Has/did anyone swim in Mirror Lake this weekend in preparation for IMLP? What I’d really like to know is the current water temp. I plan on going up later this week for several days of training. TIA.
I am not sure but I will be there this week-end for training as well. All I know is that my coach told me today it may be too cold for us to swim this next week-end…
Per discussion here, temp is in the 40’s: http://timbermantri.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=439
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Ouch!
Per discussion here, temp is in the 40’s: http://timbermantri.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=439
That temp was posted on April 5th. That is 2 months ago. A lot can change in that time.
Temp was 54 on Sunday.
cripes that is still awfully cold!!! Epicman next week is going to be nasty.
M~
I heard it was in the high 40’s last week. Can’t remember where I saw that though. I’m heading up there later this week for some training, and at this point am not even thinking of bringing my wetsuit.
Anyone going to be riding the course on Friday or Saturday?
I’m planning on swimming tomorrow afternoon followed by one loop of the bike course. Thursday morning start with a swim followed by one loop of the run course, and Friday morning starting with a swim, one loop of the bike, followed by a T-run. Friday afternoon is back to New Jersey. Friday morning will be an early start.
I went in TWICE Saturday afternoon - first time for 2 minutes, second time a bit less. I suppose I could’ve stayed in longer, but I couldn’t fully see the point – I’m not even doing IMLP this year. When the hands and feet become numb within about ten strokes, and the ice-cream headaches begin despite a neoprene cap, it’s time to vacate. The guys at Placid Planet told me it was in the 40s, and I can believe that. High-40s, maybe…but still 40s. And today, trying a swim near Cornwall, Ontario, it was even colder. I’m in for the Mooseman 1/2 Sunday, and the water temp there is 57 and climbing; if it’s in the 60s, we should all be okay.
I will be out there Friday riding the full bike course. Not sure what time I’ll be starting, but definitely no swimming in that lake for me!
Probably will do a run Saturday, maybe a portion of the bike course again.
Mirror Lake Water Temp Update (Friday June 3):
I swam Wednesday afternoon for about 30 min. It was a bit nippy in the deeper water. I spent 15 minutes searching in vain for the underwater rope guide. Turns out it is not in place yet. Could possibly be put in place this weekend. Thursday was extremely sunny and warm and it had a strong effect on the lake. I swam this morning for 40 minutes no problem. Even more relevent, the local kids have been swimming in just bathing suits the last two afternoons. I think we all are just a bunch of wimps. 
Time to head north.
Oh come on! I swam in there today and it’s NOT cold! It actually felt really good:-)