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
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I'm a regular open water swimmer with a 2004 English Channel swim (2007 will be my double-crossing)
When I go out open-water in late April or early May in Minnesota, or in Lake Superior anytime, I like to jog in place a little to get the motor going. The more open water swimming you do, the sooner that heater motor kicks in when you get in. If you do get really cold while you're swimming, it's important to keep moving once you get out. Once all that cold blood from the extremities starts flowing back in when you stop, you can get much colder in the core.
I'm a regular open water swimmer with a 2004 English Channel swim (2007 will be my double-crossing)
When I go out open-water in late April or early May in Minnesota, or in Lake Superior anytime, I like to jog in place a little to get the motor going. The more open water swimming you do, the sooner that heater motor kicks in when you get in. If you do get really cold while you're swimming, it's important to keep moving once you get out. Once all that cold blood from the extremities starts flowing back in when you stop, you can get much colder in the core.
