The Transformation

I have several jumper-dresses, which I mostly live in through the winter – a single item of clothing that takes … More

Single Figures

On Wednesday the marine lake had dropped to 9.5 degrees. This is not an unpleasant temperature at which to swim … More

On Friday we swam from Lulworth Cove to Durdle Door: Fiona, Sara, Marcus, Jim, Chris and I. We had wetsuits, … More

Last Sunday I got up at 6.30 to fit in a swim in the Marine Lake at Clevedon. The lake … More

We had our correct hats on, Clare and I. Perfectly synchronized with each other and with the view. The hat, … More

September 15th: Vobster Quay’s annual ‘Glow Swim’ and the swimmers are ready to go. Once, twice… four times round the … More

Amidst intermittent torrential showers Mother and I braved Ullswater’s choppy waters. Last time I was here, the water was a … More

Chillswim Coniston end-to-end 2016 On Saturday we swam the five and a quarter mile length of Coniston, me and about … More

Percy is STARVING* and is expressing his anguish with all of the waggling his considerable ears can muster. He can … More

In my (albeit fairly limited) experience, it is always colder in Ullswater. I don’t know why, but I don’t just … More