Why Winter Swimming Is Not as Dangerous as You Might think

With experience, most of the risks of cold water immersion are within your control

Simon Griffiths

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A man wading into a river, away from the camera, snow on the ground in the foreground
Embracing winter © Ella Foote

As winter approaches, it seems I’ve been forwarded every article published that warns about the dangers of cold water swimming or dismisses its benefits. The Observer, for example, questions whether cold water swimming is a…

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Simon Griffiths

I am the founder of Outdoor Swimmer magazine (https://www.outdoorswimmer.com). I write about swimming, swimrun, writing, marketing, business & publishing.