I'm 22 and athletic and in decent shape. I played hockey and baseball all through high school. I've recently joined a new gym that has large indoor and outdoor lap pools. My city also has year round lap swimming (I live in Phoenix, so the weather is right for it anytime). I figure lap swimming is a great way to stay in shape besides being in the gym itself. Plus I want to start training for a triathlon. I just don't know if I should wear regular board shorts to swim, or if they'll create too much drag while lap swimming. I'm not sure what the best swimwear for a male is for lap swimming and training for a triathlon. I need one that won't drag in the water while I'm swimming. Any advice is appreciated.
So I decided to buy two pairs of each for now. I got two Speedo Endurance Jammers and 2 pairs of Speedo / Speedo Endurance swim briefs. I am gonna try both and see which is better for me.
Dressing like Michael Phelps hasn't turned me into an elite swimmer yet. I bought the Phelps goggles (which I do like very much) but I'm not any faster. :)
Unbelievable, of course they should make you faster!
Two possibilities come to mind:
1) Are you sure you are using the goggles right? Are they on upside-down? or on the wrong body part?
2) File suit against MP.
;)
I can guarantee you Phelps did not train in jammers. Elite swimmers don't wear jammers except for competition. Obviously I'm an advocate for briefs. If you wear jammers you'll look like a 10 year old or an old man. :)
Polyester is definitely the way to go. Those suits last forever!
Dressing like Michael Phelps hasn't turned me into an elite swimmer yet. I bought the Phelps goggles (which I do like very much) but I'm not any faster. :)
So I tried the jammers and the briefs out while swimming laps. I think the Speedo swim briefs are far better and more comfortable. I was able to swim a lot better in them. I will be wearing Speedo briefs regularly while swimming laps now and for triathlon training.
