With the bay bridge swim around the corner and water temps not looking to be greater than 65 degrees I am wondering what advice you guys have for surviving the cold.
How long do you think someone can last in 65 degree water with a wetsuit?
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I just hopped in the water without a wetsuit and was thinking maybe 63 degrees; I stopped later to check and found it was 58 in the corner of the pool; and I'm positive that the water was 55 at points in the pool. It was still being filled with water from a fire hydrant that was pushing out 52 degree water. I lasted a good hour in the water, took a short break for water, then resumed for another straight 1/2 hour.
The next day I wore 2 caps and was in heaven. The water was a tad warmer the next day; like 3 degrees which makes a big difference, but my advice to you.
Acclimate to the cold water right now; like today. The sooner your body gets a dose of coldness, it will adapt...going cold turkey could be a grave mistake.
If your wearing a wetsuit, I see no problem.
Have fun and good luck
:cool: :cool: :rolleyes:
I just hopped in the water without a wetsuit and was thinking maybe 63 degrees; I stopped later to check and found it was 58 in the corner of the pool; and I'm positive that the water was 55 at points in the pool. It was still being filled with water from a fire hydrant that was pushing out 52 degree water. I lasted a good hour in the water, took a short break for water, then resumed for another straight 1/2 hour.
The next day I wore 2 caps and was in heaven. The water was a tad warmer the next day; like 3 degrees which makes a big difference, but my advice to you.
Acclimate to the cold water right now; like today. The sooner your body gets a dose of coldness, it will adapt...going cold turkey could be a grave mistake.
If your wearing a wetsuit, I see no problem.
Have fun and good luck
:cool: :cool: :rolleyes:
