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....
I think water has to remain fairly stagnant for it to breed bacteria and amoebae. So if you're in a very small pond, maybe you have something to worry about. Any sort of even small lake should have enough water motion and circulation to stay safe.
Also of note, in populated areas the first couple of days after a large rain is when you see fecal bacteria counts spike, and this is true if you are swimming in the Hudson River or the Carribean.
I think the heat would be of more concern. If the water temp gets 86 or above, I start overheating quickly -- headaches, cramps, lethargy, etc. The longest I have sustained a swim in such water is 4000 yards and that was with tearing off the swim cap after a mile.
I think water has to remain fairly stagnant for it to breed bacteria and amoebae. So if you're in a very small pond, maybe you have something to worry about. Any sort of even small lake should have enough water motion and circulation to stay safe.
Also of note, in populated areas the first couple of days after a large rain is when you see fecal bacteria counts spike, and this is true if you are swimming in the Hudson River or the Carribean.
I think the heat would be of more concern. If the water temp gets 86 or above, I start overheating quickly -- headaches, cramps, lethargy, etc. The longest I have sustained a swim in such water is 4000 yards and that was with tearing off the swim cap after a mile.
