Interested to read of your marine ecology course, particularly as I had just replied to your comment about the bull kelp. Marine ecology is so important. We need to protect that beautiful unique underwater world and we can't do that without understanding it. I commend you.
As to how cold I've dipped in? 10 is my limit and I'm unable to winter-swim at all without a wetsuit. My body just shrivels. I read where the first question they ask you in cases of hyperthermia, to determine whether you're stricken, is your phone number. So I repeat my phone number over and over as I swim...
And re pools, I think they're a lot harder to handle - one is not as buoyant for a start. And I'm not mad on the heat, it's exhausting. I tend to leave a pool much much tireder than in the ocean. What do you think?
Yes, that’s a good point about pools. The one I go to is about mid-20s so it’s not too hot. The parts I find easier are that it’s calm so I’m not swimming against currents and it’s artificial so I don’t worry about open water and all that entails (on the other hand it’s far less exciting with no connection to nature). When I started pool training last spring I was exhausted after 5 minutes but now my breathing and movements are more relaxed I save more energy. I’m not very fast though!
Interested to read of your marine ecology course, particularly as I had just replied to your comment about the bull kelp. Marine ecology is so important. We need to protect that beautiful unique underwater world and we can't do that without understanding it. I commend you.
As to how cold I've dipped in? 10 is my limit and I'm unable to winter-swim at all without a wetsuit. My body just shrivels. I read where the first question they ask you in cases of hyperthermia, to determine whether you're stricken, is your phone number. So I repeat my phone number over and over as I swim...
And re pools, I think they're a lot harder to handle - one is not as buoyant for a start. And I'm not mad on the heat, it's exhausting. I tend to leave a pool much much tireder than in the ocean. What do you think?
Yes, that’s a good point about pools. The one I go to is about mid-20s so it’s not too hot. The parts I find easier are that it’s calm so I’m not swimming against currents and it’s artificial so I don’t worry about open water and all that entails (on the other hand it’s far less exciting with no connection to nature). When I started pool training last spring I was exhausted after 5 minutes but now my breathing and movements are more relaxed I save more energy. I’m not very fast though!
Back in the long dim past, I used to swim competitively and pools and training were my life.
Now I can barely swim 20 metres in a pool. But oh yes! I echo the calmness.