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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Oh, I am sorry to hear that. Perhaps the OW just needs to be warmer, and you'll race again!
Descending a ladder into water that's cold causes me some respiratory discomfort initially, but it goes away in ca. 30 sec. Acclimating is very important.
Thanks, VB! My spirit wants to but right now the body is unwilling. I need to work through it for the present, maybe try to find some medical help, though that is difficult. I mentioned the problem I had with this last year with my PCP and the advice I got was: well, stop swimming then. So I need to find a specialist who isn't going to waste my time or money. And that won't be easy.
I hope you're thinking of doing Crystal Lake Saturday! :applaud:
JIM
Oh, I am sorry to hear that. Perhaps the OW just needs to be warmer, and you'll race again!
Descending a ladder into water that's cold causes me some respiratory discomfort initially, but it goes away in ca. 30 sec. Acclimating is very important.
Thanks, VB! My spirit wants to but right now the body is unwilling. I need to work through it for the present, maybe try to find some medical help, though that is difficult. I mentioned the problem I had with this last year with my PCP and the advice I got was: well, stop swimming then. So I need to find a specialist who isn't going to waste my time or money. And that won't be easy.
I hope you're thinking of doing Crystal Lake Saturday! :applaud:
JIM
