Overcoming Feeling Cold

Pete S said:

Does anyone have any tips on ways I can overcome constantly feeling cold in the pool? I'd be
interested in any physical or mental tips that anyone had. Thanks!

This is a good application for a hood. You can't change the reality of heat loss, esp for such a
long session.

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What's a "hood"? I've seen that term used in this newsgroup, but I don't know what it means. Does it
mean a swim cap? I do wear a silicone cap, and it helps some.

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Pete S said:

Does anyone have any tips on ways I can overcome constantly feeling cold

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the pool? I'd be interested in any physical or mental tips that anyone

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This is a good application for a hood. You can't change the reality of heat loss, esp for such a
long session.

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Jason O'Rourke www.jor.com

Pete S said:

What's a "hood"? I've seen that term used in this newsgroup, but I don't know what it means. Does
it mean a swim cap? I do wear a silicone cap, and it helps some.

You could try a neoprene cap which is basically a wetsuit for your head. I've worn one in low-60s
degree water and it works well. Or you could up your level of exertion during your workout.

Pete S said:

What's a "hood"? I've seen that term used in this newsgroup, but I don't know what it means. Does
it mean a swim cap? I do wear a silicone cap, and it helps some.

It is a hood like scuba divers wear, but cut a little different, much warmer than a cap.

I have also used a sleevless vest, also like scuba divers wear, but again cut a little different. A
runners shop that supplies triathletes will know about these things.

martin

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Pete S said:

Does anyone have any tips on ways I can overcome constantly feeling

cold

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the pool? I'd be interested in any physical or mental tips that anyone

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Thanks!

This is a good application for a hood. You can't change the reality of heat loss, esp for such a
long session.

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Pete S said:

In the winter, the pool I swim in has a water temperature ranging from 75F - 78F. Though many lap
swimmers would consider this temperature fine, I'm just freezing the entire 75-90 minutes I'm in
the pool. The air temperature is usually below 80F, which isn't too warm either. I'm skinny and
my swimming intensity level is relatively low, so I imagine those are contributing factors to
feeling cold.

Does anyone have any tips on ways I can overcome constantly feeling cold in the pool? I'd be
interested in any physical or mental tips that anyone had. Thanks!

Here's a link with both a cap and a neoprene shirt.

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Also I always take a warm shower before. Seems that the initial hit of the cold water is worse but I
stay warmer longer.

Also as someone else suggested try doing a bit more intensity. When I do a drill session I get cold
too. I've gotten into the habit of adding in a few hard hundred's in between drill sets to stave
off the cold.

~Matt

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In the winter, the pool I swim in has a water temperature ranging from

75F -

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78F. Though many lap swimmers would consider this temperature fine, I'm just freezing the entire
75-90 minutes I'm in the pool. The air

temperature

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is usually below 80F, which isn't too warm either. I'm skinny and my swimming intensity level is
relatively low, so I imagine those are contributing factors to feeling cold.

Does anyone have any tips on ways I can overcome constantly feeling cold

in

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the pool? I'd be interested in any physical or mental tips that anyone

had.

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Thanks!

MJuric said:

Also I always take a warm shower before. Seems that the initial hit of the cold water is worse but
I stay warmer longer.

And you think this works well? This was a long running minor debate for divers on boats in
California. Between dives you could stick a hose with hot water down your wetsuit, but it wasn't
clear if this was good or not. While the water was warming, it opened up the pores which perhaps
lead to greater heat loss after it cooled down. Since I was going to be cold anyway, I enjoyed the
brief moment of bliss.

(or I was less lazy, dragged out the dry suit)

A really tight sleeveless top would also do well, but if its not tight, it's going to be annoying,
and perhaps worse than nothing.

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MJuric said:

Also I always take a warm shower before. Seems that the initial hit of the cold water is worse but
I stay warmer longer.

And you think this works well?

For me yes. Kinda like drinking a hot cup of coffee on a cold day. Seems to keep me warm. Whether it
truely does or if it's all in my head is anybodies guess.

~Matt

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This was a long running minor debate for divers on boats in California. Between dives you could
stick a hose with hot water down your wetsuit, but it wasn't clear if this was good or not. While
the water was warming, it opened up the pores which perhaps lead to greater heat loss after it
cooled down. Since I was going to be cold anyway, I enjoyed the brief moment of bliss.

(or I was less lazy, dragged out the dry suit)

A really tight sleeveless top would also do well, but if its not tight, it's going to be annoying,
and perhaps worse than nothing.

--
Jason O'Rourke www.jor.com

Most pools in El Paso get a lot of seniors. They are usually about 84. I still get cold getting in.

The university has two pools. One at 85 for the older that do aerobics. One at 80 for swimming. I
used to warm up in the 85 degree pool, and then get in the colder one. I still hated to get in the
colder one.

Andres

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In the winter, the pool I swim in has a water temperature ranging from 75F - 78F. Though many lap
swimmers would consider this temperature fine, I'm just freezing the entire 75-90 minutes I'm in
the pool. The air temperature is usually below 80F, which isn't too warm either. I'm skinny and
my swimming intensity level is relatively low, so I imagine those are contributing factors to
feeling cold.

Does anyone have any tips on ways I can overcome constantly feeling cold in the pool? I'd be
interested in any physical or mental tips that anyone had. Thanks!

