Getin' Cold. Who's still swimming in the Metro area?

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jaadams1 — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 11:53:00 GMT

no rubber! i won't say it didn't hurt. Well, more power to all of you out there. I can say you won't find me out there in that! My one OW experience last summer at 70 was enough for me. But I'm used to being in 81 or so in the pool all the time too!

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Former Member — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 11:00:48 GMT

I can't believe you guys do that! I'm assuming no wetsuit either??!?!?? :afraid: no rubber! i won't say it didn't hurt.

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Former Member — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 10:29:25 GMT

45 mins in 45 degrees today at Brighton Beach. Bright and sunny out!

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jaadams1 — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:50:59 GMT

45 mins in 45 degrees today at Brighton Beach. Bright and sunny out! I can't believe you guys do that! I'm assuming no wetsuit either??!?!?? :afraid:

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ViveBene — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 04:06:30 GMT

An early Polar Plunge in L Michigan today, followed by a couple of brave souls who did some stroking (no wetsuits or mitts, caps). Water temp. 38.

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rtodd — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 02:32:14 GMT

Water was in the mid 40's today. The feet numbed up no problem, but the hands were a problem. Two caps and the head was OK and the face stung for a while. Wind picked up and white caps formed so the swim was about 1000 yds. I should be able to do a descent swim on New Year's day to ring in the new year.

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Former Member — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:29:49 GMT

I'm still swimming as of 12/11 here in Long Island Sound. The water is probably still a comfortable 50 (though I have finally put on the wetsuit), but the air is now COLD. It was below freezing on Sunday. The swim was great. I may be done for the year (it's hard to get out there when it's always dark after work), but I'd like to go in at least once more to beat my previous latest swim (December 12th).

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Former Member — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 08:20:41 GMT

Monterey Bay is between 52º to 60º year round. Come join the Kelp Krawlers every Sunday 11:15am at Lover's Point parking lot in Pacific Grove. All are welcome (no charge), wetsuit optional. We do between 2-3km. It's like church for us.

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Former Member — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 06:10:24 GMT

Nice article in the Wall Street Journal (you may recognize the name of the paper, it's now another tabloid owned by evil Rupert "I'll hack your voicemail for a good story" Murdoch) online.wsj.com/.../SB10001424052970204452104577055950095852414.html

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rtodd — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 07:53:24 GMT

Swam Thanksgiving! It's getting cold. Observation: the flatter and calmer the water, the colder and the choppier, the warmer. I think the chop stirs up the warmer water underneath? When it is glass, the top water cools overnight due to radiant loss....a theory. I still like flat.

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Former Member — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 15:34:27 GMT

So how much warmer or colder are they? I'm curious, but like backstroke too much to swim with a thermometer. :) to me even 1 degree feels significantly different when it's below 60. I was surprised!

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Former Member — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 08:05:09 GMT

We have one swimmer who ties a thermometer to her suit--it hangs down below her as she swims. (I've tried this, it doesn't impede your stroke unless you like turning over to do backstroke now and again.) Hers is the official temp reading when she's out there. If she's not, our longtime swimmers estimate a temp. I used to be skeptical about the latter method, but it's uncanny how well they match the thermometer readings! Glad I'm not the only dorker who swims with a thermometer tied to her suit sometimes :) (I get curious as to how much "warmer" or "colder" the warm or cold patches really are..)

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swimsuit addict — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 07:48:33 GMT

Glad I'm not the only dorker who swims with a thermometer tied to her suit sometimes :) (I get curious as to how much "warmer" or "colder" the warm or cold patches really are..) So how much warmer or colder are they? I'm curious, but like backstroke too much to swim with a thermometer. :)

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swimsuit addict — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 05:43:32 GMT

Full wetsuit of course! Janet, we measure with a point and shoot thing (infra red I imagine). How do you measure? Maybe our reading is off? Get a good night sleep for the meet! Rob. We have one swimmer who ties a thermometer to her suit--it hangs down below her as she swims. (I've tried this, it doesn't impede your stroke unless you like turning over to do backstroke now and again.) Hers is the official temp reading when she's out there. If she's not, our longtime swimmers estimate a temp. I used to be skeptical about the latter method, but it's uncanny how well they match the thermometer readings!

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rtodd — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 08:49:06 GMT

Full wetsuit of course! Janet, we measure with a point and shoot thing (infra red I imagine). How do you measure? Maybe our reading is off? Get a good night sleep for the meet! Rob.

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swimsuit addict — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 07:05:43 GMT

Brighton Beach is still holding steady at 50/51.

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rtodd — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 05:33:35 GMT

Measured high 30's but three of us went in. Did about 1000 yds and got out. Borrowed some blue 70 socks and this helped, two caps, no gloves. I felt alive.

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Viva O Fear — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:06:54 GMT

Not me, even down here in San Diego, I quite the skin at 65 wet suit to 60 then out! You guys are real amazing for getting in!

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Former Member — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:23:37 GMT

42 degrees in Long Island Sound!?! Here in CT the water is still "comfortably" in the 50s. I've been wearing my wetsuit the last couple of days, but am planning to going back without it during the weekend. I;m having a harder time with the cold this year than in the past, but still hope to swim outdoors into December.

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rtodd — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 06:56:18 GMT

42 Yep! Cold Spring Harbor is where cold underground springs flush into the sound. It's about 5 deg warmer as you head about 1/2 mile out toward the mouth of the sound. Report today was that the water was 50, so that's better. the weather has been cooperating.

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Former Member — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 07:55:14 GMT

Wow! In Arizona, the lake temperatures are still above 60, and I have a hard time getting anyone to swim with me--when they do go out, everyone wears a wetsuit. My current source of swim buddies will dry up after Ironman Arizona on November 20th. I'm hoping I can connect with a group of kids training for Alcatraz.

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ViveBene — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 07:26:16 GMT

Nothing of the sort intended! There were several of our fellow Promontory Point open-water swimmers immersed (sans wetsuit) as recently as Thursday. Only meant that orca1946 does not speak for Chicagoland. yeah I know :) I'm annoyed because I haven't had time to drive in even for a tiny dip, and just when I need it most! Maybe I'll just make the time this afternoon. Nigel still hasn't been to Promontory! Miss you both! Maybe next week! (Yes, Orca, swimming is a year-round sport in Chicagoland!)

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Former Member — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:57:47 GMT

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evmo — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:52:27 GMT

Rub it in Nothing of the sort intended! There were several of our fellow Promontory Point open-water swimmers immersed (sans wetsuit) as recently as Thursday. Only meant that orca1946 does not speak for Chicagoland.

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rtodd — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 06:10:06 GMT

I'm ready for you this year. I've got a few tricks up my sleve!