After a horrid heat wave, our weather in NJ is now in the 60's, rainy, cloudy and miserable. The outdoor pool I swim in is 68 degrees! I don't own a wetsuit. Any advice on swimming outside in this cold water? I usually swim 4000 yards so by about 1000 yards, my bones and muscles start to chill. I do prefer cooler water temps - in the mid 70's, but this is tough, since the air temp is so cool. The air temperature is supposed to go up to 90 in two days, which should raise water to about 70-72. Thanks for any advice!
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Not a heated pool? That's freezing.
Swim fast and kick a TON.
Not heated, which I am happy for, because it would exceed 100 in July. I would swim fast if I could. I start out feeling ok, then within 1/2 hour or so, muscles start to feel R E A L L Y H E A V Y and it's like swimming through sand after awhile. Now if it were 90 out, I could handle it. But 60, rainy and cloudy? Brutal.
Not a heated pool? That's freezing.
Swim fast and kick a TON.
Not heated, which I am happy for, because it would exceed 100 in July. I would swim fast if I could. I start out feeling ok, then within 1/2 hour or so, muscles start to feel R E A L L Y H E A V Y and it's like swimming through sand after awhile. Now if it were 90 out, I could handle it. But 60, rainy and cloudy? Brutal.
