So, after reading through some threads in which it seemed like people suggested they trained in open water after dark, my question is: Do You?
Typically, a few times a year (usually when the moon is bright) I will go out at night and do a normal long swim, but I don't make a habit of it. Last October, before the water here in CT got too cold, I went for several night swims (using tinted goggles, which was a bit of a mistake) but now I am thinking of making this a more regular thing in order to train more when the tide isn't conducive to training during the day (i.e. when I'm at work). Is this just stupid?
It doesn't seem any more dangerous to swim at night than during the day (particularly with appropriate goggles:)) since I am always swimming by myself anyway. Any thoughts on this?
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Now we're finally at that time of year when it's either swim at night or don't swim at all. This week I went swimming at night two times. The moon was bright enough so that I could see clearly. It's been so warm here in CT (70-75 F during the day) that I've been trying to swim every day I can. I wasn't worried about sharks or anything, just focused on my swimming and then got out. It was rather lonely on the beach when I was done, but all n all it was a great experience.
Now we're finally at that time of year when it's either swim at night or don't swim at all. This week I went swimming at night two times. The moon was bright enough so that I could see clearly. It's been so warm here in CT (70-75 F during the day) that I've been trying to swim every day I can. I wasn't worried about sharks or anything, just focused on my swimming and then got out. It was rather lonely on the beach when I was done, but all n all it was a great experience.
