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UFTriGator posted 1 year ago.
While I definitely don't think 82 is cold by any means (I like to train at about 78), swimming in 70 degree water without a wetsuit isn't fun. If you thought 82 was chilly, you're going to be miserable if you don't have one.
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deepbluex posted 1 year ago.
82 is warm. 70 isn't bad either. In both those cases, you can get used to the temp. It's when temps go to 60 and below that I start losing body heat faster than I can produce it and extended swims get uncomfortable for me.
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Triguy98 posted 1 year ago.
Last October lake swim I did, the water was still in the 80s.
How long is the swim? 400 yards- no suit, 800- start thinking about it, 1.5k, definately.
82 is a little warm for a pool, but yeah, the summer air and sun heats pools up bad. My community pool is at 88-90+ all summer long with no heater or cover. You do get used to the warmth, then jumping cooler water is a bit of an adjustment. I would imagine if you keep training in that pool, and the temp keeps dropping, youll adapt as you go along.
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Red5 posted 1 year ago.
Suck It Up, Buttercup!!!!!!!
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djrez4 posted 1 year ago.
82°? I dream of such warm water!
You'll want to practice in a wetsuit before your race, so you might as well get it sooner, rather than later.
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Iron Dan posted 1 year ago.
If 82 was cold for you, then 70 is going to be freezing. The only reason I would not buy the wetsuit now is if it is either going to be financially difficult, or if you are in the process of losing weight and you know the wetsuit you are buying now will not fit next season because of it. Other than these two reasons, there would be no real benefit to wait to buy, unless the wife says no of course.
I can’t imagine how warm an 82 degree pool is. I just switched to a new gym that heats their pool to 74 and I almost can’t stand how hot it is in comparison to the pool I used to swim at. But everyone has there different tolerances to water temperature. I am a weenie in comparison to my wife; she can tolerate much colder water temps than I can.
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Anton posted 1 year ago.
some folks handle cold well...some don't.
It really is all about what you are comfortable with.
Get the suit, f you are worried about it...70 will be bloody well cold for you and you could be miserable if 82 felt cold.
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RV posted 1 year ago.
70 is still pretty nice - but if you are cold at 82 - then get the wetsuit. Swimming cold is not much fun.
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stewarba posted 1 year ago.
Red5;80063 wrote:
Suck It Up, Buttercup!!!!!!!
Thanks to all, but I think Bryan's response provides the proper motivation - LOL
Seriously, Thanks to Iron Dan for pointing out the weight loss piece. I have lost a significant amount of weight (weighed in this moring at 204 which is around 35-40 lbs lighter), so I think I will suck it up for this race and look at investing when my weight stabilizes some.
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Marvolo posted 1 year ago.
I would suggest looking into renting a wetsuit for the upcoming race if you are worried about water temperatures. If you are able to find a place to rent a wetsuit in your area, it will certainly save you from buying something now that may or may not fit next season if you are losing weight. Plus, you'll get a feel for the fit of a wetsuit, so you'll probably be a lot more informed when you go to buy one several months from now.
It's easy to say "yeah, I'll suck it up" now, but you want to be comfortable on race day. If you don't think you'll be comfortable in 70 degree water, rent a wetsuit instead of suffering and feeling miserable and chilled all day. There is enough suffering in a tri anyway...no need to add more by freezing in the water.
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alowrun posted 1 year ago.
I raced an Oly. distance swim on September 9 here in Massachusetts. The water temperature was 57. People swam without wet suits.
I'd advise you to emulate the race conditions as closely as possible in training.
I'd go for the wet suit if the cooler temperatures is too much of a shock.
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Sloswimr posted 1 year ago.
Brad:
I'm with you, 82 is chilly. below 80 is wetsuit temps. Suck it up you'll get used to it.
As for the "buttercup" comments, it takes a real man to do a hard workout in 90+ degree water!
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cayman posted 1 year ago.
Red5;80063 wrote:
Suck It Up, Buttercup!!!!!!!
I have to say when my butt was draggin' out in Madison that quote kept running thru my head, made me laugh, kept me going.
Thanks, Red
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Tonight when I went to the community pool to squeeze in my laps, the pool attendant told me that the water was starting to cool down considerably and that I should just jump in and not "ease" into the pool. I'm thinking yeah whatever and jumped in. Now, I have to admit that it was considerably cooler than it has been and I was a little shocked about it and it must have shown, because she said "I told you so, the pool is down to 82 degrees." Now before anyone starts ripping me, understand that I do live in the South and 82 to most southerners may as well be 50.
Although I adjusted fairly quickly and it was a nice swim, it got me thinking about my next race in October where the lake is expected to be down to 70 degrees. I know that with temperatures, sometimes the perception of a few degrees seems like alot more than the actual thermometer indicates.
I'm seriously thinking about moving up that planned wetsuit purchase by a few months, but maybe I'm over reacting and thought I would see what some of you thought about it. :o
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