Guest blogger BB: Water temperature and turnover

This week BB is reporting from Great Bay, St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.

Is there a corallary between water temperature and arm turnover? I never really thought there was, however I am having second thoughts. As L3's roving island reporter this month, I can personally attest that the 86 degree Carribean waters slows a swimmers arm turnover. I've made several attempts to get several open water workouts in to no avail. I can't "git er done". I simply end up floating on my back.

Today's workout back at the 'tute:

200 on own
12 x 50 reverse IM order on :50
2 x (4 x 150) on 2:25 going:
1st 50 fast
2nd 50 fast
3rd 50 fast
all fast
4 x 25 on :40
rinse and repeat
then:
4 x 100 free, 1:30, 1:20, 1:25, 1:15
4 x 25 on :40
4 x 150 going:
1st 50 ez
2nd 50 ez
3rd 50 ez
all fast
4 x 25 on :40

There is a possiblity that board shorts (no speedos in front of clients) and a rum drink(s) could be impeding my efforts. Looking forward to seeing everyone in the cooler waters of the Z center on Wednesday.