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 swam 50 minutes in Cold water Friday sans wetsuit. variable, 59-65F. Definitely took alot more out of me. Pretty simple. The body is working hard to stay warm at this temp, no matter what. We only prolong our ability to stay alive by raising our temp swimming. No way I can hang out at these temps. Gotta swim!
I swam 50 minutes in Cold water Friday sans wetsuit. variable, 59-65F. Definitely took alot more out of me. Pretty simple. The body is working hard to stay warm at this temp, no matter what. We only prolong our ability to stay alive by raising our temp swimming. No way I can hang out at these temps. Gotta swim!
