Does anyone have any good tips for swimming an open water race in water that may be 87 or higher with air temps potentially in the 90's?
I am wondering if it would be a good idea to take a course of antibiotics prior to the race or just after..
We have had record high average temperatures for May and June in VA making swimming pools and lakes like bathtubs, the later without chorine.
tips please... Send rain... Send clouds.... Send ice....
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Well, I just did the Key West swim and it was 91. My advice is to obviously hydrate before and depending the type of event drink every 10-15 minutes from a support boat. I felt good for the first hour and then bonked for about 30. My support kayaker at that point gave me some of his stuff (he's a Kona Ironman), which was some kind of electrolyte stuff or something that seemed to help. If in salt water I recommend having some scope on the support boat to rinse you mouth....it really helps with the cotton mouth.
I'm also a little heavier (more body fat) than most I'd say. And even in 91 degree water you will eventually get used to it and you body will regulate its temp....at least mine did. As long as the water is lower than your body temp it still has somewhat of a cooling effect, it just might night seem like it!
Well, I just did the Key West swim and it was 91. My advice is to obviously hydrate before and depending the type of event drink every 10-15 minutes from a support boat. I felt good for the first hour and then bonked for about 30. My support kayaker at that point gave me some of his stuff (he's a Kona Ironman), which was some kind of electrolyte stuff or something that seemed to help. If in salt water I recommend having some scope on the support boat to rinse you mouth....it really helps with the cotton mouth.
I'm also a little heavier (more body fat) than most I'd say. And even in 91 degree water you will eventually get used to it and you body will regulate its temp....at least mine did. As long as the water is lower than your body temp it still has somewhat of a cooling effect, it just might night seem like it!
