winter swimming

winter sea swimming is a popular pastime of the dalianese people. i don't know how they do it, it is so COLD in that water. they are a hearty, hearty people! there must be something to it though, this guy looks pretty healthy. the 2 colored things in the background that look like buoys are actually people's heads!


this video clip is of a guy warming up before taking the great plunge. i honestly think he was standing there slapping his arms on his chest and back like this for 10 minutes. he was also doing arm circles and other exercises for similar amounts of time. it seemed a little excessive, but i guess he knew what he was doing. look at all the other people swimming- the people here are really concerned about their health!