Trail run and cold water swims in Hampstead Heath - 9th Dec

I’m planning to organise an informal run and swim in Hampstead Heath: running the trails for about 45h to 1h in the Heath first, then jump into Ladies Pond (Men’s Pond for guys obviously), followed by Parliament Hill Lido, sauna to warm up and a warm drink/cake in the Parliament Hill Lido cafe.

Inspired by the Swimmer yesterday but also my run/swims earlier in the year - the Heath is great for trail running so if you already worried about not having cross country in December, then this is for you! Running at easy pace, not a race pace though. 

Cold water swimming - if that’s not your thing, I get it. But it’s really dips only as opposed to a swim session. And for me it’s more about the atmosphere and the beautiful location of the pools - it’s so nice you forget about the cold!

You might have heard of the mysterious cold water swimming badges coming up in January - well, this could be another way of getting more used to cold water swimming!

If you are interested, let me know - trying to gauge the numbers so that I can book the Parliament Lido cafe if there is more of us.

Cost wise it will be £2 for the ponds and £4 for the Lido. Plus travel there (and the cake!)

Likely to be early start - aim to get to Hampstead for 8am (ish) run

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Super keen! Although no free weekends till december 

9th December? That’s the date I was thinking of 

Cat Baron said:

Super keen! Although no free weekends till december 

Should work ! In my diary :)

Alicja Furmanczyk said:

9th December? That’s the date I was thinking of 

Cat Baron said:

Super keen! Although no free weekends till december 

I'd like to do this - might be away that weekend but keep me in the loop

I will, I’m still planning on 9th as away on most other weekends, and Saturday = Brockwell Lido so Sunday it must be! 

Esther Stoakes said:

I'd like to do this - might be away that weekend but keep me in the loop

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