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!
The outdoor 50 m pool I swim in is heated, but they put covers on at night. I'm sure the initial cost outlay to cover a 50 meter by 20 or 25 yard pool is substantial, but I bet they pay for themselves in no time. Especially around here where nighttime lows are typically in the mid 50s even in the middle of the summer.
The pool is only open from Memorial Day through Labor Day (with one extra bonus weekend after Labor Day). The weather is usually good in September, but I suspect staffing becomes a problem. I wish they could keep it open for weekends only a few weeks longer, though, but I'll take what I can get. I'm always sad to see the pool close each year :(
The outdoor 50 m pool I swim in is heated, but they put covers on at night. I'm sure the initial cost outlay to cover a 50 meter by 20 or 25 yard pool is substantial, but I bet they pay for themselves in no time. Especially around here where nighttime lows are typically in the mid 50s even in the middle of the summer.
The pool is only open from Memorial Day through Labor Day (with one extra bonus weekend after Labor Day). The weather is usually good in September, but I suspect staffing becomes a problem. I wish they could keep it open for weekends only a few weeks longer, though, but I'll take what I can get. I'm always sad to see the pool close each year :(
