Otužilci Frýdek≈Místek logoOtužilci Frýdek≈MístekIt is easier than it looks.
Otužilci Frýdek≈Místek together beside the River Ostravice in winter

A first dip in icy water: the Ostravice at 3.3°C

A first dip in the icy Ostravice

This is what stepping out of your comfort zone and starting cold-water swimming in mid-December looks like. You can begin at any time — you just need the will.

Update: the video has been removed.