Cold showers

[Dave Shepard]

No. I just put on the insulated bibs, and keep moving.

 

[stikine]

I already know I'm going to hate it. It's easier to be miserable at home.

That's probably true. One thing that I think helps is to wear a swim shirt "sun protection" when you dunk. It lessens the sharp cold bite just enough to keep you from screaming. I'm too manly to scream but you get the drift. @cory dunking in his banana suit is a whole nuther level.

 

[treebilly]

Clothing seems to help with the initial shock but only for a quick second. I remember from falling through ice when I was younger. You can also take a warm shower prior. It raises your core temp a bit so the cool down doesn’t hit as fast. I have no medical reasoning for this but in my mind your blood vessels are constricted by the cold (fact) and warming them up quickly could cause a pressure spike. I could be completely wrong but makes sense to me.
You also don’t need the water to be cooler than 50 F to get good results. I’ve just found that I get the best results around 40 F. I keep it colder because I’m a bit sadistic I guess. Mines hanging around 34F and I’m good with that. Makes me have to mentally struggle more.

 

[Burnham]

You can have my turn, Rich. Please, go right ahead. Please.

 

[lxskllr]

I'm looking forward to my hot shower later. Did dishes, so the water heater's primed. Probably stay in til the water starts cooling off :^D

 

[Nutball]

I'm thinking plastic trough with a chiller, then maybe move it into a wood box insulated with sheets of pink foam I have laying around.

I have no medical reasoning for this but in my mind your blood vessels are constricted by the cold (fact) and warming them up quickly could cause a pressure spike. I could be completely wrong but makes sense to me.

I don't know, but it could have the opposite effect.

I'm looking forward to my hot shower later. Did dishes, so the water heater's primed. Probably stay in til the water starts cooling off :^D

While thinking about California's water shortage