WiLDS Swim

Wiveliscombe Long Distance Swimmers train for endurance swimming challenges @wiveypool & Lyme Bay. We are beekeepers & craft cider makers

[WiLDS Swim @wi_lds]

Well done Emma & friends, very proud of you #plymgrad

[Lewis Pugh @LewisPugh]

This past week, I’ve been training in cold water. It’s essential preparation for my upcoming swim.

How do I swim in cold water? 🏊‍♂️👇💧

Let’s be clear - I can’t control the cold. I can’t change the water temperature, the weather, or the environment.

But I can control how I prepare and how I respond once I’m in.

There are 6 key things I focus on:

1. Acclimatisation: Building tolerance through repeated cold exposure.

2. Strength: Stronger muscles improve performance and help generate internal heat.

3. Speed: Swimming faster also generates more internal heat.

4. Insulation: More body fat helps retain warmth, though too much can reduce swimming efficiency.

5. Mental resilience: The ability to stay calm and push through discomfort is key.

6. Judgement: Knowing your limits is essential. Pushing through isn’t always brave – sometimes it’s foolish. Cold water can be deadly.

In short, swimming in cold water tests everything - your preparation, your strength, and your judgement.

[WiLDS Swim @wi_lds]

👊Felt chilly to the old fella on the left🥶🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️😂

[WiLDS Swim @wi_lds]

@danswires Sorry for your loss Dan. Your dad made a good man of you. He’ll remain mightily proud of all you have achieved already & what you will achieve in the future. His spirit will live on in you too Dan & everyday you’ll honour him by doing what you do so well

[WiLDS Swim @wi_lds]

Great 1st Skins swim for these 12 & 13 year olds👊

[WiLDS Swim @wi_lds]

Train Hard Swim Easy

[Good Morning Britain @GMB]

'We need to take the profit margin out and break these companies up.'

@Feargal_Sharkey believes that water companies should be 're-nationalised' as he calls for a 'radical reform' of the regulartory systems.

[WiLDS Swim @wi_lds]

It’s going to be a 💩💩💩💩Bank Holiday Weekend around Lyme Bay. So much discharging into the sea, rivers & streams around our favourite swim locations😱
It’s a no swim weekend & a crap portent for summer🤷‍♂️ can you help?@RichardFoordLD
Credits @sascampaigns & sewagemap

[WiLDS Swim @wi_lds]

@sharrond62 Magic 🪄 ✨

[WiLDS Swim @wi_lds]

Epic overnight channel relay swim that was!

[WiLDS Swim @wi_lds]

Thirteen Year 4 pupils, supported by The Year 8 ChannelTitans, are attempting to swim the distance of The English Channel (21 miles) in support of two military charities that do great work. please visit https://t.co/TYNtsbVGMv if you would like to support them

[WiLDS Swim @wi_lds]

Arriving at training in the light is such a morale boost….like when it rises on a swimmer in The English Channel🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️👍

[Hrant Հրանդ Փափազեան Papazian @hhpapazian]

Surely the next election will fix this...

[WiLDS Swim @wi_lds]

Leading by example👊

[top-poop @sewageuk]

2025 #sewage story so far

https://t.co/QjwvBhNBaC

(reposted with link)

[WiLDS Swim @wi_lds]

@MadHatterSports Great event, well organised, safe & great fun….. looking forward to doing the triple crown😉

[WiLDS Swim @wi_lds]

He’d had a good session with some of those Year 7 boys pacing him🏊‍♂️💪…..2026 could be the year the number of boys matches the girls👊