Hi all - am doing the Channel next month.
My question is - with the water being COLD will facial hair help keep me warm at all in the water. Will only be in for an hour at a time, as it's the relay.
Am thinking of growing some facial hair (beard), and having had one before I know that once it gets long enough it wont chaff.
Would facial hair help keep you warm in the water or will it not matter too much?
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I have a goatee and I don't think it helps with the cold, at least not much. In fact, I shave it very close before races because if I don't I find that it channels water into my mouth when I roll to breathe.
Better is some cold water training beforehand and maybe use some vaseline/lanolin mixture on your face (but don't get it on your goggles!)
Good Luck!
-LBJ
I have a goatee and I don't think it helps with the cold, at least not much. In fact, I shave it very close before races because if I don't I find that it channels water into my mouth when I roll to breathe.
Better is some cold water training beforehand and maybe use some vaseline/lanolin mixture on your face (but don't get it on your goggles!)
Good Luck!
-LBJ
