I have never swam in an open water event. I started swimming again in january in a 25 meter pool. I can comfortable swim 1500 meters in 24 minutes (no flip turns). Realizing open water has tides/currents etc. I am attempting to calculate what I might be able to swim a mile in open water. Any thoughts? Also, how many meters should I be training on a weekly basis to swim 4.4 miles. I am 46. Thanks..
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Nothing I can proffer on a scientific basis . . . but I've surfed in 55 degree water in Southern California and Riverboarded (aka "hydrospeed") in 55 degree freshwater in the American River . . . the American River feels bone chillingly colder at 55 compared to the Pacific. Absolutely no doubt based on my personal experience that freshwater feels much colder.
For what my 2 cents is worth,
carl
Nothing I can proffer on a scientific basis . . . but I've surfed in 55 degree water in Southern California and Riverboarded (aka "hydrospeed") in 55 degree freshwater in the American River . . . the American River feels bone chillingly colder at 55 compared to the Pacific. Absolutely no doubt based on my personal experience that freshwater feels much colder.
For what my 2 cents is worth,
carl
