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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All the Marathon swimmers piled on Lanolin and Vaseline. I found I only needed it under the armpits, around the crotch area where the trunks rubbed, around neck creases and on the chin and my shoulders where the whiskers rubbed.
I have a very low body fat and get cold just looking at snow, do any of you use a grease or vaseline on your body when you swim?
All the Marathon swimmers piled on Lanolin and Vaseline. I found I only needed it under the armpits, around the crotch area where the trunks rubbed, around neck creases and on the chin and my shoulders where the whiskers rubbed.
I have a very low body fat and get cold just looking at snow, do any of you use a grease or vaseline on your body when you swim?
