The swimming habits of women who cold water swim.
Megan PoundHeather C MasseySasha RoseneilRuth WilliamsonC Mark HarperAlex Sander da Rosa AraujoJill ShaweMalika FeltonJoyce C HarperPublished in: Women's health (London, England) (2024)
It was not surprising to learn that women swim for longer in the summer than the winter, but hearing how they feel cold water swimming helps their physical and mental health is important. With the limitations on access and safety of many wild swimming sites in the United Kingdom, it is time to ensure that cold water swimming is safer and more supported.