Anybody that does ocean swims or open water swims, how do you deal with the cold water on your face?
I just did my first triathlon this weekend and I believe the water temp was 59 degrees, but could not free style more than a couple of seconds because everytime I put my face in the water, I just couldn't take the cold. I ended up doggy paddling and *** stroking the whole 400m and it took me 28 minutes.
(I was wearing a full length wetsuit so my body had no problems).
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I have raced a ten mile swim in water 48 degrees (no wet suit just my speedo and me) it is cold you just have to put up with it. A little vaseline in the friction areas.
George www.swimdownhill.com
I have raced a ten mile swim in water 48 degrees (no wet suit just my speedo and me) it is cold you just have to put up with it. A little vaseline in the friction areas.
George www.swimdownhill.com
