From A to Sea – The Southern Star Sea Swimming Podcast · The Southern Star

Great friends and the Great Fjord Swim

September 15, 2023·17 min·1 clip
Why do women outnumber men five to one at organized swims, and what draws them to the cold salt water?
Host Siobhán Cronin and her friends Blondie O'Regan and Anne Scallon discuss their love for sea swimming, exploring why it's particularly popular among women, the mindfulness it brings, and their experience at the Great Fjord Swim in Killary Harbour. The episode captures their journey to the event, the swim itself, and the social connections forged along the way.

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A local swim conversation where place, ritual, and companionship matter more than polish.

This episode treats sea swimming as a social ritual as much as a physical one. It moves from why women show up in such numbers to the appeal of leaving work, chores, and the phone behind.

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You want a fjord swim, a boat jump, and a proper reset by the water.

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