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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Herman Willamese the dutch marathon swimmer used to wear a small wool cap under a regular swim cap. I just wore a regular rubber swim cap and it was enough for me I would sweat after about a mile. I would let cold water in to cool off until it warmed up again, then I would let more cold water in again. Your head actually gets quite hot when you swim a long distance.
George www.swimdownhill.com
Herman Willamese the dutch marathon swimmer used to wear a small wool cap under a regular swim cap. I just wore a regular rubber swim cap and it was enough for me I would sweat after about a mile. I would let cold water in to cool off until it warmed up again, then I would let more cold water in again. Your head actually gets quite hot when you swim a long distance.
George www.swimdownhill.com
