went for my first Open Water Swim this last Saturday.... I admit I am a bit of a wimp as far as water temps are concerned....Part of the problem is the pool I swim in is kept at 84-85 degrees all the time. Per request from noodlers...(see thread in general discussion "death to all noodlers") which makes it a big difference to jump into a lake. I have been monitoring our local lakes temperature, and it has been slow to warm up this year. Saturday, although the air was 62 the water was 73. When I jumped in I had a hard time breathing.. kinda small convulsions, gasping for air....after a few minutes they went away and I had a very enjoyable swim (except for the part I looked to see my 18 yr old daughter pacing me, doing ***!)..this is the second time it has happened to me....what to do? Thanks in advance.
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:) that's normal for me. I just do head up *** stroke for a few minutes and relax into it.
My blog "Chicken's Nuggets" describes some of my funny experiences in cold water training.
:) that's normal for me. I just do head up *** stroke for a few minutes and relax into it.
My blog "Chicken's Nuggets" describes some of my funny experiences in cold water training.
