Every single one of our lane swimmers made significant improvements after this evenings session , and should be really pleased with themselves. It’s just a shame that we forgot the DIME BARS we promised as rewards for good kick drills – Sorry! Dime Bar rewards will be back next week! Tonight we focussed on our FREESTYLE KICK! Let’s be honest,… Read more →
8.6ºC ! Yes, you read that correctly, EIGHT POINT SIX DEGREES CENTIGRADE! We were down to single figures at Harthill Reservoir near Sheffield today as our intrepid endurance athletes stepped into the water for week 3 of Yorkshire Outdoor Swimmers Winter Swim Club.
It was such a thrill to see 11 swimmers overcome the cold temperatures and swim around Harthill’s short-course, supported as ever by the YOS safety team, both on the water and lake-side. A huge thanks to the team of volunteers that support these swims – we couldn’t do them without you!
The scenery was fantastic this afternoon – and the team swam into a glorious sunset that somehow (nearly) made us forget about the sold temperature!
This was the first REAL winter swim for most of our swimmers (and swim in water under 10ºC is a major achievement!) – and so all our Winter Swimmers should be extremely proud of themselves! Today’s swim was no mean feat – and puts them well on the way in their training for future IceKs* and potential Ice Miles*.
We are running Winter Swim sessions at Harthill throughout the winter period. Each swim session is fully coached and swimmers are supported throughout a briefing, swim and warm-up session in the clubhouse. If you would like more information about joining our swims click here
After what had started out as a wet and dismal day, six brave swimmers and two hardy kayakers took to the water at Activities Away in Lincoln last night for the Firework Night Swim.
Julia, Claire, Malcolm, Lynda, Ann and Vicky “Two Sausages”, swam for half and hour in just barely 11°C water, with Charlie and Eddy providing the gratefully received kayak support.
After the swim, we packed up and retired to the warmer cafe area to watch the Fireworks being set off from the middle of the lake – which was a very unique experience. (ED: Infact, we’re guessing that there aren’t many displays this year being launched from the middle of a lake!? Has anyone else been to one?)
All too often we see swimmers struggling with cramp during swims and one of the main reasons for this is the fact that they have not hydrated sufficiently before or during the session. It’s a common mistake to think that just because you’re in a huge body of water whilst you’re swimming that you… Read more →
A huge thank you to everyone who attended the Swimyourswim lane session at Pond’s Forge tonight. You all worked really hard, and there were lots of red smiling faces at the end, so hopefully all of our night owl swimmers enjoyed themselves! (Just make sure that you remember to re-hydrate well!) Massive thanks to Rekha for all her help and… Read more →
After a short break for half-term we are pleased to say that our lane swimming sessions return on Tuesday 4th November, at Pond’s Forge International Sports Centre. Whatever your ability our coached pool sessions will help you to develop and hone your freestyle technique, keeping you fit through the winter months in anticipation of next years’ season. We have qualified… Read more →
Have you ever fancied watching fireworks from a lake whilst swimming? Well, Friday night is your chance to do just that! Activities Away in Lincoln is hosting a bonfire and firework bonanza this Friday (7th November) with swimming from 6pm. Adult tickets are just £7.50 which includes a unique hot-dog style sausage which has been created by Steve’s award winning Lincolnshire… Read more →
The 2014/2015 winter swim season at Activities Away in Lincoln got underway this morning with three new winter swimmers and five seasoned veterans all keen and eager to get in the water. Thankfully the rain held back after the classroom session so it was from a warm(ish) jetty that they all set off to cover several laps of the short… Read more →
It was great to be back in Treeton Dyke this afternoon! The dyke has been weed-ridden for the whole of the summer period and despite the jet-skiers and water-skiers attempting to chemically reduce the effects of the weeds, swimming has been a virtual no-no for ages. Added to the… Read more →
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