Outdoor swimming: how long should I stay in?

As they start outdoor swimming, I often hear people asking, how long should I stay in? Although it’s comforting to ask for a rule of thumb, everyone is different and there are many factors which influence our cold water tolerance. Join me on a swim as I chat about some pointers to bear in mind.

0:00 How long can you stay in for?
0:42 How cold is it?
1:19 Considerations before getting in
2:29 How to get in
3:54 What does it feel like?
4:40 The 'umbles
6:50 How quickly will it affect you?
7:46 Why measure the temperature? Beware temperature peer pressure
9:33 Set up for success

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Here are the videos I mentioned:
How to avoid cold shock in outdoor swimming    • Outdoor swimming: how to avoid cold s...  
Acclimatisation:    • open water swimming: acclimatisation  

Here is a link to kit used in this video, via my Amazon Influencer pager, through which I earn commission (which helps to fund my channel): https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/everyda...
Lomo Dry Bag Swimming Tow Float
Speedo Surface Shine Allover Powerback Swimsuit
Swans Predator goggles
Zoggs Aqua Plugz
bobble hat Bart's womens Nicole beanie
Garmin Fenix 5s GPS sports watch

Links to other sites selling the kit I use:
Cool Bathing Red Black-headed gulls https://seaandstream.co.uk/products/s...
smoc smoc changing robe www.smocsmoc.co.uk
pool shoes I swim in: https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/aquafun...

Filmed on a GoPro Hero 8, edited in Lumafusion app on iPad Pro
Xclear hydrophobic pro repel lens protector: https://getxclear.com/collections/hyd...

Check out some more of my videos:
What to wear for winter swimming    • what to wear for winter swimming  

Post swim drink options    • post swim drink options  

The Dark Art of Getting Changed in a Changing Robe    / h514dv1grx  
How to Choose a Changing Robe    • how to choose a changing robe  
smoc smoc vs fourth element vs rapanui: eco changing robe comparison    • smoc smoc vs fourth element vs rapanu...  
dryrobe vs Charlie McLeod vs Red vs smoc smoc    • dryrobe vs Charlie McLeod vs Red vs S...  

How to be seen when swimming in the dark    • How to be seen when swimming in the dark  
Wild swim and camp on a work night, can it work?    • Wild swim and camp on a work night, c...  
Why wear earplugs for swimming? A selection of earplugs for under £10    • Why wear earplugs for swimming? A sel...  

When will there be enough tide?    • when will there be enough tide (to sw...  
Open water swimming how to use FREE RYA Safetrx app (2019)    • Open water swimming: how to use FREE ...  
Outdoor swimming: emergency contact    • Outdoor Swimming: Emergency Contact  

How to choose a tow float (swim secure lomo watersport puffin swim restube)    • how to choose a tow float (swim secur...  
What's in a tow float? Zone 3 swim safety buoy    • What's in a tow float? Zone 3 swim sa...  
What to do if panic strikes:    • Open water swimming when panic strikes  
How to measure your swim distance:    • how to measure your swim distance  

Outdoor swimming is a fantastic activity to get involved in, but sometimes just getting started can be challenging - what to wear, where to go, who to do it with are all questions that my playlist “Get Involved with Outdoor Swimming” addresses    • Get involved with outdoor swimming  

The Outdoor Swimming community is extremely diverse and welcoming and there are new friends waiting to meet you. Hope to see you in the water sometime soon. Everyday Athlete is my vlog about getting active in the great outdoors. I make videos about outdoor activities such as swimming, snowboarding, running, bike riding which hopefully encourage other people to get involved. I upload videos weekly on a Tuesday morning in the UK.

Come along and join me on my adventures    / everydayathleterach  
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Check out my outdoor swimming playlist:
   • Outdoor Swimming  

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