Cold Water Swimming Safety & Science

Last updated: January 2026 Every experienced winter swimmer knows this truth: what happens in the first 40 minutes after you exit the water determines…

Last updated: January 2026 So you’ve decided to try winter swimming. Maybe you’ve been swimming through summer and autumn and you’re curious if you…

Last updated: January 2026 “I suddenly got a 20 minute case of the rigors. Uncontrollable shaking, teeth chattering, weakness in all of my muscles.…

Last updated: January 2026 “Bioprene is the next big thing in celebrity diets. Just you wait.” This tongue-in-cheek joke from the open water swimming…

Afterdrop Explained: The Science Behind Post-Swim Cooling Last updated: January 2026 “I felt fine when I got out. Then ten minutes later, I was…