Hi everyone
I am semi new to open water swimming and can only count two open swims so far. both were one milers and the water was pretty calm, and more importantly the water was warm, in the high 70s. I am also a newer masters swimmer, and typically swim 3-4 x a week at 3,300 yards.
I signed up for a one mile swim in the Hudson in a week and I see that the water temperature is around 65 degrees. I am borrowing a friend's wet suit, a half sleeve and it comes down to the knees, but I have never swum in water that cold before.
Does any have any advice on whether i should attempt it or scrap it?
Amy
Parents
Former Member
Every July 1st, Canada Day we used to go to swim a 1 mile swim at Center Island in Toronto in Lake Ontario. The water in that area never warms up above 50 degrees at that time of the year always an off shore breeze there, it was cold but it never seemed to bother us, sure we gasped for air and froze our butts, but we still finished. I raced in this race from the age of 12 to 17. No wet suits... Hey 65 degrees almost seems warm once you get in there.
Every July 1st, Canada Day we used to go to swim a 1 mile swim at Center Island in Toronto in Lake Ontario. The water in that area never warms up above 50 degrees at that time of the year always an off shore breeze there, it was cold but it never seemed to bother us, sure we gasped for air and froze our butts, but we still finished. I raced in this race from the age of 12 to 17. No wet suits... Hey 65 degrees almost seems warm once you get in there.
