tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post1536982526144402778..comments2023-10-29T05:59:52.825-04:00Comments on Nancy Toby: Run Big!: Ready for open water swimsNancy Tobyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18402516081283603553noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-91451847819302538282007-04-06T17:58:00.000-04:002007-04-06T17:58:00.000-04:00Neoprene socks are the BEST!! And super sexy!Neoprene socks are the BEST!! And super sexy!Steve Stenzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11419298404210612118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-50239411483829719152007-04-06T15:00:00.000-04:002007-04-06T15:00:00.000-04:00I have used those, good choice over the booties.I have used those, good choice over the booties.Comm'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01351781836311483147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-15764947322924615062007-04-06T12:57:00.000-04:002007-04-06T12:57:00.000-04:00I'm shivering having just read this. You are brave...I'm shivering having just read this. You are brave!ShirleyPerlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09237828591170908960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-46966548499453564222007-04-06T11:04:00.000-04:002007-04-06T11:04:00.000-04:00Your feet just go numb and that is only a problem ...Your feet just go numb and that is only a problem if you have to run a ways after exiting the water. At least you can't feel the sand/stones you are running across!<BR/>And I agree....double cap or buy a hood. And wear earplugs. You will feel warmer!<BR/>SF bay has been around 58-60 the last few times I swam it...don't listen to 21st! :-)<BR/>(But the colder the water, the better the story!)Fe-ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07986479866903093934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-58900763882095729742007-04-06T08:09:00.000-04:002007-04-06T08:09:00.000-04:00agreed. cover your head. I used to swim in the PNW...agreed. cover your head. I used to swim in the PNW, the water up there is cold all year round. I used two swim caps, but you can also get neoprene swim cap thingies too.rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03534440165021114414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-80804186303231941892007-04-06T00:01:00.000-04:002007-04-06T00:01:00.000-04:00I have a friend who just did a swim in a 52-ish la...I have a friend who just did a swim in a 52-ish lake. Her body was fine - no booties. But the naked head? That was a killer. <BR/><BR/>You may not need the booties at all so long as your head is covered. that's been my experience with scuba diving as well.the Dread Pirate Rackhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06758895507726373202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-87884450634256059312007-04-05T19:00:00.000-04:002007-04-05T19:00:00.000-04:00I used to have nightmares about that monster in th...I used to have nightmares about that monster in the water...thanks!! Those booties will be great and will keep your feet warm I bet!!Born To Endurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14144099978468647199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-38069829610209898122007-04-05T16:26:00.000-04:002007-04-05T16:26:00.000-04:00Nevar! You will nevar best my toe socks! Serious...Nevar! You will nevar best my toe socks! Seriously, though, check and make sure they're allowed. I was in an event last year where no footwear of any kind was allowed on the swim.Herself, the GeekGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17990186920123895227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-53102976655001963282007-04-05T16:13:00.000-04:002007-04-05T16:13:00.000-04:00You're brave!! I think jumping off that boat must ...You're brave!! I think jumping off that boat must be liking sticking a frozen knife into your eyesockets... but I wouldn't know, exactly, never having tried either one.Nancy Tobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18402516081283603553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-71647642243827526242007-04-05T16:11:00.000-04:002007-04-05T16:11:00.000-04:00Stop scaring me! In June I am swimming Sharkfest ...Stop scaring me! In June I am swimming Sharkfest which is in the SF Bay from Alcatraz to the beach. That water is 50 on a warm day. brrrrrr.....21stCenturyMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02370504811536749950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-68307309122439070832007-04-05T16:04:00.000-04:002007-04-05T16:04:00.000-04:00I have a 2-piece Desoto Black Pearl - there might ...I have a 2-piece Desoto Black Pearl - there might be some old nasty photos way back in the blog somewhere....Nancy Tobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18402516081283603553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-24212904602365176412007-04-05T16:02:00.000-04:002007-04-05T16:02:00.000-04:00Hey!What kind of wetsuit do you have?Hey!<BR/>What kind of wetsuit do you have?Hollyfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06643256123648282064noreply@blogger.com