Seeing that gym pools are closed here for the foreseeable future, I'm left to swim at my own pool at home. Problem is I don't heat my pool so during the winter the water gets as low as high 40s.
I have a below 10% body fat so I get cold very easily, although I do enjoy the cold. I usually take dips in the pool throughout winter but these are usually neck deep for 5-10 mins which leaves me incredibly cold, shivering, and with fairly low blood oxygen levels according to my pulse oxymeter but a few laps of running around the pool warms we up quickly.
Pool is currently at 65 which I'm sure if laughable for you open water folks. Recently got a cold water cap so I'll be trying that tomorrow to see how I feel. Any tips on how to acclimate or adjust as the water gets colder? Will a wetsuit be worth it when the water dips into the 50s?
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So I tried the cold water cap yesterday for the first time and it helped tremendously. I could feel the heat escaping my body and going into my head but instead of leaving my head, the cap held it in.
I only lasted 20 mins though instead of my usual 30 mins and I was shivering afterwards haha. I'll definitely pick up a wetsuit, hopefully it'll allow me to swim for another month or so, if not through the whole winter.
So I tried the cold water cap yesterday for the first time and it helped tremendously. I could feel the heat escaping my body and going into my head but instead of leaving my head, the cap held it in.
I only lasted 20 mins though instead of my usual 30 mins and I was shivering afterwards haha. I'll definitely pick up a wetsuit, hopefully it'll allow me to swim for another month or so, if not through the whole winter.
