Swimming Open Water Race in Hot Water

The water temperature at the USMS 2-Mile Cable Open Water Championship was much cooler then expected as a freaky rain storm came through the night before the race and ended as it started dropping the water temperature at least 4 degrees. The air was comfortable and there was a cloud cover. The biggest loser was Jim Thorton but I am pretty sure much of that was from him talking so much while we were in line for the race... He lost 5 lbs. A technical problem with the sand may have goofed up the results. Next race I'll be a little more scientific, get a better scale.. and keep the scale away from the sand. We had 12 people weigh in about half and half sex wise. Weight loss was between 2 lbs (me, I guess I didn't swim hard enough as my time reflects..) but the mean was 3 lbs. I invite others to participate in this and send me the results. Over the next year I'd like (swim name, air and water temperature, sunny or cloudy, distance, sex, age, time, starting weight, ending weight, if possible I'd like to track the persons race time as well) As soon as I get caught up with my work I'll create a little form that can be used. I think that it is important to track this. Ironically my elder Aunt was admitted yesterday to the Emergency room for dehydration. A personal observation, I think I gained the weight and a little extra back by the end of the day from eating so much after the race. It might be interesting to get a weight the next morning too? www.warrentonmasters.org/charlie_at_nationals.jpg see photos of the race at www.rightexposure.com/Chris_Greene_2010 Charlie

The water temperature at the USMS 2-Mile Cable Open Water Championship was much cooler then expected as a freaky rain storm came through the night before the race and ended as it started dropping the water temperature at least 4 degrees. The air was comfortable and there was a cloud cover. The biggest loser was Jim Thorton but I am pretty sure much of that was from him talking so much while we were in line for the race... He lost 5 lbs. A technical problem with the sand may have goofed up the results. Next race I'll be a little more scientific, get a better scale.. and keep the scale away from the sand. We had 12 people weigh in about half and half sex wise. Weight loss was between 2 lbs (me, I guess I didn't swim hard enough as my time reflects..) but the mean was 3 lbs. I invite others to participate in this and send me the results. Over the next year I'd like (swim name, air and water temperature, sunny or cloudy, distance, sex, age, time, starting weight, ending weight, if possible I'd like to track the persons race time as well) As soon as I get caught up with my work I'll create a little form that can be used. I think that it is important to track this. Ironically my elder Aunt was admitted yesterday to the Emergency room for dehydration. A personal observation, I think I gained the weight and a little extra back by the end of the day from eating so much after the race. It might be interesting to get a weight the next morning too? www.warrentonmasters.org/charlie_at_nationals.jpg see photos of the race at www.rightexposure.com/Chris_Greene_2010 Charlie