year around. Biggest swimming joint in BEIJING.
Such a brilliant fun video, thank you girls. I have just started sea swimming in Weymouth. I'm used to being in a dry suit for diving and was rather scared of the cold. Managed a swim today in 15 degrees, which is cold for me. I can't begin to contemplate 4 degrees water!!!! You two made me want to try. You should have your won TV show.
Stop it, you're embarrassing us! 🥰🥰🥰🥰
And well done on the swimming!!
Started this year, but not swimming as much as I'd like. Having my first sea swim tomorrow.
I cold water swim with a group of ladies in Australia. It's so much fun and we have really noticed the benefits. We started is summer and we are still going now its winter. Amazing.
Laughing when the cold water got in through your zip, I remember that from my first year! The second year I got around that by going in skins - can’t even imagine it now though 😂😂🥶
what are skins?
Watching this made my day. Did it first in 2014.
Thank you! 😊
Entertaining, informative and funny. Possibly the best guide I’ve seen on cold water swimming. I’m a wuss when it comes to cold water, currently swimming daily in a lake in Hubley Canada. Will see how long I can keep going once winter starts creeping in. Can you tell me how it made your skin feel and how do you decide how long you will stay in
Just keep going every week and gradually build up your tolerance. Little and often.
Very tempting. I could put up with anything there except that traffic noise.
Just realised that the noise made by your new swim buddy is the same as the mating call of the Lesser Crested Grebe. Thought I'd heard it before 😆
🤣🤣🤣
Браво!
Awesome, I'm so fed up of the pools being closed I'm considering going for a dip in the north sea!
Why not?! 😃
yes! take me with you
Definitely!!
having always preferred to swim in open water I now do so every day and going into an indoor pool now is so unappealing also as someone who exists with a low cost low work lifestyle it costs nothing to jump in my local river. The benefits have all been stated in this very heart warming film of two unpretentous people sharing thier cold experience in a warm way.
This may be my favourite comment ever! Jealous of the daily swim, though I (KT) am not as tough as Jane when it comes to swimming so I'm not sure I'd keep it up.
Thank you for your lovely words on the episode, big love! 🥰
I had a heart attack watching this. Courage 👍
Always wanted to do it so after much thought I'm going to try it early tomorrow morning with my orange float 😊 #thermalundercrackers
How did it go?!
@@Type2Twins cold haha, stuck at it though and just done day 4. Frost about this morning too 👍🏻
@@LakesLee Fantastic, well done!! 👍👍👍
@@Type2Twins thank you, even warmer today so a bonus 😁👍🏻
In warmer spring fed florida river with a wet suit.
what wetsuit do you recommend for the cold water swimming? Love this thank you!
Not sure we're experts on that subject ourselves, but here is an excellent article: www.swimthelakes.co.uk/6596/wetsuits-for-cold-water-swimming/
My (Kajsa) wetsuit is a triathlon wetsuit (by HUUB) and was adequate for this time/temperature at least!
Type 2 Twins ❤️ 😊 thanks so much for the link! I will check it out. Hope to be in Lake Ontario, New York State, US for as long as possible.
Do you still get the same benefits off cold water swimming wearing a wetsuit?
USA Columbus Ohio 2/5/21 -15 F.....bring it on
How did it go?!
Fantastic. ❤️
Thank you so much for posting.
I used to swim in a lake in North Wales where we used to water ski and so desperately want to start this awesome hobby now. I am searching for help and inspiration. You’ve ticked both boxes there. Thank you 🙏 👍
I’ve joined the OSS and hope to try soon in the NE Wales area, especially now during Covid19 when I can’t get to the pool.
Amazing, thanks for the kind words! Good luck with the swimming! 💞
@@Type2Twins 💞💝 🏊♀️ 🏊♂️😃
Going to lake michigan today. 50 degrees me and a friend are doing cold exposure
How did it go?!
@@Type2Twins we did a nice stair climb at the dunes here. Mostly to get a view of Chicago. Then we got to the beach took a little break then hopped in. I'll admit at 50 degrees my legs were in pain at first but once submerged to my neck finally all the b pain was gone. It felt fine at that point too. We stayed in for about 15 minutes and had a tiny audience of about 7 people plus one dog. Once we got out we looked like lobsters but honestly it felt amazing. I didn't feel cold on the beach at all.
@@homer46303 fantastic! Sounds really lovely. 🙂🙂
My friend who swims in the Ouse daily has shamed me into doing this .. so today is day 3 and I managed about 2 mins, which was 30 seconds more than yesterday . All going well til I slipped on the way out and fell into a bramble bush and slashed my leg lol
Ow!!
Hello from Australia..
What was the air temperature on the day ..
Thanks
Good question..! I think around 10°C, maybe a couple of degrees less
Here in China only senior people age above 40 , 60s most of them swim outside in the winter, the same all season. Looks like no young people swim outside. What demographic or age group in your place?
Hui Liu I’d say we have all ages, but there are definitely more middle aged/older people than younger.
lol senior is 40 ? that's young.
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Lady swimmers are all hardcore 😊👍
Its true. Most of these videos are ladies.
In Scandinavia they dig a hole in the ice and dive naked.
Barmy!
Why?
Why not?
Fine ,what ever floats your boat.
@@doghouseclassics6835 No boats, just swimming.
Never use hot water on cold feet and hands after a swim. It will hurt like cold hell.
I am FLORIDA'S TOUGHEST SWIMMER I swim all year around in the Gulf of Mexico no wet suit. Even rubble red flag condition
What cuties...
Nope. I like the warm to much
I hear ya. (KT)
First swim in 4C is irresponsible but, makes an interesting video!
I hate to swim in Cold water
Sorry wetsuit doesn't make cold water swimming. Anyone can do that!
Respect to lady without.
Really? It was pretty cold even with the wetsuit. I guess I could've just stayed on shore in my nice warm clothes. Would that have got your approval?