Catching Breath | The Healing Power of Cold Water Swimming 

Brilliant to hear that you've taken that first plunge and put your toes in the water so to speak. It really is invigorating and wish you lots of joy with the group.

HI Lisa, thanks for the kind comment, hope there's a group nearby that you can join and try it out or if you do so already, then great, well done you. Warm hugs

@@FierceBeastieProductions well, there was a reason I was looking into why this mad group of people were sat on the beach steps clearly shivering and been in the pre high tide on a stormy Sunday afternoon. My husband and I went for a little walk (we never go at high tide as we tend to like to sand walk and beach comb with our youngest child) but just decided to take a walk at this moment. We chatted about how it must feel amazing afterward or why would people do it.. he said I'm game if you are.. (we are in that 13yr 40/45 no hobby zone) so after a Google.. a group join.. another chat..a cry.. An amazon mini list we are gonna do it. I think it'll be just the 2 of us on a couples cold chilly cuddle up afterwards dip. It has to be therapeutic cleansing and endorphin making right?! Haha

@@lisakedward1162 A lot of groups have just started as small groups of individuals, friends and family - some as a dare, some as I'd like to try it but don't want to go it on my own (which we wouldn't recommend anyway). Our best advice is to chat more with the "mad group of people", working up to joining them on, perhaps less stormy day, or search for a nearby wild swimmers Facebook group - you'll find that everyone you speak to have all had the same reservations at the beginning but after that first "toe in the water" experience - they've become hooked. Its great fun as a shared experience with a small group and useful support for things like safety, knowledge on tides, equipment/clothing etc, Best of luck with your fist dip, there are many that take theirs around Xmas or New Year - but most of all - stay safe - check the tide times - best is "slack" tide - up to 1 hour before or after high tide time. Enjoy - we'd love to hear all about your first experience.

Well done, great to hear and what a time of year to start. I'm sure you'd enjoy the polar bear challange, I'm sure your more than acclimatised. Keep it going.

@@FierceBeastieProductions nice song👍🏻.....what's song?😁

Well done Jen33 and huge shout out to your mother, 85 years young. Its amazing what the body can do, keep going and we'll look forward to seeing you maybe taking on one of the Polar Bear challenges in years to come. 🥰👏

At this time of year it's approx 10 mins as the water temperature is approx. 6 degrees C. But if you are a new swimmer then you need to build it up over time.

Plenty of options for neoprene gloves and shoes out there - all fairly cheap - 5mm better than 3mm for colder temps but 3mm are slightly more flexible (gloves) - dont think you can go wrong with any selection though.

@@FierceBeastieProductions thanks. It was the "neoprene" I was wondering about..

Try ORCA. I bought booties & gloves only took Them off now in July sea swimming in Cork for our holidays.

Agreed.