I've been swimming in open water for two years now, but this will be my first winter swimming without a wetsuit. I plan to make it through the winter, although right now I can only go about 1/2 a mile. I really want to work up to at least 1 mile at the current temperature (60 degrees). So I have many questions on my mind, but here are a couple to start off with:
1) In the last month, my caloric intake per day has nearly doubled!!! I know part of it must be from swimming in cold water--I think my body is trying to develop an extra layer of fat to protect itself--but there might be other factors (I've also started lifting weights etc.). So I wonder if anyone else has experienced the same thing.
2) I swim at La Jolla Cove at night--is there anyone here who is interested in joining me? Otherwise it's just me and the sharks!
I have a lot of other questions burning on my mind...I am so glad I found this forum!
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A swim cap in itself is like a wetsuit for a lot of swimmers as it keeps the heat in , earplugs are a plus also and can keep you from becoming disoriented in cold water. See this page for details on caps (maybe you have seen swimmers at La Jolla Cove with these caps) and some links to some open water swim sites like the SF Bay Dolphin Club and SERC swim club. They swim in SF Bay with no wetsuits just caps in 55 F water year round!
Cold Water Swim Caps
www.geocities.com/.../coldwatercaps.html
A swim cap in itself is like a wetsuit for a lot of swimmers as it keeps the heat in , earplugs are a plus also and can keep you from becoming disoriented in cold water. See this page for details on caps (maybe you have seen swimmers at La Jolla Cove with these caps) and some links to some open water swim sites like the SF Bay Dolphin Club and SERC swim club. They swim in SF Bay with no wetsuits just caps in 55 F water year round!
Cold Water Swim Caps
www.geocities.com/.../coldwatercaps.html
