braving the cold without a wetsuit
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trainDaBrain posted 4 years ago.
That temperature is doable, but not for extended periods. I'd consider using some petroleum jelly or something as a second skin. Not that I've tried it, but I know it's used for long distance swims (the English Channel crossing as an example).
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annietrick posted 4 years ago.
TDB- is 15 min considered an extended period of time? it's only 1/2 mi swim. and isn't it kinda gross to bike and run with petroleum all over you? or do you wipe it off in T1?
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trainDaBrain posted 4 years ago.
this is probably why i never tried it :D i mistakenly thought you were doing just a swim. but it is worth considering...
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TIM G posted 4 years ago.
I did a tri in the spring where the water was about that cold. It was my first tri, so I really didn't know about wet suits....neither did most of the other first timers.
To be honest, I really didn't notice the water temp, but will admit it seemed like I was out of breath a little more than my other tri's. I don't think I would warm up in the water either, most of the people that I seen warm up were freezing before the start.
I heard some people talk of putting baby oil on the body for a base layer????? I do this on my legs when it's not cold enough for leg warmers, and it really does the trick...really.
Half mile, you will be fine.
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annietrick posted 4 years ago.
thanks guys! i decided to go out and buy a thinskin long sleeve top anyway... it's a little thicker than a rashguard, but still allows for good movement. i think it's 1mm neoprene with .5mm around the shoulders. and i most definately will not warm up in the water... i want to be in and out of that dirty harbor asap! thanks for the advice though... i think my friend may try the baby oil.... i'll let you all know how it goes. should be interesting since i have not swam, biked or ran for the last 2 weeks! a trip to vegas i guess was not the best thing to schedule right before my race... oh well! i'm looking at it as a test of my TRUE athletic ability :) enjoy the long weekend!
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bertie posted 4 years ago.
this forum may be over but if i were you then i wudnt srape of the petrolium - there should be loads of you so it wont matte wat you look like; though you might want to quickly dry your hands on your race towels
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this weekend i'm doing the monster challenge in boston, which means that i'll be swimming in the harbor. (love that dirty water..) the temp is supposed to be 65-68 (F) i think and i really do not have the funds for a wetsuit right now. and i figure that i can survive a 15 min swim in those temps... (right??). but i was wondering if anyone has used a rashguard (like a surf shirt) during the swim and if it'll help keep me a little warmer? any thoughts?
:) annie