Jodie Read

It’s definitely getting easier, especially with that sun shining and blue skies 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

Dived into the waves again, and honestly loved being in the water once the cold shock wore off which took I reckon 10-20 seconds, counted to 90 seconds and got out even though I didn’t want to but trying to play it safe for a change :) however…I walked down the beach and just wanted to jump in again lol so dived in counted 30 seconds and as much as I was enjoying the feeling I could feel myself freezing, and got myself out, and chucked one all my warmly layers. Seems like a very fine line. The whole afternoon I had to wear a beanie as my head just couldn’t warm up but felt pretty good 👍 😊 maybe I found the sweet spot!

June 21 So my first plunge on winter solstice went really well until I got rushed to hospital with a body temperature of 33 degrees. Yes woopsy should have gotten out after a minute in the water not 10 minutes! Apparently women need to take care hanging out in cold water under 16 degrees, and the bat was 10-12 degrees apparently. So I’ve now learnt there are some basic safety guidelines which I now will follow.  I will have a hot cup of tea a big warm towel jacket thing, Ugg boots and will get out after 1 minute in the water. So let’s take 2! I’ve got this 💪 

August 1st I headed off down to my back beach with a big hooded robe, a beanie and a hot cup of coffee ready to warm the bones after my dip. I dived into the waves and surprisingly enjoyed it. I floated in the water for a bit and then thought let’s not push it too far this time, out ya get Jodie, I promised my mother I would t stay in longer than a minute lol. No dramas this time, just refreshed ! I’m aiming to go in 3 times a week for the month of August… Yew let’s go!