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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The thermometer is for my own records. I record the water temp, the conditions of air, and water (ie waves, current etc) and then the distance, time etc that I do each day.
On race day I am prepared for the day by knowing my reactions and training effects depending on the temperature.
I still will warmup on dryland as well as in the water prior to the start of an open water event.
I feel it is important to have your core temp up at the start. Peeling clothes off and doing arm swimgs too soon is very counter productive. So I will warmup using jogging, and other exercise routines while using my arms 10-15 mins depending on the outside air temp.
I only peel off the clothes when the starter indicates the 10 and 5 minute warning. If it is in the warmer temp, then you need more time to apply suncreen and total blocking stuff like zinc cream. I don't use vaseline, however do use a non petroleum product to stop suit rubs.
If the air is cooler, or the weather report has a slight chance of being cooler, I use warm drinks as my fuel.
Having succumbed, and had to be pulled from a race for hypothermia, I never ever want to feel like that again.
Hence my vigilant and disciplined approach to keeping my core warm right to the minute of the 'warmup in the water' period.
Good Luck,
enjoy taking it outside.
Swim outside the lines!
Kiwi
The thermometer is for my own records. I record the water temp, the conditions of air, and water (ie waves, current etc) and then the distance, time etc that I do each day.
On race day I am prepared for the day by knowing my reactions and training effects depending on the temperature.
I still will warmup on dryland as well as in the water prior to the start of an open water event.
I feel it is important to have your core temp up at the start. Peeling clothes off and doing arm swimgs too soon is very counter productive. So I will warmup using jogging, and other exercise routines while using my arms 10-15 mins depending on the outside air temp.
I only peel off the clothes when the starter indicates the 10 and 5 minute warning. If it is in the warmer temp, then you need more time to apply suncreen and total blocking stuff like zinc cream. I don't use vaseline, however do use a non petroleum product to stop suit rubs.
If the air is cooler, or the weather report has a slight chance of being cooler, I use warm drinks as my fuel.
Having succumbed, and had to be pulled from a race for hypothermia, I never ever want to feel like that again.
Hence my vigilant and disciplined approach to keeping my core warm right to the minute of the 'warmup in the water' period.
Good Luck,
enjoy taking it outside.
Swim outside the lines!
Kiwi
