In this episode, we go to meet Nicolas: doctor, Mediterranean, passionate about the sea. I contacted Nicolas following the publication of his book “Swimming in cold water - benefits and risks for health”, which was published in 2022.
I wanted to know more: who was behind the only book on cold water in France? We met at the Cercle des Nageurs for the first time. Nicolas was returning from a short sea swimming trip in February, he had just swum 3km, and was of course ready to talk about the “privileged circle of cold water swimmers” .
Today, in this first episode with Nicolas Iconomidis, we discover the journey of this doctor from Marseille, and his passion for the sea on a daily basis.
Swimming all year round for 30 years, the benefits of cold water explained, his advice for practicing: after this episode, it's certain, you too will go diving in the Mediterranean in January.
3 min: presentation of Nicolas
5min08: Nicolas tells us about his diving medicine diploma
6min35: what is a swim trek?
9min30: when not to go swimming in the sea? contraindications
10.35: swim all year round: tips, suggested equipment
13min: swimming pool vs sea?
15min: why do we feel so good after swimming in cold water?
16min30: know yourself well before starting cold water swimming
17min23: Nicolas tells us about his book “swimming in cold water” and his Maritime Medicine IUD
20min: the growing popularity of cold water and open water swimming in France
23min15: Nicolas’ favorite spots to swim
Are you also interested in swim treks? Nicolas recommends:
Above all, if this subject interests you, go see Nicolas' book: a wealth of information to better understand cold water swimming.
https://www.bod.fr/librairie/nager-en-eau-froide-nicolas-iconomidis-9782322409082
To contact Nicolas directly, head to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/man.swim.9
Thanks to the CNM - Cercle des nageurs de Marseille - for hosting us during this interview (in a rather good setting).
The credits music is Samar Grewal - the editing of the episode is Samar Grewal, and the assistance before and after recording at night, day and weekend is again and also Samar Grewal (without whom nothing would have been possible). Check him out on https://noseforsound.fr
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