For some strange reason it was decided that tonight's Tri Club Open Water swim would be a wetsuit free event!
Bearing in mind that it was our last swim of September and the water temperature is beginning to plummet I decided it was now or never and knew if I didn't go along with it I would regret it big time!
So tonight at 6.30pm I found myself shivering on the jetty dressed in just my tri suit with "must be mad" thoughts rushing through my head!
When I first got into the lake the cold took my breath away and I had to do breaststroke just to get my breathing under control!
Once my body had become accustomed to the icy cold water I started to do front crawl!
I managed my first ever wetsuit free open water swim - I didn't last long but I did it all the same!
I managed a pathetic 200 metres before I decided my body could cope with no more!
It was really strange because when I got out I felt far warmer than I usually do when I get out wearing a wet suit but then 10 minutes later the shivers set in!
I am still feeling cold now!
I can't believe I have been Open Water swimming this year since 3rd May and I wait until the end of September to brave it without a wetsuit!
If I had done it sooner I would have done it more!
It was an amazing experience and one I will pursue next year!
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