In a new feature, I’ll be chatting to swimmers who have a unique perspective and commitment to swimming. The first on the website is with Kate Gillwood who not only writes beautifully about her aquatic adventures, but who is also a swimming inspiration. These chats can be found on the ‘Chats, Stories and Memories’ page…
Tag: Cold water swimming
Winter Water Swimming
The tradition of swimmers dressed in a wide spectrum of regalia from Santa suits to nun habits wading into cold oceans, lakes and rivers shows no sign of abating here in the UK. In my hometown of Otley, West Yorkshire, the local newspaper (see link) estimated that nearly 100 swimmers, including me, braved the waters…
An Anthropology of Swimming 