Alongside six newcomers, several groups of six experienced swimmers enjoyed a Boxing Day dip. From Sunday, the restrictions allow even outdoor sport only in pairs. If you would like to try your first swim, you can still begin.
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.
Covid measures limit outdoor sport to six people in one place at one time from Saturday 19 December 2020. Our regular swims will continue, provided we respect this rule.
Snow had fallen, so at photographer Jan Smekal’s suggestion — thank you! — we met for an extra swim at 1.30pm. At last, our winter swimming looks like winter swimming in the photos too.
Several dozen of us came to U Žida on Monday to enjoy exceptionally warm 8°C water. Counting is difficult at dusk and in the dark; there are rather more than the eight of us who came a year ago.
Today, Saturday 5 December at 9am, a strong turnout of swimmers from Frýdek-Místek and the wider area marked the restart of our season after a wave of Covid restrictions.
