Open Water Swimming

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KatieB Apr 2019 11:11am, 5 Apr 2019 7,462 posts	0 KatieB We've made our own "designated" spot....I would never go alone though.
LindsD Apr 2019 11:33am, 5 Apr 2019 27,079 posts	0 LindsD Would love to explore, but struggle just to get to the OW lake once a week. I did swim on my own in a lake in Amsterdam but had already checked it out and asked another OW swimmer whether it was safe. I swim in the sea if I can see other people doing it or I've done it there before and never go far out from the shore.
HowFar? Apr 2019 6:19am, 17 Apr 2019 13,340 posts	0 HowFar? Here’s a piece on open water swimming from the BBC. bbc.co.uk
Nightjar Apr 2019 6:50am, 28 Apr 2019 5,195 posts	0 Nightjar Short and sweet. Any idea where that was?
Maclennane Apr 2019 1:27pm, 28 Apr 2019 20,828 posts	0 Maclennane Lovely but chilly in the itchen today
Helegant Apr 2019 1:36pm, 28 Apr 2019 6,227 posts	0 Helegant Waves - I've just found this thread
LindsD Apr 2019 4:08pm, 28 Apr 2019 27,459 posts	0 LindsD Hello!
LindsD May 2019 11:06pm, 27 May 2019 27,889 posts	0 LindsD I went in the lake! I figured if paralympians can do it I shd try. I managed 600m one-armed. It was great
LazyDaisy May 2019 7:55am, 28 May 2019 26,815 posts	0 LazyDaisy Oh that's great news Linds (that you got in and enjoyed it, not that your shoulder is still problematic.)
LindsD May 2019 7:59am, 28 May 2019 27,892 posts	0 LindsD I know! So happy I gave it a go