Of all the open water swims around the world, is there a race where there is a maximum allowable water temperature? If so (or if not), what is the scientific information or medical guidelines for a maximum allowable water temperature for open water swims (non-wetsuit)?
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I think the whole water temp thing should be looked into more, I was very uneducated about body temp and what is to hot or to cold. It was not till recently I went on a training swim with 2 friends in wet suites I was not in one. The water temp was 54. We did an hour and at the end my speech had gone and could not stand or feel from the wast down for 20 min even after being out of the water. Its so hard because as swimmers we really want to always be strong. But i think this case I was plan poor judgment. Water temp high or low never used to freak me out. But now i can say i think more about being smart. It would be nice to have more education to swimmers at events about the effects of water temp on the body. I think then maybe people will know the sings and swim smarter and get out of a race if they know the effects.
I think the whole water temp thing should be looked into more, I was very uneducated about body temp and what is to hot or to cold. It was not till recently I went on a training swim with 2 friends in wet suites I was not in one. The water temp was 54. We did an hour and at the end my speech had gone and could not stand or feel from the wast down for 20 min even after being out of the water. Its so hard because as swimmers we really want to always be strong. But i think this case I was plan poor judgment. Water temp high or low never used to freak me out. But now i can say i think more about being smart. It would be nice to have more education to swimmers at events about the effects of water temp on the body. I think then maybe people will know the sings and swim smarter and get out of a race if they know the effects.
