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2015-09-07 8:47 PM
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Subject: RE: swimming in the COLD
Water temperature on the race day was (as far as I remember) 62 degrees.
I was doing awesome! And water felt warm to me. I was actually one or two in my wave without the wetsuite...

I just came back from camping and all my friends (including kids!) said the water was very cold, and it felt like heaven for me. Seriously! I believe those cold water baths helped a lot. I started with only 5-6 minutes and I was able to do it for over 20 minutes. I also ate 90% dark chocolate every day before the race. Although, I am not sure how much it helped

With that being said, I think the best you can do to prepare for cold water race is to expose your body to lower temperatures and get used to it. I went to open water swim as well (the day before race). People were looking at me as if I were crazy, while I actually enjoyed the water!
Two caps and earplugs helped a lot too.

Jamie, are you coming to ITU Triathlon in two weeks?

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2015-09-07 9:14 PM
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Subject: RE: swimming in the COLD
Originally posted by marysia83

Another thing I've heard about warming feet after cold water swim: put hand or toe warmers inside your shoes and cover with towel. So when you come back from swimming you jump into warm shoes.

I am taking super cold baths every day. The first time I was able to sit there for six minutes. Yesterday I decreased temperature and was able to stay comfortably for 15 minutes. Hopefully it will make a tiny bit of a difference on Sunday.

I'm also trying to stay positive - if it's that cold - it will be a new experience for me, that maybe I can share next year with other first-timers
Mary


I have nerve damage in my foot and a water temp below about 70 makes my foot curl, much like when your toes cramp but more extreme. I use toe warmers wrapped in a small towel to warm my foot before I can put on my bike shoe. In T1 after removing my wetsuit, the first thing I do is wrap my foot in the towel. While my foot is warming I put everything else on and then my sock and shoe. It works well most of the time but there are times I still need to force my foot into my sock and shoe.

I wear a sleeveless in water down to 60 and the only thing that is affected is the limb. I do dunk my head before I take off just so I can get over the shock of the cold water and this seems to keep my breathing even with little panicking.



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2015-09-08 10:49 AM
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Subject: RE: swimming in the COLD
Mary,
That's awesome about how the ice baths worked for you! Sounds like you're a strong swimmer anyway without a wetsuit. Congrats!

I'd love to do ITU, but I have work. I'll be volunteering earlier in the week and watching the elite though. Good luck if you're doing that one, too!
2015-09-08 1:39 PM
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Mary,
That's awesome about how the ice baths worked for you! Sounds like you're a strong swimmer anyway without a wetsuit. Congrats!

I'd love to do ITU, but I have work. I'll be volunteering earlier in the week and watching the elite though. Good luck if you're doing that one, too!


Thanks Jamie!
It will be a few-day event, so hopefully you can make it I'm glad you signed up for volunteering - I can imagine it will be a great experience!
I will be volunteering too, Thursday morning and Saturday closing ceremony. I will be coming to the para-triathlon and women's on Friday.
Mary
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