Mermedic

06/10/2026

Wuhoo!! If you’ve already been in touch look out for emails over the next week or two, and always grateful for anyone else who fancies being involved!

02/10/2026

Thank you so much to everyone who has been in touch regarding the research!
Such a great response which took me totally by surprise (not least because I forgot I’d set the post to publish 😆)
We’re still in the final stages of getting things past the ethics committee, once we get the green light (hopefully soon) I will put out another shout & send more detailed info to those who have already been in touch.

01/10/2026

*Help us to help you!*

As part of my MSc, & to help further ice swimming research / improve safety, I am looking at the effect of different factors on recovery.
I’m looking for volunteers to log swims over 500m at

22/09/2026

Absolutely insanely straight track from the Spirit of Britain relay team going for the record! And also sending all the luck and good vibes to the lovely Nomads on their N Channel relay today 🥰 Rebecca , Lynda, Clare, Jane, Victoria and Caroline!

20/09/2026

‼️Final call for anyone wanting booked in for IISA medicals this coming Saturday (26 September ) in the afternoon! ‼️

15/09/2026

Upcoming clinics, all in Skipton - good parking nearby and easy access via bus or train.

* Sat 26th September - afternoon
*Sat 7th November (most likely in the morning)
* Sat 5th December
Drop me a line here or mermedicmedicals gmail.com if you want to book in.

Please don’t forget *all* IISA events need a medical regardless of distance.
CSA medicals are possible too in the Nov / Dec clinics but unfortunately CS&PF have to be done in the calendar year of the swim.

14/09/2026

Mermedic on tour! Lacking in photos and energy but what an adventure! Looking forward to coming back for the IISA GB champs in Dec!

12/09/2026

Poshest clinic this mermedic has ever had! People will start thinking I’m a professional 😆
Back on the road tomorrow for my usual style 🤪

10/09/2026

Got to give a shout out to the very lovely Lindsey’s upcoming book about her swimming travels throughout our wonderful community… available to pre order here, I’m so excited to read it!!

Swimming with Strangers is the journey that began when Lindsey Cole stopped asking Where should I live? and started asking Who wants to go for a swim? Lindsey had spent years chasing adventures. She’d walked across Australia, cycled to the South Africa World Cup and swum the River Thames in a merm...

06/09/2026

Upcoming clinics - please share! IISA IISA Great Britain