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Originally Posted by MolsonExport
How the hell do these people manage to swim in freezing water without having hyperventilated breathing? I once tried swimming across a lake near Whister BC. The water at the edge was maybe mid 60s F. Got about one third over and the temperature must have plummeted by at least 20 degrees. I nearly died. My lungs and arms decided not to cooperate. I had to try the deadman's float for more than 5 minutes before I could sufficiently will my body to relax in order to be able to dog paddle my way back to shore. And I have always been a very strong swimmer.
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A wet suit. My roommate would routinely go surfing off Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia in all kinds of weather.
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