FINA seems ready to set a maximum water temperature for open water swims at 31 degrees centigrade(87.8 Farenheit.) www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/.../35137.asp Further proof that swimmers welfare is not FINAs # 1 priority.
Do running races get called off when it is TOO HOT ?? I don't think so ! I have run1/2 & full marathons in 90 degree temps !!
If you're implying that OW swimmers should just suck it up and deal with warm water temperatures, I think that is an extremely foolish sentiment to put it (very) mildly. Cooling mechanisms for swimmers and runners are completely different.
31C is nearly 88F, which is ridiculously hot to practice in (possibly with generous intervals and a coach spraying cool water on the swimmers), much less RACE long distances without stopping. How many 5K or 10K swim races have you done at 88 degree water temperatures?
Do running races get called off when it is TOO HOT ?? I don't think so ! I have run1/2 & full marathons in 90 degree temps !!
If you're implying that OW swimmers should just suck it up and deal with warm water temperatures, I think that is an extremely foolish sentiment to put it (very) mildly. Cooling mechanisms for swimmers and runners are completely different.
31C is nearly 88F, which is ridiculously hot to practice in (possibly with generous intervals and a coach spraying cool water on the swimmers), much less RACE long distances without stopping. How many 5K or 10K swim races have you done at 88 degree water temperatures?
