Hi all - am doing the Channel next month.
My question is - with the water being COLD will facial hair help keep me warm at all in the water. Will only be in for an hour at a time, as it's the relay.
Am thinking of growing some facial hair (beard), and having had one before I know that once it gets long enough it wont chaff.
Would facial hair help keep you warm in the water or will it not matter too much?
Cheers
hello,
I'm not sure if facial hair would help much
You probably ought to wear a silicone cap
don't think it would be good to get grease in your goggles either
It probably would help to gain some weight / fat to help you stay warmer, if it works for seals, why not humans?
good luck,
Ande
Originally posted by grahamcoleman
Hi all - am doing the Channel next month.
My question is - with the water being COLD will facial hair help keep me warm at all in the water. Will only be in for an hour at a time, as it's the relay.
Am thinking of growing some facial hair (beard), and having had one before I know that once it gets long enough it wont chaff.
Would facial hair help keep you warm in the water or will it not matter too much?
Cheers
hello,
I'm not sure if facial hair would help much
You probably ought to wear a silicone cap
don't think it would be good to get grease in your goggles either
It probably would help to gain some weight / fat to help you stay warmer, if it works for seals, why not humans?
good luck,
Ande
Originally posted by grahamcoleman
Hi all - am doing the Channel next month.
My question is - with the water being COLD will facial hair help keep me warm at all in the water. Will only be in for an hour at a time, as it's the relay.
Am thinking of growing some facial hair (beard), and having had one before I know that once it gets long enough it wont chaff.
Would facial hair help keep you warm in the water or will it not matter too much?
Cheers
