Staying in "cold" water

RE: Staying in "cold" water

Former Member — Sat, 11 Apr 2015 16:18:51 GMT

Are you sure it's unheated? I lived and swam in SoCal for years - all the pools I know of were heated... if not - brrrr!!! It's my pool! So yes, I am sure! :)

RE: Staying in "cold" water

gobears — Sat, 11 Apr 2015 09:18:01 GMT

It's my pool! So yes, I am sure! :) I'm guessing your pool water is maybe in the high 60's? I'm not fortunate enough to be in the CA weather anymore but I know your avg. nightly lows during the spring and summer are lower than mine in TX...

RE: Staying in "cold" water

__steve__ — Sat, 11 Apr 2015 01:02:57 GMT

In addition to fat percentage, I recall a swimmer mag article stating it also has to do with the type of fat (brown fat). Anyhow, if the water is too cold, I just wear a sleeveless wetsut.

RE: Staying in "cold" water

Former Member — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 14:26:52 GMT

Hey, ForceDJ, where did you find that chart? Anna Lea

RE: Staying in "cold" water

knelson — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 12:20:41 GMT

I think it depends on how cold "cold" is. If we're talking under 60 degrees that's an entirely different discussion than under 80 degrees.

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Rob Copeland — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 10:36:14 GMT

Hey, ForceDJ, where did you find that chart? Anna LeaYou can find it at www.coldwaterbootcamp.com/.../1_10_60v2.html

RE: Staying in "cold" water

Former Member — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 10:33:59 GMT

Unheated Los Angeles swimming pool. By the way, Los Angeles is probably colder than you think. :)

RE: Staying in "cold" water

Former Member — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 10:09:39 GMT

Let's say Los Angeles unheated-swimming-pool-cold. Let's just say ;p

RE: Staying in "cold" water

ForceDJ — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 09:41:41 GMT

Maybe the chart below will help you. I remember from my lifeguard training years ago the instructors saying that "technically" you can die from hypothermia in any water that is below your body temperature...it's just a matter of how long you stay in that water. If you know anything about open water swimmer Lynne Cox (http://www.lynnecox.org)...she pretty much throws that theory out the window. With nothing more than a one-piece suit, cap, and goggles...she's swan and survived in the waters of Antarctica that were at 32 degrees F. She explains in her book that doctors eventually determined that her body fat is distributed in such a way that it's like a wetsuit. But she also says that even though she can swim and survive in that cold water...she must swim hard in order to generate body heat or she too would experience hypothermia. live.cgaux.org/.../Hypo-Graph-2-fix.jpg Dan

RE: Staying in "cold" water

gobears — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 07:11:40 GMT

Are you sure it's unheated? I lived and swam in SoCal for years - all the pools I know of were heated... if not - brrrr!!!