Peach Pip,
You are inspiring me to use swimming as a way to get fit. I wouldn't fit any wet suit right now...but maybe by the summer. I lurk on the Outdoor Swimming Society on FB. One of my all time awesome swims was in the upper Cam one warm summer's day, when it rained raelly heavy drops.
May I ask your advice on starting to swim for fitness. Our local indoor pool is rather short - it's in a seaside town aimed at families. A couple of weeks ago, I managed 12 lenths, mostly breast stroke (face in water) as I never really got crawl.
I'd like to do some real swimming in the summer along the coast. I usually swim in the summer - but I probably only do 10-15 mins, and then pick up my towel and walk home.
Ali