We recently were informed Big Shoulder's 5K OW is likely to be cold this year. (60-63)
Due to a very warm summer in central Indiana most of my training was done in water 85-88 degrees warm. This week-end we got a break and out water has been 72 in the pool. (It feels so good!)
My question is how much lower to what I'm used to can I go and be safe?
I am 5'5" and weigh 117. I have done BS 5K in water as cold as 68 with no problem but I'm just not sure where to draw the line and bail into a wetsuit. I do not want to get hypothermia. I'm planning to be in the water somewhere between 1:20-1:30. :coffee:
I just tried on a Blue seventy wetsuit from our store. I'm going to try it out in the pool tomorrow. I am thinking I will most likely wear it in the swim.
I don't think I could get myself to sit still in a 65 degree bath. I am a wimp. But I'll be a warm wimp :afraid:
I just tried on a Blue seventy wetsuit from our store. I'm going to try it out in the pool tomorrow. I am thinking I will most likely wear it in the swim.
I don't think I could get myself to sit still in a 65 degree bath. I am a wimp. But I'll be a warm wimp :afraid:
