been swiming in 50F deg water. Effort seems a lot more and tired after 30 mins with wetsuit. Normal? or just mental?
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Last week I swam 1000 yards in a hot pool,...85 degrees and it sapped my energy,..it wore me out. A few days later, I swam 2.3 miles in 63 degree Ocean water,... and felt great. I wore no wetsuit,..merely kept moving,..it took an hour and a half,.I got out and had no chills. I ate well the night before ( shrimp,..salad, bread,.beer and a shot of scotch) and that morning had a bananna and hot tea. I was mentally "INTO" the swim before I started, and leaned into the harness during the swim,..it was fun! I do believe that a majority of the battle is in the mind.
Last week I swam 1000 yards in a hot pool,...85 degrees and it sapped my energy,..it wore me out. A few days later, I swam 2.3 miles in 63 degree Ocean water,... and felt great. I wore no wetsuit,..merely kept moving,..it took an hour and a half,.I got out and had no chills. I ate well the night before ( shrimp,..salad, bread,.beer and a shot of scotch) and that morning had a bananna and hot tea. I was mentally "INTO" the swim before I started, and leaned into the harness during the swim,..it was fun! I do believe that a majority of the battle is in the mind.
