STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Swimming outdoors in winter isn’t for everyone, but for those who venture into the water they’ll tell you even a brief plunge has its own rewards: Less aches and pains, a ...

If swimming indoors, such as at a local swimming pool, please observe their rules. These normally entail things like no running around the pool, no diving unless specified, not to swim after consuming ...

Even the below-freezing temperatures couldn’t keep 68-year-old swimmer Greg Mortimer from taking a chilly dive Saturday morning. “It was my first time doing a pool plunge, but I have done an ocean ...

Dr. Mark Harper recalls his first cold-water swim in the south of England 20 years ago. It was August, but the initial jolt from the plunge took his breath away. The shock to his system lasted a ...

THE CHALLENGE. TED: THIS IS NOT YOUR AVERAGE POLAR PLUNGE. IT IS NOT BIG CROWDS. IT IS THREE PEOPLE SWIMMING IN 39 DEGREE WATER FOR A MILE. >> NATALIE. NATALIE. TED: FOR THE ICE MILE SWIM, THE RULES ...

Swimming in the San Francisco Bay is more than a hobby or a form of exercise for the avid community of swimmers who show up regularly to take a dip. It’s practically a spiritual experience. “I work a ...

Ever wondered how the royalty get their workouts in? You probably imagine cardio routines in a tricked-out private gym, personal trainers galore, maybe some runs around the castle grounds or Pilates ...