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.

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

While wild swimming during the depths of winter might seem like a slightly mad idea, it's a pastime that's becoming hugely popular. In fact, part of the ritual of this slow living hobby often involves ...

If you live near a body of water in the northern latitudes, you likely have heard of your local polar bear club — usually made up of a group of hearty swimmers who take part in cold water swimming.

Unless you’re planning on swimming the Channel under traditional rules – which which only allows a simple swimsuit for protection – then there’s no reason not to layer up come the colder months. Aside ...

My passion for cold water swimming began just before lockdown. Early one morning, while walking my dog on the beach, I saw a group of women having a great time. Known as the Salty Sisters, I was ...

Senses vary in their openness to language. If smells and tastes are hard to describe, the intimate somatosensory modalities may elude description altogether. A human body can sense its position and ...