The Plunge
Maverick Swimmers, An Unlikely Quest, and The Transformative Power of Cold Water
$70.96
- Hardcover
320 pages
- Release Date
30 July 2026
Summary
It seems everywhere you look someone is dunking themselves in ice-cold water. Lizzo plunges to help with inflammation, Amy Poehler swears by her daily dunk, and Bradley Cooper even posed for a magazine shoot at his favourite dipping hole.
In THE PLUNGE, intrepid journalist Chris Ballard immerses himself in this growing tribe of cold-water junkies of all ages, shapes and nationalities, meeting social circles and those trying to create a new Olympic sport. He travels to laboratories and…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241754825 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0241754828 |
| Author: | Chris Ballard |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Viking |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 30 July 2026 |
| Weight: | 750g |
| Dimensions: | 240mm x 156mm x 40mm |
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About The Author
Chris Ballard
Chris Ballard is a journalist and author. He spent two decades as a Senior Writer for Sports Illustrated and has written for The New York Times Magazine and the Los Angeles Times.
When he started writing The Plunge, he had no idea about the power of cold water. In 2024, he became the US national ice swimming champion in his age group for the 100m and 50m freestyle. In 2025, he competed at the 6th International Ice Swimming Association World Championships in Italy.
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