Cold water poured on ocean swim race

RE: Cold water poured on ocean swim race

orca1946 — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:31:50 GMT

I guess they never swam in Lake Michigan !!!

RE: Cold water poured on ocean swim race

Former Member — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:36:38 GMT

Another funny thing is they mention being worried about "older" people...when you go to the bathing areas in the harbour in winter, the only people actually in the water swimming are those over 70!! They don't mention being worried about sharks in that area :fish2:

RE: Cold water poured on ocean swim race

Former Member — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:25:12 GMT

Rub it in why don't you! :) but maybe it was only the Americans we were worried about hehehe just kidding

RE: Cold water poured on ocean swim race

Former Member — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:57:17 GMT

Another stereotype shattered. So much for the rugged Aussie he man Crocodile Dundee image. 100’s if not 1000’s of U.S. open waters swimmers compete in, not just swim, in races with colder conditions without wetsuits. It’s practically a cottage industry in San Francisco bay.

RE: Cold water poured on ocean swim race

Former Member — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:41:01 GMT

Sorry all. I'm really surprised. Don't know what went into that decision. The water's never warm in Sydney at this time of year. I would have been surprised if it was any warmer than 64.

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Former Member — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:19:56 GMT

note to self: never enter an event with a cut-off temperature > 50F. and i thought the US was stupid about liability issues.

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Former Member — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:11:43 GMT

Lame. 64.4 is not that cold. If I had traveled for that race, I would have been pissed.

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Former Member — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:47:54 GMT

That's too bad - sounds like nice conditions to me!

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Former Member — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 09:22:13 GMT

Cancel a swim because it dropped below 18C (64.4F)? That's ridiculous. :bouncing: Where were all the purists for this one? I suppose there should be some cutoff, but then they should declare it wetsuit legal. There are no records involved. :bitching: Travel to Australia and have your event cancelled? Heck the Russian was committed and set to go, and he hadn't even shaven for the event. I think this kind of thing is a setback for our sport. If a person swims in an 80 degree pool all the time and can't handle swimming in the cold or in a wetsuit, they should head back to the pool and quickly try to wear out their $500 speed suit. :soapbox::2cents: