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?
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.
Double capping helps. Also, get some earplugs to keep the cold water out of your ears.
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.
Double capping helps. Also, get some earplugs to keep the cold water out of your ears.
