Andy Potts’ Cold-Water Swim Tips

Don't let a chilly swim derail your race before you reach T1. Top swimmer Andy Potts shares his advice for competing in a cold-water race.

Photo: John David Becker

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Don’t let a chilly swim derail your race before you reach T1. Top swimmer Andy Potts shares his advice for competing in a cold-water race. This video was shot before this year’s Ironman 70.3 California, which features a notoriously cold swim in Oceanside Harbor.

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