Or before they fibrillate.
Is there a water temperature at which it does become a factor? I'm just asking.
I think the question should be: At what temperature does water temperature become THE greatest factor (which is what I think some posters have suggested is the case here); trumping other factors like training, conditioning, BMI, genetics, etc.
I don't believe that 50 degrees in a wetsuit qualifies for that distinction, and I don't believe that it is negligent for an event to be held in such conditions when the swim portion is described as "in frigid water".
Or before they fibrillate.
Is there a water temperature at which it does become a factor? I'm just asking.
I think the question should be: At what temperature does water temperature become THE greatest factor (which is what I think some posters have suggested is the case here); trumping other factors like training, conditioning, BMI, genetics, etc.
I don't believe that 50 degrees in a wetsuit qualifies for that distinction, and I don't believe that it is negligent for an event to be held in such conditions when the swim portion is described as "in frigid water".
