Cold Water - warm up?

I am looking for some advice here. I am going to do a long distance race towards the end of the summer. However, I am getting worried about what the water temperature will be ( I am guessing between 74-64 degrees). If it is too cold, should I skip a water warm up and do a land warm up? Or should I just hop in and do a few hundred and get out and get warm. any advice would be appreciated. Since you live in Indiana, you might want to check out the USMS Open Water Clinic ( www.grinswim.org/.../ ) being held in Noblesville on Sunday, June 12. It's meant for both novice and experienced open water swimmers and is being headed up by Mallory Mead. As I'm not an open water swimmer (I don't like the idea of things nibbling at my feet), I'm not the one with the answers.... but the clinic might be great for you! Good luck!

I am looking for some advice here. I am going to do a long distance race towards the end of the summer. However, I am getting worried about what the water temperature will be ( I am guessing between 74-64 degrees). If it is too cold, should I skip a water warm up and do a land warm up? Or should I just hop in and do a few hundred and get out and get warm. any advice would be appreciated. Since you live in Indiana, you might want to check out the USMS Open Water Clinic ( www.grinswim.org/.../ ) being held in Noblesville on Sunday, June 12. It's meant for both novice and experienced open water swimmers and is being headed up by Mallory Mead. As I'm not an open water swimmer (I don't like the idea of things nibbling at my feet), I'm not the one with the answers.... but the clinic might be great for you! Good luck!