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:
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Because of the weather, the water quality of the Hudson hasn't been good enough to swim in. ... until today!
water quality is a very localized issue. study the info available on riverkeeper's site.
Because of the weather, the water quality of the Hudson hasn't been good enough to swim in. ... until today!
water quality is a very localized issue. study the info available on riverkeeper's site.
