Swim happy

I think there's a fine line between "just fine" and "can't feel my limbs, so might as well keep swimming." My dad told me the news anchor reported the ocean temps at 65+. 😒 Hahahaha. There's no way that was 65+. I think I told this story elsewhere, but: Last Halloween I went to South Boston for a Vampire Swim. Water was 51F. I stood mid-thigh for what must have been 10 minutes, trying to find the courage to swim. I finally dove in, swam 5-6 strokes, and stood up and walked out before I died. I was cold forever after that. Fast forward to April this year. I went to Revere Beach where it was 46F. Stood mid-thigh for 10-15 minutes. Dunked myself then got out. A couple weeks after that I managed 34 minutes in 51F at Winthrop. Several long (hour plus) swims in mid- to upper-50s after that. Bottom line: I think with time to acclimate to the cold water, 58F (my guess for Saturday) can feel "just fine". ;)

I think there's a fine line between "just fine" and "can't feel my limbs, so might as well keep swimming." My dad told me the news anchor reported the ocean temps at 65+. 😒 Hahahaha. There's no way that was 65+. I think I told this story elsewhere, but: Last Halloween I went to South Boston for a Vampire Swim. Water was 51F. I stood mid-thigh for what must have been 10 minutes, trying to find the courage to swim. I finally dove in, swam 5-6 strokes, and stood up and walked out before I died. I was cold forever after that. Fast forward to April this year. I went to Revere Beach where it was 46F. Stood mid-thigh for 10-15 minutes. Dunked myself then got out. A couple weeks after that I managed 34 minutes in 51F at Winthrop. Several long (hour plus) swims in mid- to upper-50s after that. Bottom line: I think with time to acclimate to the cold water, 58F (my guess for Saturday) can feel "just fine". ;)