There is no way that swim was 13°.
More like 15-16°.
The rain annoyed me, I wasn’t cold.
That descent back to Glenridding was awful, then some tithead had kicked off the carrier bag I’d wrapped my shoes in (maybe the ref? Thinking I’d “marked” my transition with a bright orange Sainsbury’s bag?) and they were soaked …
… having already done the run, I just couldn’t be arsed 
Although the sun came out on the drive home and I was more pissed that Id not finished 
Probably given I was expecting to struggle, but thought the talk on the day was 13-14.
Always relieved how much difference every 1C makes.
can’t add much to what @jeffb has posted. We apply the rules as we see them.
I’ve just renewed my open water safety up at Humber…bloody freezing, even in a thermal wetsuit, booted and gloved…
would it be impolite to mention the sea temp here is now 27.3 °C? 
But cold water therapy could help your hip!
very…
ah ok, won’t mention it then. 
Yeah but remember its full of sharks.
@mw22 and @explorerJC - have you been to leisure lakes yet this year/month?
Is it warm-ish?
Thinking of heading down Sunday (SUP and Wipeout course) but don’t wanna freeze to death 
warming up nicely at Spring Lakes…mid teens at present
FWIW, the North Dock in Llanelli got to over 20C at the weekend for the races so wetsuits were banned in the Elite races. It was still c18C first thing in the morning but as it’s very shallow it warmed up quickly in the hot sun at the weekend.
FB posts are suggesting 19+; seems a little optimistic. I’ve embraced the full “no swimming” mantra - September was my last swim. Got 2 brand new suits over winter as well 
Is it shallow then?
I thought it was fed by the Trent, so a fresh flow and a bit nippy 
Reckon its 12-14ft for the most part. Few of my club have been down and not seen the normal complaints about the cold. Sure you’ll be fine!
SPRING lakes is the giveaway…
at the edge, in the sunlight…
yep, i got feedback from athletes…
3 of my clowns raced in the Super Series on Saturday. They said the ref was a right b@stard
Seriously all said it was a good event, one missed bike pack unfortunately and had a very lonely ride.
How far was the swim timing mat from exit? All were disappointed with their swims so i tried to use that as an excuse
must have been someone else then - there were 5 of us….
the swim exit timing mat was about 2m after they exit the water