Tell these good folks how COLD the water was...I'll tell them. The swim started at 7:30 in the morning for the first group. Lake Washington is not a warm lake. Yes, it was cold. Those are wet suits the gals are wearing.
No no no. You won't believe me I'm sure but the water was perfectly comfortable. They announced the temp as 71 degrees. The air temperature was probably in the low 60's when I got in the water at 8:10. I wasn't the least bit cold and I wasn't wearing a wetsuit. I didn't dry off (of course I had about a 1/4 mile run to my bike) I just threw a bike jersey on over my wet shorts and sports bra and took off. Never was cold.