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Most pools in El Paso get a lot of seniors. They are usually about 84. I still get cold
getting in.

The university has two pools. One at 85 for the older that do aerobics. One at 80 for swimming. I
used to warm up in the 85 degree pool, and then get in the colder one. I still hated to get in the
colder one.

Andres

Interesting how much people can vary... I'd have steam coming out of my ears working out in an 80
degree pool, and probably wouldn't survive 84
- and I grew up in Florida.

- Al

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In the winter, the pool I swim in has a water temperature ranging from 75F - 78F. Though many
lap swimmers would consider this temperature fine, I'm just freezing the entire 75-90 minutes
I'm in the pool. The air temperature is usually below 80F, which isn't too warm either. I'm
skinny and my swimming intensity level is relatively low, so I imagine those are contributing
factors to feeling cold.

Does anyone have any tips on ways I can overcome constantly feeling cold in the pool? I'd be
interested in any physical or mental tips that anyone had. Thanks!

Our university diving well is 83-85 and the competition pool is 79-80. I always look at the diving
well and get tempted because I am almost always cold in the competition pool and never warm up (and
then during my last 2000 I get really cold). But, I force myself to get into the colder pool and
tell myself that if I endured it on the previous day, I can get through it today. Also, I feel great
when I am done. I never have that invigorated feeling that I've actually worked after swimming in
warmer water. One thing I sometimes do is blow hot air on my upper arms as I swim to get a moment of
heat. And then, I run through the freezing halls to get to the locker room with the good showers and
sauna (where I actually get dressed because I am so chilled by the regular room temperature by
then). AHHHHHH. The hot shower and sauna just don't feel as good after swimming in the hotter pool.

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Most pools in El Paso get a lot of seniors. They are usually about 84. I still get cold
getting in.

The university has two pools. One at 85 for the older that do aerobics. One at 80 for swimming. I
used to warm up in the 85 degree pool, and then get in the colder one. I still hated to get in the
colder one.

Andres

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In the winter, the pool I swim in has a water temperature ranging from

75F -

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Quoted message said:

78F. Though many lap swimmers would consider this temperature fine, I'm just freezing the entire
75-90 minutes I'm in the pool. The air

temperature

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is usually below 80F, which isn't too warm either. I'm skinny and my swimming intensity level is
relatively low, so I imagine those are contributing factors to feeling cold.

Does anyone have any tips on ways I can overcome constantly feeling cold

in

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the pool? I'd be interested in any physical or mental tips that anyone

had.

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Thanks!

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Our university diving well is 83-85 and the competition pool is 79-80.

They don't often let ordinary folks like me use our competition pool. I only get to use the old pool
across campus during the noon-2pm faculty swim.

This pool is usually kept around 84-86 F. (Approximately. There's no thermometer that I can access.)
When it gets up toward 86, I complain. When it falls below 84 (and closer to where I like it), the
old retired guys I swim with complain. Especially one, the most faithful regular besides me, who
literally dogpaddles for an hour every day. He likes it closer to 88.

It doesn't matter what either of us likes, though. This pool is mainly used for beginning swimming
PE classes. Those students like it very warm.

Ross

Our college has freezing room temperature and no jacuzzi or sauna. Moreover, the showers have those
wimpy water saving heads, never run to hot, etc. So, once I freeze in the water and the hallway, I
don't get the sauna, or jacuzzi effect. In the public pool, the bathrooms suck too. But, they have
hot water, and since mostly elderly people use the pool, it is always warm. I have great tolerance
for heat. A bunch of really good swimmers that would kill me, start dying at around 85 degrees. I
used to swim at the YMCA and they would sometimes forget to turn of the heaters and the pool would
be 88 degrees the next day. It was great to swim circles around the studs.

Andres

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Our university diving well is 83-85 and the competition pool is 79-80. I always look at the diving
well and get tempted because I am almost always cold in the competition pool and never warm up
(and then during my last 2000 I get really cold). But, I force myself to get into the colder pool
and tell myself that if I endured it on the previous day, I can get through it today. Also, I feel
great when I am done. I never have that invigorated feeling that I've actually worked after
swimming in warmer water. One thing I sometimes do is blow hot air on my upper arms as I swim to
get a moment of heat. And then, I run through the freezing halls to get to the locker room with
the good showers and sauna (where I actually get dressed because I am so chilled by the regular
room temperature by then). AHHHHHH. The hot shower and sauna just don't feel as good after
swimming in the hotter pool.

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Most pools in El Paso get a lot of seniors. They are usually about 84. I still get cold
getting in.

The university has two pools. One at 85 for the older that do aerobics. One at 80 for swimming.
I used to warm up in the 85 degree pool, and then get in the colder one. I still hated to get in
the colder one.

Andres

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In the winter, the pool I swim in has a water temperature ranging from

75F -

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Quoted message said:

78F. Though many lap swimmers would consider this temperature fine, I'm just freezing the
entire 75-90 minutes I'm in the pool. The air

temperature

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

is usually below 80F, which isn't too warm either. I'm skinny and my swimming intensity level
is relatively low, so I imagine those are contributing factors to feeling cold.

Does anyone have any tips on ways I can overcome constantly feeling cold

in

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the pool? I'd be interested in any physical or mental tips that anyone

had.

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Thanks!