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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

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One Man and His Tow Float: Stories, Science and the Joy of Open Water Swimming

One Man and His Tow Float: Stories, Science and the Joy of Open Water Swimming

Christie, Mark

Paperback

Biographies GeneralSports GeneralSwimming & Diving

ISBN10: 191177459X
ISBN13: 9781911774594
Publisher: PN Books
Published: Aug 7 2026
Pages: 260
Weight: 1.01
Height: 0.55 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
After years of running the fells, osteoarthritis took its toll on Mark's hip. Looking for a new direction, he embarked on a set of open water swimming lessons - and never looked back. Not only did this new found passion give Mark a new lease of life into his sixties, it also sparked an academic interest into the benefits and risks associated with the sport. Fully illustrated throughout, and drawing on interviews with swimmers and coaches, ethnographic observations, and a growing body of inter-disciplinary research, the book examines how immersion in natural water environments influences mental health, physical resilience, nature connectedness, and social belonging. In doing so, it shares the joys, challenges, community, and unexpected lessons Mark and others have learned through swimming in blue spaces - including key safety tips, exploring issues such as after-drop, cold water shock and acclimatisation, and useful equipment. So whether dipping your toes for the first time or a seasoned swimmer, the book aims to inspire you to explore your own connection with the water, and through it, with yourself and the world around you.

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