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wawa Elder Posts: 26,100 Likes: 36,625	Open water swim - temp limits Mar 16, 2020 17:32:05 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by wawa on Mar 16, 2020 17:32:05 GMT -5 So since I can't swim in a pool....how warm do I need the water to get before I can reasonably put on my wetsuit and jump in? I don't have booties or gloves or anything extra. Just a cheap wetsuit.
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emilyj Senior Member Posts: 8,491 Likes: 14,093	Open water swim - temp limits Mar 16, 2020 18:16:42 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by emilyj on Mar 16, 2020 18:16:42 GMT -5 I would go if it was 55 or higher. I am also a little crazy and like swimming in cold water. I would be sure to have warm stuff to immediately bundle into when you are done.
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scottcool New Member Posts: 84 Likes: 39	Open water swim - temp limits Mar 16, 2020 20:48:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by scottcool on Mar 16, 2020 20:48:29 GMT -5 really depends on how long you want to swim. Even around 55 for shorter times can be good for recovery and such.
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wawa Elder Posts: 26,100 Likes: 36,625	Open water swim - temp limits Mar 17, 2020 8:38:21 GMT -5 via mobile emilyj likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by wawa on Mar 17, 2020 8:38:21 GMT -5 Ok, now tracking the temp behind the ILs house. It's been holding steady in the high 40s. WARM UP FASTER
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Susie Elder Posts: 20,987 Likes: 22,808	Open water swim - temp limits Mar 20, 2020 13:52:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Susie on Mar 20, 2020 13:52:05 GMT -5 My personal limit is 60, no wetsuit. So 55 seems reasonable with wetsuit, although I guess it depends on how many mm thick.
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