2 sea swims – what a difference 12 hours makes

By: Blonde Two

‘A silly o’clock’ swim’ was what a friend called her suggestion for an early morning birthday (her’s not mine) swim. Quarter to six in the… Read full article

Swimming and seasickness

By: Blonde Two

I have never been a good traveller, I have to look out of the window in the car (especially if I am driving) and both… Read full article

Wild swimmers and jet skis: a match made in watery heaven?

By: Blonde Two

This one is set to be controversial but it is a topic once again coming to the fore as more sea swimmers take to the… Read full article

Outdoor swimming – on the topic of water temperature

By: Blonde Two

Mr B2 and I are in a state of excitement… we have booked our flights and are off to visit my family in New Zealand… Read full article

You know you are an outdoor swimmer when…

By: Blonde Two

Having safely (and quite coldly) reached the end of my second winter of outdoor swimming, I now feel qualified to deliver some sage advice on… Read full article

The Polar Bear Challenge – Outdoor Swimming

By: Blonde Two

I’ll bet you have been wondering whether or not I am keeping up with my sea swimming all through this (rather long and damp) winter…. Read full article

Best Sales – Outdoor Gear and Outdoor Clothing

By: Blonde Two

2018 is but yet young and chez Blonde Two we are still munching our way through the remnants of Christmas, however, the third most exciting… Read full article

Upon Entry to Cold Water – The 5 Stages of Cold Water Swimming

By: Blonde Two

In the winter the phrases ‘outdoor swimming’ and ‘wild swimming’, which apparently each have different connotations whose nuances I am yet to comprehend, can both… Read full article

You Can Leave Your Hat On (But People Will Laugh at You!)

By: Blonde Two

On Monday morning I was determined to get back into the sea after a break of a few days. I was thrilled to see that… Read full article

Cold? We’ll Never Know

By: Blonde Two

Last November the sea was colder than this November. I have no scientific evidence for this but last year I remember shivering a lot more…. Read full article

The Friday Triathlon

By: Blonde Two

Yesterday morning I swam 500 metres in the sea (by my Blonde maths that’s 20 lengths of a 25 metre pool), ate 1.5 doughnuts (delicious),… Read full article

Swim With Me in My Sea – An Outdoor Swimming Poem

By: Blonde Two

This poem was inspired by my early morning sea swims throughout the winter of 2017. I was astonished every morning by how different each sunrise… Read full article