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Cold water swimming in Canada
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Nadine Bennett
Jun 19, 2021
The Longest Swim (well, for now) 12.1km
Nadine Bennett
Jun 4, 2021
Distance swim, 4.8km at Dieppe Aquatic & Sports Centre
Nadine Bennett
May 30, 2021
Solid training weekend, chilly + long(ish)
Nadine Bennett
May 24, 2021
Distance swim, foiled by a curious seal!
Nadine Bennett
May 23, 2021
Distance swim, 3km in 11.8C water and chop
Nadine Bennett
May 21, 2021
First pool swim in 9 months, didn't die...
Nadine Bennett
Sep 21, 2020
Distance swim, darkness and into rising mauve sunrise
Nadine Bennett
Sep 13, 2020
Distance swim, 30 km this week!
Nadine Bennett
Sep 11, 2020
Distance swim, 11km and then a big spider
Nadine Bennett
Sep 8, 2020
Distance swim, Britannia 4.1km in the dark
Nadine Bennett
Feb 15, 2020
Distance swim, good training day 17km total
Nadine Bennett
Nov 9, 2019
Distance swim, 11km
Nadine Bennett
Jul 20, 2018
Distance swim, glorious day!
Nadine Bennett
Jul 18, 2018
Distance swim, in fear of on-water collisions
Nadine Bennett
Apr 21, 2018
Distance swim, 6km
Nadine Bennett
Aug 27, 2017
Distance swim, Meech Lake 8km
Nadine Bennett
Oct 26, 2016
Hilda at the pool
Nadine Bennett
Aug 10, 2016
Distance swim, 8km at the cottage
Nadine Bennett
Jul 24, 2016
Distance swim, Meech Lake 13.4km
Nadine Bennett
Mar 23, 2016
Distance swim - descending multiples
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