Hi Eve,

Not sure if it's a must to have a sleeved wetsuit (all depends on what you can
endure), but a sleeved suit would definitely make it more comfortable/bearable.
i'm planning to wear a full-sleeved suit, neoprene cap and use ear plugs (i get
ice cream headaches easily!)..

it is a 1.3 km swim (not so long) so that works in our favor too.

hope to see you at the swim,
John

--- In WCCTriathlon@yahoogroups.com, Eve Hartman <evehartman@...> wrote:
>
> John -
> I was thinking of doing that Great Hudson River Swim with a client.
> Do you think I'll need a sleeved wet suit and neoprene cap for the 59 degree
or so water temp?
> I usually swim with a sleeveless. But haven't done a Hudson River swim this
early.
> Thanks,
> Eve
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: John_Grieco <john_grieco@...>
> To: WCCTriathlon@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2009 7:17:44 PM
> Subject: [WCCTriathlon] Re: OWS ? are we getting close ?
>
>
>
>
>
> I'm doing this swim - http://nycswim. org/Event/ Event.aspx? Event_ID= 1901 in
4 weeks. It looks like a good quick one to get acclimated. I also aim to try
and get in the water at Oakland Beach (Rye NY) around the 1st weekend in may
(will be away next weekend).
>
> Let's keep a dialog here and get some interest going.
>
> A friend who has taken regular dips in the LI sound through the winter emailed
me that the water temp is currently at a balmy 48 degrees (give or take a
degree), so in two weeks, who knows.. it could be up to spa temps of 52!
>
> -with a wetsuit, double swim cap (or neoprene) and maybe ear plugs, we should
be set...
>
> John
> --- In WCCTriathlon@ yahoogroups. com, "louamerica" <louamerica@ ...> wrote:
> >
> > I know its still a little early .. but I'm starting to get itchy for some
OWS .. anywhere really ..
> >
> > Can I be in the loop for any swims anywhere ? I
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Lou
> >
>