点评:Took the plunge today—literally!
I signed up for the Winter Swim Induction with Activities Away, expertly led by Paul and the Lobster Squad. To say I was nervous is a bit of an understatement, but a big smile from Paul and his confident "you'll be fine" helped a lot.
Everything he explained during the induction was spot on - getting in, acclimatising, setting off, breathing out, and being aware of how you’re feeling. My neck felt cold on the first leg, so I ducked my head under the water and voilà, all was good. I checked my 'claws' on the last leg and thought, "Maybe I could do another lap," so I got out, more sound advice.
I felt great, just a bit of shivering while putting my top on. I layered up quickly with a top, hoodie, and jacket, and then headed back to the café for a brew (and a bacon sandwich—I couldn't resist!).
I was buzzing afterward, and even a couple of hours later, I still felt amazing. My skin feels great too. Huge thanks to Paul, the lifeguards, and the rest of the Activities Away team—you’re the best!
If you’re interested, I would definitely recommend giving it a try. Now's the perfect time to take the plunge!
翻译:今天真的下定决心了!
我报名参加了由保罗和龙虾队专业指导的活动“Activities Away”的冬泳入门培训。说我很紧张有点轻描淡写,但保罗的灿烂笑容和他自信的“你会没事的”帮助了我很多。
他在入门培训中解释的一切都恰到好处——入水、适应、出发、呼气,以及注意自己的感觉。第一圈时我的脖子感觉很冷,所以我把头埋在水下,然后一切都好了。最后一圈我检查了一下我的“爪子”,心想:“也许我可以再游一圈”,所以我得到了更多合理的建议。
我感觉很好,只是在穿上衣时有点发抖。我迅速穿上了上衣、连帽衫和夹克,然后回到咖啡馆喝了一杯啤酒(还有培根三明治——我无法抗拒!)。
之后我兴奋不已,甚至几个小时后,我仍然感觉很棒。我的皮肤也感觉很棒。非常感谢保罗、救生员和 Activities Away 团队的其他成员——你们是最棒的!
如果你有兴趣,我绝对建议你尝试一下。现在是冒险的最佳时机!