What is the afterdrop and what causes it?
You may have heard open-water swimmers talk about the afterdrop, especially during the winter. But what is the afterdrop – and what causes it?
Professor Mike Tipton
Mike Tipton is professor of human and applied physiology at Portsmouth University and is one of the UK’s leading experts in the effects of cold and inhospitable conditions on the human body. With an MBE awarded for services to physiological research in extreme environments, there’s no better person to chat to about the effects of chilly water on triathletes.
