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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Talking ear plugs the best I found were waxed lambs wool which melted enough from the heat of your hand so you could insert them in your ear easily.
If you arrived early for a swim in Toronto to get used to the water temp what a surprise you would be in for. 73 degrees in the morning if the wind was on shore, 53 that same day when the wind blows off shore. Like 2go-h20 I always carried a thermometer a very good tool to let your competitors know it was cold if it was. I did not care what the water temp was for a race but I only trained if it was over 60 degrees.
If you put Vaseline on your chin thats ok to stop friction on your shoulders it can wear through and break the skin. Stay away from where your goggles seal, it causes leakage.
George www.swimdownhill.com
Talking ear plugs the best I found were waxed lambs wool which melted enough from the heat of your hand so you could insert them in your ear easily.
If you arrived early for a swim in Toronto to get used to the water temp what a surprise you would be in for. 73 degrees in the morning if the wind was on shore, 53 that same day when the wind blows off shore. Like 2go-h20 I always carried a thermometer a very good tool to let your competitors know it was cold if it was. I did not care what the water temp was for a race but I only trained if it was over 60 degrees.
If you put Vaseline on your chin thats ok to stop friction on your shoulders it can wear through and break the skin. Stay away from where your goggles seal, it causes leakage.
George www.swimdownhill.com
