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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Always wanted to try this and keen to know how many people do it, spots to hit and if there is a fab group doing it!
Also be great craic and good informal way of meeting others. |
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By *asual777Man
over a year ago
i travel all over |
I swam in Two different spots yesterday in Galway , a beach and a lake . There are outdoor changing rooms by the diving tower in salthill with tonnes of people swimming . Blue flag beaches have a guard on duty if you’re nervous . Even if you don’t swim dipping your feet in makes you feel good . It’s 23 degrees at the moment so its very refreshing to have a dip and not cold at all |
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I swim most days all through the year (wetsuit in winter)
It's an amazing sensation. Clears the head and invigorates the body. Lakes , rivers and the sea.
I can't recommend it enough especially at this time of year.. |
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Yep I swim year round in Salthill. 2 or three times a week at least.
If you start in summer it's easy enough to climatise as it gets colder.
I don't wear a wetsuit but I do have a good neoprene cap and giggles.
Swimming up to 1km now |
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I usually go for a nudswim in bearna or silverstrand 2 3 times a week at night. After 11pm strip and often rhere are others doing the same.i go for as long as I can but if you skip a few weeks later in the year its hard to go back. |
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Yep I swim all year round too,regardless of the weather. Been doing it so long so ive lost track of the years .Couldn't do without it now at this stage. Its absolutely magic for head space but golly gosh there are a few v cold mornings getting in that would almost turn you off but alway well glad of it afterwards. Love it |
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"I've always wanted to learn to swim properly. I can swim a bit, I'm just not very confident.
Roxy x"
Getting back into the water is the first step. It's kinda addictive after a little bit.
Find a spot where there's a few swimmers near you. I've always found them to be a friendly bunch whetever I swim. Always up for a chat. Safety in numbers too. |
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"I've always wanted to learn to swim properly. I can swim a bit, I'm just not very confident.
Roxy x
Getting back into the water is the first step. It's kinda addictive after a little bit.
Find a spot where there's a few swimmers near you. I've always found them to be a friendly bunch whetever I swim. Always up for a chat. Safety in numbers too. "
I'll try and convince someone to join me |
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"I've always wanted to learn to swim properly. I can swim a bit, I'm just not very confident.
Roxy x
Getting back into the water is the first step. It's kinda addictive after a little bit.
Find a spot where there's a few swimmers near you. I've always found them to be a friendly bunch whetever I swim. Always up for a chat. Safety in numbers too.
I'll try and convince someone to join me "
There's a fb group of skinny dippers and most of them are north of the border, if you'd like the link shoot me a dm, I don't think I'm allowed to post it here. |
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Swim at least 3 times a week when possible! Nothing better for clearing the head for me personally! Also lucky to have some really nice spots close by where I live.
New social group...Fab swimmers has a ring to it  lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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You don't need to swim to get the full benefits from cold water therapy. Just sit in the water up to your chest for up to 7 to 8 mins, 3 to 4 times a week. And you'll feel amazing. Great for your mental health and body |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Swim at least 3 times a week when possible! Nothing better for clearing the head for me personally! Also lucky to have some really nice spots close by where I live.
New social group...Fab swimmers has a ring to it lol"
Great shout |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Awww if there is any spots up North pm us. Love to go.  "
Originally from Ballycastle myself, bound to be few places north coast. Ballygally reckon us one |
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By *yesgreenMan
over a year ago
north and south |
"Awww if there is any spots up North pm us. Love to go.
Originally from Ballycastle myself, bound to be few places north coast. Ballygally reckon us one "
Great lakes in gorgeous gortin and platform to get in and swimm |
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By *alvin.Man
over a year ago
Cork/Dublin |
Most days esp during the summer. During the winter...nope.
I swim out anywhere between 500 to 700 meters and thread water. look back at the coast. Or just do the run around the buoys. Wetsuit and float for safety. packed lunch optional. It's a thrill actually. A high. |
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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago
somewhere |
"Most days esp during the summer. During the winter...nope.
I swim out anywhere between 500 to 700 meters and thread water. look back at the coast. Or just do the run around the buoys. Wetsuit and float for safety. packed lunch optional. It's a thrill actually. A high."
Stupid question.....how do you eat the packed lunch while threading water |
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