I started swimming about a year ago and have really fallen in love with it. I've only swam in open water and have no desire to go in a pool.
I swam right through the winter in the ocaen here in New England in 37 degree F water with a triathlon wetsuit. The water is warming up, now it's about 47F.
I was wondering at what temperature should I try swimming without a wetsuit? I was thinking that maybe I could try it when the water hits 50F. Anybody have any suggestions?
I sort of have a goal in the back of my head to swim the English Channel someday.
For me, depends on the distance and body of water. Though I don't think I'd ever do a 1mi swim with a wetsuit unless the water was really chilly!!
I've done the Chesapeake Bay 1mi swim several times in a speedo... but the 3x I've done the 4.4mi crossing, I've used a wetsuit. The base temp at the shore is very different from the temp in the bay itself -- probably 3-3 1/2 miles of the crossing!
I always do the Reston Masters Lake Swims w/o a wetsuit - though those are always really nice, hot days and the cool 73-75 degree water feels awesome! The water hardly changes temperature there.
For me, depends on the distance and body of water. Though I don't think I'd ever do a 1mi swim with a wetsuit unless the water was really chilly!!
I've done the Chesapeake Bay 1mi swim several times in a speedo... but the 3x I've done the 4.4mi crossing, I've used a wetsuit. The base temp at the shore is very different from the temp in the bay itself -- probably 3-3 1/2 miles of the crossing!
I always do the Reston Masters Lake Swims w/o a wetsuit - though those are always really nice, hot days and the cool 73-75 degree water feels awesome! The water hardly changes temperature there.
