Polar Bear Swimming

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » December 22, 2005 9:22 am

Anyone participate?

(Florida doesn't count.... the water has to actually be COLD.

)

In Newport, RI, the swim is on New Years Day at high noon, and it's a fundraiser for a sick child.

z-man · Post by **z-man** » December 22, 2005 9:24 am

Have been swimming off the ice in Michigan at Christmas when I was in college just because it had to be done.

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » December 22, 2005 9:29 am

z-man wrote:Have been swimming off the ice in Michigan at Christmas when I was in college just because it had to be done.

Lunatic!

ToplessRideFL · Post by **ToplessRideFL** » December 22, 2005 9:30 am

Once.... on Long Island ......Hampton Bays when I was a teenager. Never again... there is no logic in repeating this act!

And the water in my pool is freezing ...btw!!!! If its under 80 its freezing.....

longlinergirl · Post by **longlinergirl** » December 22, 2005 9:38 am

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:Anyone participate?

(Florida doesn't count.... the water has to actually be COLD. )

In Newport, RI, the swim is on New Years Day at high noon, and it's a fundraiser for a sick child.

Some guys I know are doing the one for the Fisherman's Memorial Fund (or whatever its called)...I always say, hey I'll do it once, but I have yet to find the nerve

ToplessRideFL · Post by **ToplessRideFL** » December 22, 2005 9:40 am

SchoolGirlHeart wrote: it's a fundraiser for a sick child.

I would rather write a check

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » December 22, 2005 9:44 am

ToplessRideFL wrote:
SchoolGirlHeart wrote: it's a fundraiser for a sick child.
I would rather write a check

That's the whole idea...... 300-400 of us lunatics jump in the surf, and the 4000-5000 people who show up to watch the spectable toss money in donation jars.

nycparrothead · Post by **nycparrothead** » December 22, 2005 9:46 am

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:In Newport, RI, the swim is on New Years Day at high noon, and it's a fundraiser for a sick child.

Hmmm... A bunch of adults giving themselves pneumonia in honor of a sick child... Sounds like a winner!

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » December 22, 2005 9:49 am

nycparrothead wrote:
SchoolGirlHeart wrote:In Newport, RI, the swim is on New Years Day at high noon, and it's a fundraiser for a sick child.
Hmmm... A bunch of adults giving themselves pneumonia in honor of a sick child... Sounds like a winner!

It keeps the local docs in bidness....

dawgfan · Post by **dawgfan** » December 22, 2005 9:49 am

I see them on TV every year and say I am going to do that one year.
Have a great time SGH and make a big splash for all of us BN'rs

nycparrothead · Post by **nycparrothead** » December 22, 2005 9:53 am

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:
nycparrothead wrote:
SchoolGirlHeart wrote:In Newport, RI, the swim is on New Years Day at high noon, and it's a fundraiser for a sick child.
Hmmm... A bunch of adults giving themselves pneumonia in honor of a sick child... Sounds like a winner!
It keeps the local docs in bidness....

How many people have heart attacks every year?? I'd think out of 400 people that you'd have at least one... It just isn't good for the body dude...

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » December 22, 2005 9:54 am

nycparrothead wrote:How many people have heart attacks every year?? I'd think out of 400 people that you'd have at least one... It just isn't good for the body dude...

None yet, the 5 years I've done it.... definitely gets the blood moving!

nycparrothead · Post by **nycparrothead** » December 22, 2005 9:56 am

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:
nycparrothead wrote:How many people have heart attacks every year?? I'd think out of 400 people that you'd have at least one... It just isn't good for the body dude...
None yet, the 5 years I've done it.... definitely gets the blood moving!

Well, that's good.. Here's to hoping that trend continues!

Crazy Navy Flyer · Post by **Crazy Navy Flyer** » December 22, 2005 9:57 am

I don't even get in the Florida water until Memorial Day

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » December 22, 2005 9:57 am

nycparrothead wrote:
SchoolGirlHeart wrote:
nycparrothead wrote:How many people have heart attacks every year?? I'd think out of 400 people that you'd have at least one... It just isn't good for the body dude...
None yet, the 5 years I've done it.... definitely gets the blood moving!
Well, that's good.. Here's to hoping that trend continues!

uh-huh.

Actually, except for your feet (OWWWW) it's an incredible adrenalin rush.

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » December 22, 2005 9:58 am

Crazy Navy Flyer wrote:I don't even get in the Florida water until Memorial Day

I don't swim in the New England ocean again until late July.... I hate cold water....

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » December 22, 2005 9:59 am

ToplessRideFL wrote:Once.... on Long Island ......Hampton Bays when I was a teenager. Never again... there is no logic in repeating this act!

And the water in my pool is freezing ...btw!!!! If its under 80 its freezing.....

no dear... it's not.

nycparrothead · Post by **nycparrothead** » December 22, 2005 10:01 am

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:Actually, except for your feet (OWWWW) it's an incredible adrenalin rush.

I'll bet wrestling an alligator is quite the adrenalin rush too, but I won't be doing that in my lifetime either...

Cubbie Bear · Post by **Cubbie Bear** » December 22, 2005 10:02 am

Stoopid, stoopid, stoopid. Send them money.

I would rather be locked in a room with monkey boy then jump in icy water

rednekkPH · Post by **rednekkPH** » December 22, 2005 10:03 am

nycparrothead wrote:
SchoolGirlHeart wrote:Actually, except for your feet (OWWWW) it's an incredible adrenalin rush.
I'll bet wrestling an alligator is quite the adrenalin rush too, but I won't be doing that in my lifetime either...

Wuss.

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