Growing Old, Going Cold: Notes on Swimming, Aging, and Finishing Last by McDonnell, Kathleen

Growing Old, Going Cold: Notes on Swimming, Aging, and Finishing Last

What is it about freezing cold water that draws people in? Throughout history, humans have gravitated to...
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Author: Kathleen McDonnell
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Growing Old, Going Cold: Notes on Swimming, Aging, and Finishing Last by McDonnell, Kathleen

Growing Old, Going Cold: Notes on Swimming, Aging, and Finishing Last

Dhs. 129.02

Growing Old, Going Cold: Notes on Swimming, Aging, and Finishing Last

Dhs. 129.02
Author: Kathleen McDonnell
Format: Paperback
Language: English

What is it about freezing cold water that draws people in? Throughout history, humans have gravitated to cold water swimming and celebrated its healing properties, calling it the secret to good health and serenity. Today, cold water swimmers gather in groups from Galway to Georgian Bay to jump into frigid waters for fun, competition, and even as a form of activism and protest.

Kathleen McDonnell started swimming in Lake Ontario, infamous for its chilly depths, because it was close to home. As time went on she began to rely on a daily dip, even breaking through winter ice to raise her spirits and refresh her body. In this wide-ranging memoir, McDonnell shares her love of cold water swimming and the lessons she has learned from a slow and steady commitment to the waves.



Author: Kathleen McDonnell
Publisher: Second Story Press
Published: 05/03/2022
Pages: 207
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.66lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781772602555


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 03/14/2022

About the Author
McDonnell, Kathleen: -

Kathleen McDonnell grew up in Chicago, but has lived in Canada for all of her adult life and graduated with a BA from the University of Toronto. She is the author of nine books of non-fiction and YA fiction. She's also written more than a dozen plays, many of which have had award-winning productions in Canada and the United States. As befits a passionate swimmer, McDonnell lives on Toronto Island; a unique, vibrant, mostly car-free community a ten-minute ferry ride from downtown Toronto where she and her life partner Alec raised their two daughters, Martha and Ivy.

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