Cold water club

It can lower stress, treat depression and open up a whole new world of outdoor-going opportunities so could you learn to love the cold? We spoke to converts whose lives have been shaped by embracing winter

Cold water swimmer & cancer survivor

Come the winter months and triathletes are few and far between at the lake I coach at. It’s understandable too –swimming in colder water is difficult and with time at a premium with three sports to ti

Whether on Boxing Day, New Year’s Day, or the big day itself, Christmas swims are a festive tradition for many. With cold water ‘wild swimming’ on the rise, many long-running dips have seen numbers sw

Winter is the busiest season for your immune system. An onslaught of cold air, close contact and a crowded calendar that includes a party season filled with late nights, large meals and, possibly, a l

When Covid brought to the surface old wounds, Al Mennie took to the sea – at night – to help cope with the pain. He now uses night swimming to help bring awareness to intergenerational trauma in Northern Ireland, and beyond