Brr! That was a frigid OWS.

[Susie]

The water is still maybe around 61-62* at the lake where we have tri practice.  Tonight it was cold and rainy - when I got out and got in my car, it was 57*.  I managed 1.5 mile (3 loops), no wetsuit, before calling it a night. 

Heated seats in my car, FTW!

(Wasn't sure I'd ever say that in June!)

[keweenawlove]

That's what the water temp forecast is for my tri this weekend. Brrrrrr.....

[Deleted]

Sigh. My tri water temps are forecast at 64. I really really want to drop out of this stupid race. Ugh.

[gumi]

I forget, why no wetsuit?

[Susie]

Jun 6, 2013 21:29:13 GMT -5 gumi said:

I forget, why no wetsuit?

I don't like anything near my neck/around my shoulders, and prefer swimming unencumbered, so I haven't shelled out for one.  There's only a small handful of early season swims where it's really cold.

I can't even deal with those zip up racing suits for pool swimming.  I like feeling more naked and free

[Brit]

Brrr is right! Good for you that you got out there! I would have been a pansy and opted out when I looked at the air temperature, forget about the water temperature. Super badass!

[shorewife]

I tried an ocean swim this week and I second that.....brrrrr!!!!

[Susie]

Jun 7, 2013 7:55:06 GMT -5 shorewife said:

I tried an ocean swim this week and I second that.....brrrrr!!!!

I was in the ocean last weekend in Rehoboth Beach, DE, and it was cold.  I just went in to say I'd been in and got back out. 

I would guess it's maybe around 60*?