23 Jun 2019 - Thetis Lake Victoria BC - Swim for MS Wellness

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Anyone? I'll be doing the 3km - my first Open Water Swim Event. (There's 800m/1500m/3km/5km options.) I really do not want to wear a wetsuit, but I do wonder how cold it will be.
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  • Former Member
    Former Member over 5 years ago
    Thanks. I'm struggling with this. The lake is "unusually warm" this year, and we have 4 weeks to go. But furthermore, the 5k event is NOT ALLOWED wetsuits!! (That really surprised me. I think overheating is the concern. But what about all of those Ironman Tris at 3.8k in warm weather??) I figured if they don't do that in the 5k, then why would I in the 3k, especially considering that I might try the 5k next year?!! I've never been in a wetsuit. I have 4 Sundays to figure this one out.
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  • Former Member
    Former Member over 5 years ago
    Thanks. I'm struggling with this. The lake is "unusually warm" this year, and we have 4 weeks to go. But furthermore, the 5k event is NOT ALLOWED wetsuits!! (That really surprised me. I think overheating is the concern. But what about all of those Ironman Tris at 3.8k in warm weather??) I figured if they don't do that in the 5k, then why would I in the 3k, especially considering that I might try the 5k next year?!! I've never been in a wetsuit. I have 4 Sundays to figure this one out.
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