Blue Lake Tri Race Report (my second tri!)

[Susan Otcenas]

In fact, when we were swimming in 55F water last week, my torso actually got a tad overly warm in the suit until I intentionally let more water flow in!

Whereas *I*, swimming 15 feet from her, was wearing a fullsuit, swim booties, and swim gloves. I came out of the water with my hands and feet white from cold. The one time I inadvertently allowed some water in at the neck, I though I'd have heart palpitations from the cold.

And this, my friends, is why when people call and ask "Is X-and-such appropriate for 50 degree temperatures", we inevitably say "Maybe. Everyone is different!".

What I *can* do is rank the RELATIVE warmth of something, but I won't even try to tell you if you're going to be warm or cold in any particular thing.

Susan

[GLC1968]

The wetsuit that left me a tad overheated in the torso in 55F water? Sleeveless.

I swear - if I am moving, I am a furnace! If I am still, I'm can be numb with cold. Efficient metabolism, I guess.

[Bike Chick]

Congrats, GLC! Great race. I love your report and your pics. I read it VERY carefully since I'm thinking of doing my first OWS tri in July---just thinking about it. I'm not a strong swimmer and just don't know if i can do it or not. It will be too warm for a wetsuit. That takes guts.