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2009-07-18 2:27 PM

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Subject: Spirit of Racine Water Temps
The water is cold again this year (59 degree today) so if you have a chance, get a neoprene cap, or as an alternative, you can use two swim caps to keep your head warm. Its only a few degrees warmer than last years half was. I would definetely recommend that you get into the water before hand to try to get use to the cold before you start the swim. Several people today had issues with the cold water (nothing serious fortunately).

Funniest thing I saw today during the swim was a guy walking (yes, it is that shallow in parts) but doing the crawl stroke with his arms (all I can guess is that he was trying to keep warm).

Good luck to everyone doing the half tomorrow!

Edited by MarkK 2009-07-18 2:31 PM

2009-07-18 3:08 PM
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Subject: RE: Spirit of Racine Water Temps
mmm...uuhhhhh...hate to say this Mark....but the water was fine this year! Ive done all temps, including last years SOR (which was brain numbing cold, and stayed that way the whole race...). Today, a split second of yikes, cold....then fine. It quite seriously was a perfect temp, esp for you 70.3ers...possibly even getting a bit warm if you are racing hard. I did not wear anything extra...onlly wetsuit and swim cap. Amy (miami9296) agreed, and she said she even got a bit too warm near the end. Hope this encourages some!

AND your wind forecast is great! 3-5 mph winds until after 12!!!! RACE HARD< RACE SAFE all!!! EEEAAAWWWW!
2009-07-18 5:21 PM
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Subject: RE: Spirit of Racine Water Temps
All I'm sayin' is that it was 59 degrees this morning and just heard at the race site they announced the expected temp tomorrow is suppose to be 59 degrees also. Just a PSA announcement...... Do with it as you wish...
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