On 5 January 2023, I had the chance to talk about cold-water swimming on Czech Television's Dobré ráno programme, so I did. The background photographs show our group swims at U Žida, and many of you will recognise yourselves.
On 27 June 2022, the Kapitola bookshop releases a unique and beautiful book of photographs by Jan Smekal, documenting life in our lovely town of Frýdek-Místek. Its title is Frýdek-Místek, tady jsem doma — Frýdek-Místek: This Is My Home.
To welcome new swimmers as others stop for one reason or another, we occasionally need to promote winter swimming in the media. So when Czech Television asks to film how we do things in Frýdek-Místek, we say yes. Thank you to everyone who came. It will surely encourage more interesting people who have been thinking about joining us.
Enthusiasts say that whether you choose a cold shower, a barefoot walk in the snow or a dip in icy water, cold exposure can benefit both physical and mental wellbeing.
Thank you to every TV crew, past and future, that films with us and helps promote this wonderful sport. If you work in television and would like to make a report about winter swimming, you are very welcome to join us :-)
Twenty-five people swam with a ČT24 television crew watching. Jirka Polášek spoke during the live broadcast again, and plenty of spectators came along. The weather was wonderful: water 1.5°C, air −1°C, yet it felt as lovely as summer.
Dear diary, eighteen people enjoyed some proper winter swimming today. Water 0.0°C, air −6°C, but you must admit it was lovely. Alena Pobořilová will provide the photos this evening. The TV crew turned up without arranging it first — honestly! Many thanks to Jirka Polášek for speaking to them. Soon we will have to chase them away with a wet towel 😀.
An entry in the Otužilci Frýdek-Místek diary: water 2.8°C, snow, fifteen people went in and fifteen came out, so everything went to plan. Thank you all, and see you by the water on Wednesday.
