Ram Barkai is the founder of the International Ice Swimming Association - they are all about swimming in water less than 5 degrees Celcius. Ram has swum many of the world's toughest swims, including in Antarctica, and holds multiple world records. The IISA introduced the Ice Mile as its signature achievement; the Ice Mile is one mile in water of 5C or less. The swim must be unassisted and only a pair of goggles, a cap and a standard swimming costume can be worn. In 2014, the IISA introduced the 1 km ice event, and Ram's ambition is to have the 1 km event introduced to the 2022 Winter Olympics.
I've left this episode long as I found it absolutely fascinating, and Ram very entertaining!
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Ocean swimming... and biomechanics
Ocean swimming... and connecting with blue spaces
Ocean swimming... and culture, inclusion and society
Ocean swimming... and germs
Ocean swimming... and a healthy brain
Ocean swimming... and swimmer’s ear
Ocean swimming... Alcatraz (part 2)
Ocean swimming... with Andy Donaldson
Ocean swimming... Alcatraz (part 1)
Ocean swimming... with Peta Bradley, World Ice Swimming Champion
Ocean swimming... with Lynne Cox
Ocean swimming... and seaweed textiles
Ocean swimming... butterfly
Ocean swimming... around Lord Howe Island
Ocean swimming... with Brendan Cullen
Ocean swimming... with Peter Hancock
Ocean swimming... with Jaimee Rogers
Ocean swimming... in the nude
Ocean swimming... in La Nina
Ocean swimming... and Australian beach history
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