Just did a team triathlon 1K swim and was slower than my pool time. I think it screwed up my kick rythym and I had trouble with breathing. Maybe it was a bit too tight, but overall, I think I would have been better without.
I noticed the fastest swimmers had no wetsuits.
If you are only swimming and don't have to save the legs, do all agree that you should leave the wetsuit at home if the water temp is good?
I did alot of training in the pool for this event and I am really bummed that I wore it.
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I can't stand wearing a wetsuit either. I have one, but haven't used it in two years, then again I haven't swam open water in two years either! For me I don't see it making me any more bouyant at all since I float pretty well. I have a very slow to non-existant kick and have never had a problem keeping my legs near the top of the water. I'm sure most people are faster, but I'm willing to bet that I'm not, or not enough to justify wearing it.
I can't stand wearing a wetsuit either. I have one, but haven't used it in two years, then again I haven't swam open water in two years either! For me I don't see it making me any more bouyant at all since I float pretty well. I have a very slow to non-existant kick and have never had a problem keeping my legs near the top of the water. I'm sure most people are faster, but I'm willing to bet that I'm not, or not enough to justify wearing it.
