So, this morning I went Sea Swimming.... (1 Viewer)

Skyblueweeman · Mar 25, 2022

This week, I got talked into going for a swim in the sea, just off Portsmouth.

T'was bloody freezing this morning in the water (as expected) but it felt so good afterwards. I'm lucky that the last few years haven't got me down and my mental health has been relatively ok but the person who talked me into doing this, said he partly did it to help his mental health.

I was only in the sea 8 minutes but I feel great afterwards. I know I'm lucky to live by the sea but my Friday nugget is do something you wouldn't normally do.

You'll feel soooo much better for it.

Otis · Mar 25, 2022

fernandopartridge · Mar 25, 2022

Skyblueweeman said:
This week, I got talked into going for a swim in the sea, just off Portsmouth.

T'was bloody freezing this morning in the water (as expected) but it felt so good afterwards. I'm lucky that the last few years haven't got me down and my mental health has been relatively ok but the person who talked me into doing this, said he partly did it to help his mental health.

I was only in the sea 8 minutes but I feel great afterwards. I know I'm lucky to live by the sea but my Friday nugget is do something you wouldn't normally do.

You'll feel soooo much better for it.

You're posting on a forum generally full of people from the very middle of England mate

Sky_Blue_Dreamer · Mar 25, 2022

Skyblueweeman said:
This week, I got talked into going for a swim in the sea, just off Portsmouth.

T'was bloody freezing this morning in the water (as expected) but it felt so good afterwards. I'm lucky that the last few years haven't got me down and my mental health has been relatively ok but the person who talked me into doing this, said he partly did it to help his mental health.

I was only in the sea 8 minutes but I feel great afterwards. I know I'm lucky to live by the sea but my Friday nugget is do something you wouldn't normally do.

You'll feel soooo much better for it.

Sounds great!

Now if I can just be bothered with the couple of hours journey to the sea and back...

Nick · Mar 25, 2022

fernandopartridge said:
You're posting on a forum generally full of people from the very middle of England mate

Since Heard of England had the beach shut down I had to stop.

I do like the whole wake up your system with the cold water though, sometimes have a freezing cold shower and it does the trick.

Might try it in Cov Canal.

clint van damme · Mar 25, 2022

Skyblueweeman said:
I was only in the sea 8 minutes but I feel great afterwards.

Surviving a brush with death will do that to you.
Might give it a bash down the Sherbourne in Spon end if anyone fancies joining me.
Please wear hi viz budgie smugglers in the interest of health and safety.

Terry_dactyl · Mar 25, 2022

Skyblueweeman said:
This week, I got talked into going for a swim in the sea, just off Portsmouth.

T'was bloody freezing this morning in the water (as expected) but it felt so good afterwards. I'm lucky that the last few years haven't got me down and my mental health has been relatively ok but the person who talked me into doing this, said he partly did it to help his mental health.

I was only in the sea 8 minutes but I feel great afterwards. I know I'm lucky to live by the sea but my Friday nugget is do something you wouldn't normally do.

You'll feel soooo much better for it.

My brother lives in Portsmouth and goes sea swimming…

Skyblueweeman · Mar 25, 2022

fernandopartridge said:
You're posting on a forum generally full of people from the very middle of England mate

Hence the bit about being lucky to be by the sea ;-)

And there's others who are coastal as well - don't be so geography-ist.

Skyblueweeman · Mar 25, 2022

Terry_dactyl said:
My brother lives in Portsmouth and goes sea swimming…

Are....we.....related?!

Skyblueweeman · Mar 25, 2022

Nick said:
I do like the whole wake up your system with the cold water though, sometimes have a freezing cold shower and it does the trick.

I normally turn the shower to freezing for the last 30 seconds every morning. Feels invigorating.

Grendel · Mar 25, 2022

On a serious point many medics think this is madness and can literally kill you

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY reveals how his wife feared he had suffered a stroke

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY, pictured in the sea, blacked out while swimming in Cornwall last weekend, leading his GP wife Clare to fear that he had suffered a stroke.

www.dailymail.co.uk

clint van damme · Mar 25, 2022

Grendel said:
On a serious point many medics think this is madness and can literally kill you

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY reveals how his wife feared he had suffered a stroke

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY, pictured in the sea, blacked out while swimming in Cornwall last weekend, leading his GP wife Clare to fear that he had suffered a stroke.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Surprised and the mail banging the drum for over zealous health and safety.
I was in Looe about 20 months ago in an apartment overlooking the beach and from first light every morning there were dozens of people at it - maniacs.

fernandopartridge · Mar 25, 2022

Skyblueweeman said:
I normally turn the shower to freezing for the last 30 seconds every morning. Feels invigorating.

Energy prices keep increasing as they are and everybody will be having regular cold showers

fernandopartridge · Mar 25, 2022

clint van damme said:
Surprised and the mail banging the drum for over zealous health and safety.
I was in Looe about 20 months ago in an apartment overlooking the beach and from first light every morning there were dozens of people at it - maniacs.

What about people going in the sea though clint?

