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Free sessions if you're quick! National Fitness Day: Free gym or group exercise sessions at the Brockwell Lido, 23rd-27th Sept 2020
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Ms Ordinary
randompointlesschemistry
...if you can get their app to work - I can't, or maybe the offer for a free session isn't valid for people who already have the app?
On the plus side, there are still lots of swimming slots between now & 27th Sept if you don't mind the weather!
On the plus side, there are still lots of swimming slots between now & 27th Sept if you don't mind the weather!
snowy_again
Slush
I had to instal the app again as my web account locked itself and I missed all the sunny slots last week.
The app has been telling me about the free sessions.
The app has been telling me about the free sessions.
Ms Ordinary
randompointlesschemistry
I am an idiot - the free sessions are for gym or classes only - I was hoping it was for a free swimming slot, so was trying to book one...
RubyToogood
RubyTwobikes
Are they going to go on charging £8 a throw for winter swims, ie after the end of Sept, does anyone know? The winter swim season ticket I think is £100 or so but I don't fancy my chances of making it through the winter, even with a wetsuit.
gaijingirl
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AFAIK - yes. Winter swim ticket is £107. I heard the words "aggressive pricing policy" uttered poolside last week by someone in the know.
coldwaterswim
Active Member
Wow really? Hope they change that. 8 quid and no sauna. They did lose a lot of money during lockdown so suppose they’re just trying to cover costs but it’s a lot of money for a winter swim and might put people off instead
coldwaterswim
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RubyToogood
RubyTwobikes
I have done it in the past but it's partly that I had a hypothermia experience a few years ago - after that it was no longer fun but just anxiety inducing - and partly that when it's mornings only it's less practical for me.You can do it❄
Normally these days I retreat to Crystal Palace over the winter but the main pool is shut for repairs and I loathe the little pool. I've made really good progress with my fitness over the summer, having been very deconditioned from a couple of years of illness, and not sure how to keep going now.
My selection of cold water swimming attire may keep me going for a while yet. I've been looking at changing robes and the like... they are all either £130 or too small for me.
gaijingirl
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17 degrees today and less crowded than usual.
gaijingirl
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Also very popular right now. I heard people are struggling to get them. I am also wondering what to do. They're not really suitable for cycling so I reckon I'll just have to layer up as usual and change extra fast.
colacubes
Mr Hot Cookie
It was dead when I went yesterday at 4pm. I think there were only 5 people in the pool.
RubyToogood
RubyTwobikes
17 is a good temp in an ordinary year, but I found during the last colder spell that I needed to wear a rash vest to keep my core temp up just because you get colder changing outdoors afterwards if the air temp is chilly.
gaijingirl
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I saw a thread on long-sleeved thermal swimsuits the other day on the OSS FB group - no idea what size they go to but seemed like a good idea.
gaijingirl
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I saw your photo with envy! I usually go first thing in the morning, along with other early start workers, which is still busy - although it seems to be easing off a little bit now and will continue to do so. Then not long after the clocks change it will open too late for me on work days.
gaijingirl
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RubyToogood It was this one but only up to an 18 and practically sold out (many many people bought one after the thread was posted).
Dulsie Long sleeved swimsuit
The Dulsie is one-piece swimsuit with long-sleeves for extra warmth and sun protection, designed for short swims when you don’t want to wear a wetsuit.
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Last season I did the season without anything - no boots/gloves/neoprene hat because I wanted to take part in the cold-water swimming championships this year. No idea if that's happening now.
RubyToogood
RubyTwobikes
I don't think that's significantly better than a rash vest anyway.RubyToogood It was this one but only up to an 18 and practically sold out (many many people bought one after the thread was posted).
Dulsie Long sleeved swimsuit
The Dulsie is one-piece swimsuit with long-sleeves for extra warmth and sun protection, designed for short swims when you don’t want to wear a wetsuit.
Last season I did the season without anything - no boots/gloves/neoprene hat because I wanted to take part in the cold-water swimming championships this year. No idea if that's happening now.
Maybe I do need to get into making my own swimwear.
Ms Ordinary
randompointlesschemistry
There is a particular size of Dryrobe (possibly: largest youth size, short length, long sleeves) that works well as a slightly eccentric cosy winter coat, I have seen people cycling in them...
(I tried to buy one last year & were all sold out then...)
Ms Ordinary
randompointlesschemistry
Yes, yes!
I am sure recently I've seen someone posting tips for this... & where to source fabrics.
The fabric was much less specialised than I was expecting.
Ms Ordinary
randompointlesschemistry
Someone mentioned swimming jackets to me the other dayI've yet to google.
Edit: are they just for when you get out?
This kind of thing not cheap but very good for changing under in the rain.
Bit overkill for the Lido really, it's quite sheltered & they are very bulky to carry unless you find one you can bear to wear as a coat.
gaijingirl
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I think I'd just get too hot though. I tend to come out from a swim and then cycle pretty hard to wherever I'm going - usually because I'm late! Or if I were going to the lake I'd be up and over Crystal Palace which I wouldn't want a bulky coat for. It's different if I were getting on a bus or driving or something because then I'd be sitting still. It is tempting for more lake/river swimming where I might be going by car but that's so rare for me that it seems a bit spendy to buy something special just for that. There is another regular lido swimmer who cycles to/from the lido in her dryrobe though.
In general I just have layers - the bottom one being a thermal base layer. Then last year at BPP lake I took a hot water bottle for when I initially got out (and I'd wrap my towels in it whilst swimming so they were warm too) I also always have a flask of tea. I find the quickest way of warming up is cycling/running or something anyway. The problem is that sometimes - without the sauna it's hard to get that heat back into one's core. Swimming at the lake last winter definitely was more challenging than swimming at Brockwell or Tooting (I went a bit mad with winter memberships).
A fellow swimmer yesterday had heated socks (for afterwards - not during - although I know they exist too).
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coldwaterswim
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I’ve just bought some heated socks, I really struggle to warm my feet up afterwards, hopefully they will help!
Gramsci
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The Brixton Rec pool has re opened. You have to book now. But Ive found spaces on the booking system via the App. So could be an option. The socially distanced swimming system they now have works well.
Never been keen on cold water swimming so Ive always used the Brixton Rec pool which I Iike. Or the Oasis in Covent Garden ( which has outdoor heated pool).
So could be an option if you want to keep swimming over winter.
Ms Ordinary
randompointlesschemistry
Ooh thank you for reminding me about Oasis!
London Fields Lido is also heated & outside - prob more bearable now if they have a booking system, I found it horribly crowded & narrow lanes, the only time I went (some years ago).
London Fields Lido is also heated & outside - prob more bearable now if they have a booking system, I found it horribly crowded & narrow lanes, the only time I went (some years ago).
gaijingirl
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There's also Charlton lido and Hampton pool. The latter is particularly nice albeit too warm. Great for the kids though as there's a kids' pool which is basically bath temperature. They also do moonlight swims. Lovely to do a bike ride/walk in Bushy Park after. Or combine with a Thames swim.
coldwaterswim
Active Member
The lido was lovely today
I overheard someone who works there the other day saying something about maybe putting a gazebo up outside, this would be great to keep stuff dry while you swim, has anyone heard anything else about this?
gaijingirl
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only that some people were talking about clubbing together to fund one - swimmers this is, not Fusion and it was just idle chitter chatter really.
The lido was lovely today
I overheard someone who works there the other day saying something about maybe putting a gazebo up outside, this would be great to keep stuff dry while you swim, has anyone heard anything else about this?
coldwaterswim
Active Member
Ooooo. I would totally be up for chipping in
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