During lockdown, I became fascinated with Wim Hof and cold water immersion / cold water therapy (CWT). I began to research into it and more recently have been experimenting with cold exposure to help my marathon training through cold showers and plunge pools. I am passionate about taking the benefits of nature and CWT to everyone because its free and has so many health and wellness benefits. If you don't fancy taking part with me, you can volunteer at the event or make a donation - any support is most appreciated!

"When you go into the cold, you cannot think. You have to be. You learn to be...to be the best version of yourself..." - Wim Hof

I'll be taking part in We Love MCR Charity's latest mind-over-matter-challenge: their Valentine's Dip. Me and 150 other daring 'dippers' will be prepared by cold-water immersion experts to brave near-freezing temperatures at Sale Water Park on Feb 18th! This is to raise funds for We Love MCR's work giving heart, hope and opportunity to Manchester's communities & young people. They do this by:- empowering Manchester's unbeatable communities to improve the lives of people in their neighbourhoods with the Stronger Communities Fund.- by changing the lives of ambitious young Mancunians who can't rely on "the Bank of Mum and Dad" through the unique Manchester's Rising Stars Fund.- being ready when Manchester needs it most, like with the Covid-19 Community Response Fund when they distributed £1million to 300+ groups on the frontline of the crisis, including foodbanks + domestic violence shelters. Find out more about this fantastic charity on their website: www.welovemcrcharity.org