During the recent heat wave I saw a lot of warnings against the dangers of open water swimming and some tragic drownings that occurred.
I find it difficult to internalise the danger of open water swimming because I'm a pretty strong swimmer, and if there are any dangerous incidents the media vaguely euphemistically says someone 'got into difficulties' and without specifics. I -- ( I'm sure, naively ) can't see that happening to me, and I'm not sure what i should be especially careful of.
I did some further reading and I guess Cold Water Shock is a common thread. I've got no experience open water swimming, but I've decided as long as a stay close enough to an exit point or stay where it's not too deep and use some common sense, I'll be fine - why should I be worried?
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During the recent heat wave I saw a lot of warnings against the dangers of open water swimming and some tragic drownings that occurred.
I find it difficult to internalise the danger of open water swimming because I'm a pretty strong swimmer, and if there are any dangerous incidents the media vaguely euphemistically says someone 'got into difficulties' and without specifics. I -- ( I'm sure, naively ) can't see that happening to me, and I'm not sure what i should be especially careful of.
I did some further reading and I guess Cold Water Shock is a common thread. I've got no experience open water swimming, but I've decided as long as a stay close enough to an exit point or stay where it's not too deep and use some common sense, I'll be fine - why should I be worried?
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