STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Swimming outdoors in winter isn’t for everyone, but for those who venture into the water they’ll tell you even a brief plunge has its own rewards: Less aches and pains, a ...

It’s another gray Pacific Northwest winter morning. The kind where the water and sky blend together into one, imbued with a raw, wet cold that seeps into your bones. I could be sitting inside drinking ...

The inaugural Beth Calabotta Swim Challenge raised more than $20,000 for cancer research last year, and organizers are hoping they can top that number when the event is held for the second time on Aug ...

If swimming indoors, such as at a local swimming pool, please observe their rules. These normally entail things like no running around the pool, no diving unless specified, not to swim after consuming ...

Swimming in the San Francisco Bay is more than a hobby or a form of exercise for the avid community of swimmers who show up regularly to take a dip. It’s practically a spiritual experience. “I work a ...