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