Susan Simmons leads six athletes across the sand toward the Pacific, their swimsuits and goggles in stark contrast to the puffy coats and boots worn by curious onlookers on this overcast afternoon.

Including water socks, swim caps, and cozy fleece-lined sweatpants for post-dip. One chilly winter morning in my early twenties, I decided to trek across London’s Hampstead Heath to the Ladies’ Pond ...

Winter cold water swimmers, particularly middle-aged women, have been warned it can lead to a dangerous lung condition A healthy woman in her 50s, who is a triathlete and experienced outdoor swimmer, ...

Barbara, 70, and me, at 71, have swum together for at least 50 years. The lake we enjoy is in Manitoba’s Canadian Shield – West Hawk Lake – it’s deep and delicious, a crater formed by a meteor. For ...

Swimmers enjoy the water off Willows Beach on a hot July day. Experienced cold water swimmers say summer is a great time to start getting acclimated to frosty ocean water. TIMES COLONIST As I prepare ...

(dpa) – It's a sunny day and you wind up having a few drinks at a lake or by the sea. So long as you're not too drunk, it's safe to head out for a careful swim, right? Health experts aren't so sure.