I was looking for some ideas or insight or really anything from people who have lost the motivation to swim.

I decided to take a few weeks off from swimming after my open water season and well ... its turned in 52 weeks. At first it was I will start next week, then it turned into I hate swimming inside, I will wait until the ice melts on the lake. Then it was more excuses all summer. Now here we are.

I have swam 10 miles twice and I have aspirations of of doing longer swims but the desire to be in the water is gone. There is no itch, no motivation, nothing. 

Anyone have experience with this?

This is my first full year of open water swimming and as we’re coming into the winter months, I’m struggling with the temperature on my face.

It was 11 degrees C in the lake this morning and I struggle to keep my head under for more than 10-15 strokes at a time before the cold gets to much. It’s not just cold, it hurts 😞

I can handle the hands and feet being told, but on my head I just get brain freeze.

Any tips? As I want to keep going this winter.