I am in the early stages of training for a long swim (11 hours) in water that will be 62-68 degrees. The water where I lived is in the mid to upper 40s right now. I'm seeking some advice on how to get myself ready to handle 11 hours in water that is around 62. I have time to acclimate (7 months until swim) , but I need some advice on how to do it.
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I do remember Carol Sing used a bubble strap cap for her English Channel record swim and The Swim Around Manhattan. I wear one but I am not doing more then 1 mile at a tme. Caps are cheap to try out and swim items like caps, goggles, wetsuits ect. used in a race should be tried and tested before the race to make sure they work .
One thing for sure is how much heat leaves thru the head, Ive heard up to 50 percent, then the body shuts down the blood to the arms and legs to conserve the heat in the head and body core
I do remember Carol Sing used a bubble strap cap for her English Channel record swim and The Swim Around Manhattan. I wear one but I am not doing more then 1 mile at a tme. Caps are cheap to try out and swim items like caps, goggles, wetsuits ect. used in a race should be tried and tested before the race to make sure they work .
One thing for sure is how much heat leaves thru the head, Ive heard up to 50 percent, then the body shuts down the blood to the arms and legs to conserve the heat in the head and body core
