Every Friday at 6.30am, a group aged from eight to over 70 gather on Sydney’s Manly beach to trade jokes and insults, then race into the surf
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Every Friday at 6.30am, a group aged from eight to over 70 gather on Sydney’s Manly beach to trade jokes and insults, then race into the surf
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I was scared, out of my depth in the water and out, but I was there. The hope and the welcome propelled me along
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Annette Bening, Jodie Foster, and Rhys Ifans star in NYAD to tell a remarkable true story of athlete Diana Nyad who, at the age of 60 and with the help of her best friend and coach, commits to achieving her life-long dream: a 110-mile open ocean swim from Cuba to Florida.
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As well as the joy that comes with swimming, there can also be some dirty risks.
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Not every kid grew up running along the beach or splashing around a pool — and an inability to swim can be tough (and life-threatening) in adulthood. These experts and adult learners share where to start and why it's worthwhile.
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Mental health nurse Tessa Moriarty explains how the brisk release of sea-swimming helps her manage symptoms of grief post-pandemic burnout.
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Whether you're looking at the bottom of an indoor swimming pool, or the ocean, swimming doesn't have to be boring. In fact, it can be surprisingly social.
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A short sharp shock to the system at the start of the day changes lives.
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Neanderthals living in Italy swam confidently and In early Egyptian, Greek and Roman images people are shown swimming overarm. But today, only one in four people in low income countries can swim.
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Last summer was the worst for drownings in a decade, with some groups tragically overrepresented. Community groups are urging a change of approach to water safety education.
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With just 30 minutes and a few useful tricks, a trip to the pool can become serious exercise.
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Cold water immersion has been shown to transform the way the body responds to stress, as Tim Clare discovered after a decade of severe anxiety
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When pandemic anxiety took hold, Kalyanii turned to a swimming hole to ground herself. With every stroke, she grew stronger and more confident.
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Stings, heatstroke, second-degree burns, hypothermia ... for record-breaking marathon swimmer Chloë McCardel, such occupational hazards are all in a day’s work.
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From jellyfish in the Caribbean to hypothermia in the English Channel, swimming hasn’t been easy for Chloë McCardel – but can feel ‘so wild and free’
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The sea-pool made my body my friend again. I felt then that it had always been thus, for a few moments, lithe and buoyant, and almost joyful.
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You've probably heard someone wax lyrical about wild swimming. But is it really good for your health?
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Few things can match going for a swim in the ocean or a lake for its sense of freedom and belonging to something greater. Here are some expert swimming tips and unique places to apply your knowledge.
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Drifting sand dunes and changing seasons beneath the water are worthy opponents of pandemic blues
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For frontline worker Dr. Mark Lieber, swimming is a great release that boosts his mood. A regular dip in the pool has relieved the stress of pandemic life, he said, but the benefits go well beyond a momentary lift in spirits.
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Thinking of healing your open wound with a dip in the ocean? You might first want to consider the cocktail of bacteria you're about to dive into.
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I knew, in that place in your soul where you know things, that I was going to become a swimmer at the age of 43, despite never having swum more than a lap or two in my life.
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The physiologist and survival expert on the joys and dangers of cold water immersion