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.
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Thanks for everyone's input.
I was going to wait until the water temp was 50 but the air temp today was quite warm (80 deg) so I decided to go for it and swam in the 47 deg ocean. I was only able to last for a mile until I started to get too cold, but it's a start. Yeah baby!
Thanks for everyone's input.
I was going to wait until the water temp was 50 but the air temp today was quite warm (80 deg) so I decided to go for it and swam in the 47 deg ocean. I was only able to last for a mile until I started to get too cold, but it's a start. Yeah baby!
