Each time we've met a new swimmer we've asked for a favourite or memorable swim. Dan from Gone Swimming gave us a description, which you can hear below, of his magical swim across the Menai Strait. 'Jealous' doesn't really cover it......

The first winter

A few weeks ago we headed down to the depths of South London to meet the lovely Barbara. In this short extract she talks us through overcoming one of the biggest fears for those embarking on an outdoor swim - fear of the cold.

Back in Bala

We're back in Bala with Dr. Lazarus describing the rhythm and balance of his weekly swims. He also has some pretty amazing seal stories to tell, but you'll have to wait for the full edit!