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Making a splash: Amber Williams and Bizzy Arnott have been braving the water
Jeremy Selwyn
Jonathan Prynn, Business Editor @JonPrynn2 December 2021
Dozens of hardy “wild swimmers” are defying freezing temperatures and the first snow flurries of the winter for a pre-work dip in the Serpentine.
But Ms Williams, 25, said there was growing awareness of the mental and physical health benefits of cold water swimming: “You can get an endorphin rush in a matter of minutes, far more quickly than from running, and all you need is a swimsuit, so it’s very time-efficient.”
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The Serpentine Swimming Club
Jeremy Selwyn