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Running and other activities

3 articles · Running, sledging combined with cold-water dips, and other shared activities beyond our regular winter swims.

9 December 2023Running and other activities

Sledging into cold water? Meet ‘bobtužování’

‘Bobtužování’ is a winter sport combining sledging and cold-water dipping. To give it a go, you need a snowy slope ending in water, a willingness to try something new and a sense of fun. That last ingredient is essential.

Otakar Zemek9 December 20231 min read

14 August 2021Running and other activities

What do cold-water swimmers do in summer?

Besides looking forward to winter, since spring we have been meeting for another activity: running the Válcovenské steps.

Otakar Zemek14 August 20211 min read

25 February 2020Running and other activities

A swim, followed by another run

Twenty-five people came to swim on Monday. The river was flowing strongly, and crossing to the far bank was quite an experience. Nobody was swept away, so all was well. Water temperature: 4°C.

Katarina Štěpaníková25 February 20201 min read