Skyblueweeman · Mar 25, 2022

Grendel said:
On a serious point many medics think this is madness and can literally kill you

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY reveals how his wife feared he had suffered a stroke

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY, pictured in the sea, blacked out while swimming in Cornwall last weekend, leading his GP wife Clare to fear that he had suffered a stroke.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Not like you to put a downer on something G?

Anyway, it is a serious point, granted. That said, you can 'literally get killed' doing anything - cycling, running, love-making (oo-er), mending your car.

Also, that article states:

It is rare – affecting about one in 10,000 people in the UK every year – and it typically happens to people over the age of 50.

The average age that someone has an attack is 62, I discovered, which happens to be my age.

I'm 42 and as it's that rare, I'm fine with doing it - only once a week in any case.

But I'm honoured that you took the time to show some concern for me.

Thanks babes

** blows kiss **

AOM · Mar 25, 2022

Anyone for a quick dip in the Swanswell tomorrow morning?

Macca · Mar 25, 2022

For anyone interested there is a fantastic tidal pool at Clevedon about 1hr 45 away

duffer · Mar 25, 2022

Skyblueweeman said:
This week, I got talked into going for a swim in the sea, just off Portsmouth.

T'was bloody freezing this morning in the water (as expected) but it felt so good afterwards. I'm lucky that the last few years haven't got me down and my mental health has been relatively ok but the person who talked me into doing this, said he partly did it to help his mental health.

I was only in the sea 8 minutes but I feel great afterwards. I know I'm lucky to live by the sea but my Friday nugget is do something you wouldn't normally do.

You'll feel soooo much better for it.

If being on here doesn't get you down mate, then I reckon you can handle anything life throws at you, cold water swim or not.

Covkid1968# · Mar 25, 2022

Canal swimming is where it’s at in The Midlands. Shopping trolleys, dead rats, barge toilet waste are just some of the highlights you sea folk are missing out on.

Liquid Gold · Mar 25, 2022

I'm doing more cycling to get outdoors.

Got a family holiday in Swanage in May and planning to do the whole cycle from Bristol down to there.

Sea swimming is great, do it sometimes when I go down to Cornwall but it's a bit of a dip and out cos I can't handle the cold without a wetsuit.

Terry_dactyl · Mar 25, 2022

Skyblueweeman said:
Are....we.....related?!

I…hope…So?

I haven’t checked in with Bro.Dactyl lately but I believe he used to swim past south parade pier. He swam across to the isle of whight a couple of years ago.

Skyblueweeman · Mar 25, 2022

Liquid Gold said:
I'm doing more cycling to get outdoors.

Got a family holiday in Swanage in May and planning to do the whole cycle from Bristol down to there.

Sea swimming is great, do it sometimes when I go down to Cornwall but it's a bit of a dip and out cos I can't handle the cold without a wetsuit.

I used to cycle a lot but stopped really after Lands End to John O'Groats. Took a lot out of me mentally and physically but then my bike was written off so not cheap to replace. Loved cycling though.

Sky Blue Pete · Mar 26, 2022

clint van damme said:
Surprised and the mail banging the drum for over zealous health and safety.
I was in Looe about 20 months ago in an apartment overlooking the beach and from first light every morning there were dozens of people at it - maniacs.

All dead now - true story

Skyblueweeman · Mar 26, 2022

Terry_dactyl said:
I…hope…So?

I haven’t checked in with Bro.Dactyl lately but I believe he used to swim past south parade pier. He swam across to the isle of whight a couple of years ago.

Ah nice one. That's about 8 miles isn't it?

Terry_dactyl · Mar 26, 2022

Skyblueweeman said:
Ah nice one. That's about 8 miles isn't it?

It’s a fair old stretch. Not for me. He was on about swimming across where the Golden Gate Bridge is (I know it’s in San Francisco…right?) for his 50th. Again, not for me.

I actually do quite fancy a short, early morning dip. I think they do it down cardiff bay, which I’m not too far from. I might check it out.

Skyblueweeman · Mar 26, 2022

Terry_dactyl said:
It’s a fair old stretch. Not for me. He was on about swimming across where the Golden Gate Bridge is (I know it’s in San Francisco…right?) for his 50th. Again, not for me.

I actually do quite fancy a short, early morning dip. I think they do it down cardiff bay, which I’m not too far from. I might check it out.

Honestly, do it mate. Genuinely felt great yesterday afterwards. Committing to do it every Friday morning.

Deleted member 5849 · Mar 27, 2022

Terry_dactyl said:
I actually do quite fancy a short, early morning dip. I think they do it down cardiff bay, which I’m not too far from. I might check it out

They wouldn't have done that 25 years ago!

richnrg · Mar 28, 2022

Skyblueweeman said:
I know I'm lucky to live by the sea but my Friday nugget is do something you wouldn't normally do.

I bet your 'Friday nugget' was about a tenth of its usual size after 8 minutes in the sea.

Skyblueweeman · Mar 28, 2022

richnrg said:
I bet your 'Friday nugget' was about a tenth of its usual size after 8 minutes in the sea.

True story. It was almost inverted.

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