Swimming

It's probably about 1 degree colder up there at the minute. But once air temp really changes I imagine the gap to increase a bit. A winter suit will do you all year, definitely. Top tip, vaseline your jaw from your ear. You will rub the hell out of your skin in a thicker suit. And its hard on suit if you have stubble ha.

Currently have something of a beard but I do cut it and grow it on a whim so I'll bare that in mind, thanks.

Not sure on tri rules about hoods etc, but its amazing how hard it is to think when swimming in cold seas. It might be worth looking at Alpkit or something, but neoprene hoods really helped girlfriend enjoy surfing over winter.

Hmm, the only concern would be that I would definitely want something hi-viz in case of boats. So a hood might not be an option.

Its been a long time since I've done any swim training, but if I remember correctly, we had a weird belt with up-turned cups on it. Not sure if someones Dad had bodged it together. The leg floats are effective training aids for improving stroke power too.

Ha, love it. Sounds like a great bodge. I'd look a bit mental getting in a pool with something home-built like that though.

Edit: supposedly a beard is the way to go when it comes to jellyfish - might go for the full Sean Conway look