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fromThe Mercury News
2 weeks agoMeet the Bay Area swimmers who put your polar bear plunge to shame
Most mornings, the Blue Boobies arrive in waves at the Albany Beach parking lot. Some days, they start as early as 6 a.m., appearing in the dark, attaching themselves to lit buoys and venturing out, barely visible in the predawn light. Then, another wave around 7 a.m., after the sun's up, and another at 8. This swim group's name is not only a reference to the blue-footed seabird but also the, well, physiological impact of prolonged cold water exposure to female bodies.
Exercise
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks agoMeet the Bay Area swimmers who put your polar bear plunge to shame
Most mornings, the Blue Boobies arrive in waves at the Albany Beach parking lot. Some days, they start as early as 6 a.m., appearing in the dark, attaching themselves to lit buoys and venturing out, barely visible in the predawn light. Then, another wave around 7 a.m., after the sun's up, and another at 8. This swim group's name is not only a reference to the blue-footed seabird but also the, well, physiological impact of prolonged cold water exposure to female bodies.
Health
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months agoLondon should open 10 new wild swimming spots, according London assembly
While there are plenty of wild swimming spots within an hour's travel of London, it seems like local authorities want more to be done to encourage outdoor recreational swimming closer to home. As it stands, there are just eight safe places to swim in natural bodies of water around London, such as London's Royal Docks and Hampstead Heath. However, none of them are in local rivers amid broader health and safety concerns over water quality.
Environment
Travel
fromBusiness Insider
3 months agoI spent my 50th birthday swimming around Greek islands with friends. Even though we were the slowest, it built my confidence.
Three single, child-free women in their 50s traveled to Greece for a Swimtrek open-water swimming adventure to challenge fitness and find companionship.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months agoCanary Wharf submits plans for Olympic-sized lido in heart of financial district
Canary Wharf proposes a floating, lifeguarded Olympic-sized lido with saunas, clubhouse, fitness classes, and restaurants planned to open summer 2026 pending planning approval.
New York City
fromNew York Post
4 months agoGutsy mermaid to tackle shark-inhabited channel to become first female NYC native to complete open swimming Triple Crown
Fleur Sohtz will swim the English Channel to complete the Triple Crown, becoming the first woman from New York to achieve that open-water swimming feat.
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