Swimming in the COLD
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2015-08-25 6:51 PM |
15 | Subject: Swimming in the COLD hi! so doing my first olympic distance this weekend, and looks like it's going to be cold! i only have a sleeveless wetsuit (too late to even consider renting a full-sleeved one). i've looked into a neoprene cap and swim socks, but am wondering about my arms... do you think this will be a problem? or should i look into swim sleeves like the ones from TYR? http://www.amazon.com/TYR-Neoprene-Swim-Sleeves-Black/dp/B007PQS1XK... i'd say i'm not that type that usually gets cold very easily, but open water swimming is still fairly new to me. i've only gotten to swim in Lake Michigan when it was warmer (and once when the waves were crazy high & choppy... obviously, i didn't last that long in that one) of course, chicago weather would take a turn on my first ever oly. |
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2015-08-26 7:42 AM in reply to: jamie1c |
Veteran 427 | Subject: RE: Swimming in the COLD Try to adhere to one of the commandments of triathlon: don't try anything new on race day. If you can get the neoprene gloves and cap before the race this weekend then try them out in the pool beforehand; same goes with the sleeves. You just never know what might bother you during your swim stroke and finding out in the pool will lessen the stress. Sure, it will be chilly the first 100 yards or so, but I would imagine once you get going you're going to forget about the cold and just focus on getting to the swim finish. Good luck! |
2015-08-28 1:10 PM in reply to: #5136875 |
Expert 1566 | Subject: RE: Swimming in the COLD I have a sleeveless and have done plenty of cold water swims including Lake Michigan. Your arms will be fine since they are constantly moving. As the other poster said one you get past the first 100 yards you forget about the cold. I would suggest a good warmup to get used to the ate then it will not be that much of a shock at race start. Looking at water temp map for today and surface temp is still high 60's....you will be fine! |
2015-08-28 3:23 PM in reply to: jamie1c |
Elite 3498 Chicago | Subject: RE: Swimming in the COLD The risk of hypothermia is extremely low in 60 degree water temps and a sleeveless wetsuit. Therefore, it'll just come down to mind over matter. I wouldn't worry at all. If you wear two swim caps...that' will help keep you more "comfortable" and is something you can try in the pool before hand. So that's a quick solution. Good luck and let us know how it goes! |
2015-08-31 4:49 PM in reply to: Steve- |
11 | Subject: RE: Swimming in the COLD Just for the benefit of future reference - water temps were 64-64.5. My feet and hands were cold on entry but after ~100yds I didn't notice anymore. I wore two swim caps and my head was fine the entire way. This was my first Oly, and second time out in a wetsuit. |
2015-09-04 12:48 PM in reply to: tmoran80 |
15 | Subject: RE: Swimming in the COLD thanks everyone! i think the water temps were around 62 when i started, and it was freezing when i first got in! i actually was able to get a hold of a fullsleeve wetsuit (i know, i know, nothing new on race day -- i broke that rule), and was really glad i did! i'm so new to open water swimming and it took me a long time to finish... i definitely think more than the cold, the fullsleeve just gave me that extra buoyancy to feel safe. i got really dizzy for some reason during the first half of the swim... could've been the cold water or maybe i inhaled some exhaust from a motor boat (i do remember smelling it at one point) . the 2nd half went MUCH better, except i kept zigzagging throughout the swim! (i got practice my sighting more!) overall, GREAT experience!! |
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