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'm thinking of double capping and Mack's ear plugs.I just ordered this cap -- www.trisports.com/blseirskcap.html -- for my daughters, their friend and I. I'll wear ear plugs and then a latex cap over top of the B70 cap.
I saw that it was under 60 a few days ago as well. A quick check on my flight reservations indicated a no cancellation policy. I guess I've got to go through with the race regardless of the water temp.Yeah, I'm in. The good thing for me is that I entered both the 1 mile and Gatorman. I'll know after the mile if I can handle the temp for an hour plus.
Any other tricks for staying warm? I usually like to go long DPS and low stroke rate for as long as possible in OW swims, but I think I'll be sprinting the start on this one for much longer than I normally do.
I'm thinking of double capping and Mack's ear plugs.I just ordered this cap -- www.trisports.com/blseirskcap.html -- for my daughters, their friend and I. I'll wear ear plugs and then a latex cap over top of the B70 cap.
I saw that it was under 60 a few days ago as well. A quick check on my flight reservations indicated a no cancellation policy. I guess I've got to go through with the race regardless of the water temp.Yeah, I'm in. The good thing for me is that I entered both the 1 mile and Gatorman. I'll know after the mile if I can handle the temp for an hour plus.
Any other tricks for staying warm? I usually like to go long DPS and low stroke rate for as long as possible in OW swims, but I think I'll be sprinting the start on this one for much longer than I normally do.
