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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The only outdoor pools that were not heated that I've ever been in were at hotels and apartment complexes. They really make outdoor lap pools without heating? Is this an east coast thing? Do they get covered at night? Brrr... makes me to shiver just thinking about swimming in the cold in a cold pool.
Yes, they really make outdoor pools without heat. No, they are not covered at night. But, it does get pretty hot in July, June is ok, August usually hot as well. No need for heat, or water would go up to 90+ which is almost as bad as 68! It's ironic - in Florida when I go there in mid-October, all their pools are so hot! They heat them in Florida where it's hot year round. Makes no sense to me.:shakeshead:
The only outdoor pools that were not heated that I've ever been in were at hotels and apartment complexes. They really make outdoor lap pools without heating? Is this an east coast thing? Do they get covered at night? Brrr... makes me to shiver just thinking about swimming in the cold in a cold pool.
Yes, they really make outdoor pools without heat. No, they are not covered at night. But, it does get pretty hot in July, June is ok, August usually hot as well. No need for heat, or water would go up to 90+ which is almost as bad as 68! It's ironic - in Florida when I go there in mid-October, all their pools are so hot! They heat them in Florida where it's hot year round. Makes no sense to me.:shakeshead:
