Just had to share: Last nite went to a local lake that I swim in occassionally. Smaller lake, 730 yards from one end to the other (GPS is great). As I was getting ready to go, a local Tri-guy was finishing his swim. I noticed that he was wearing a wet suit. Water temperature was about 81 degrees! I say," isn't it a little warm for a wet suit?" (I would be smothering), he says "Well, there are a couple of cold patches out there!" (probably gets down all the way to 80 degrees for 30 seconds) LOL.
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There are far more triathlon races than there are open water swims in this area and that is part of why I do it. Funny part it has renewed my interested in swimming, something I left years ago
That is an excellent point! I love doing open-water swims, but they are few and far between in most parts of the country, whereas you could do a tri every weekend (if you were made of money). For whatever reason, tris are a lot more popular.
There are far more triathlon races than there are open water swims in this area and that is part of why I do it. Funny part it has renewed my interested in swimming, something I left years ago
That is an excellent point! I love doing open-water swims, but they are few and far between in most parts of the country, whereas you could do a tri every weekend (if you were made of money). For whatever reason, tris are a lot more popular.
