Testing the water...

I have been swimming at the lake twice a week for the last couple of weeks with three days of masters training.  The last week or so it has gotten a blistering 16C/60F and is almost blistering in a weird way.  So I needed a reality check so I went out Saturday morning for a channel swim w/ one of my relay partners down at Eastbourne.

This winter was the coldest and longest in the last 30 years making the water temperature the lowest in that time as well.  On the charts the water temp should be nearing 14C/57F which is much more tolerable...   At this point there is nothing I can do but just get on with it!   I was quickly brought back to reality, the water was a 12C/55F. 

Notice the CAP, it was for ENG VS USA!

Since our relay is the first out with a tentative date of this Saturday, I was really getting worried about the water temp!   To be honest I have been having some sleepless nights and been very worried about it.  All and all I survived an hour with no signs of hypothermia at all.  I do this all the time and I have no clue why I do it...

Janina and I taking the plunge!