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I used to live just by the running track near the HH Lido, really miss that - still go up to the Men's Pond at least monthly. My marina (Limehouse) was iced over yesterday, but Shadwell wasn't, and it was snowing when I was in today. There were some fishermen about, which makes you feel a bit safer in case you get into trouble.
Most encouraging thing is that I've swum through the winter for years, but mostly once or twice a month, and shivering for a couple of hours afterwards - now I'm in almost daily, I'm warming up so much more quickly as the body gets used to it.
@Hanford - I usually do a lot more sea swimming. Swam down in Southend last weekend - supposedly about 5 degrees warmer than the ponds, but didn't feel it - probably much to do with the bitter wind that was blowing.
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Nice. I used to work near enough to be tempted but never quite got the courage to go in.
Neither does Hampstead Heath but I'm expecting that to change tonight. I usually go to Parliament Hill Lido (hot showers, sauna when I have time, easier for me to get to) but might try to get to the ponds this weekend, perhaps early on Saturday.