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.
Originally posted by DianaC
The big test will come this September. I am going to do the Alcatraz swim and am seriously considering not wearing the wetsuit. It is only 1.5 miles, and the water will be cold, so I am taking it with me, but will decide when I get there. Still not sure what I will do on that one. I would love to do it without a wetsuit, but I probably won't decide that until I get to SF and see how the water is. Anyone out there have any recommendations for/against a wetsuit for Alcatraz? It will be my first time. Diana,
I recently did the Alcatraz swim that they held at the FINA Worlds, without a wetsuit. The temp was in the low 60’s and I found the swim quite comfortable. At the end of the event a number of the people who did wear wetsuits commented that they wished that they had not worn it. None of the non-wetsuit swimmers commented that they wish they had one.
If you’ve done some cold water swims (under 70) then you might as well give it a try. If not, take a couple of short practice swims in the bay before the race. And the real secret is to stay warm before the start of the race.
Good Luck
Originally posted by DianaC
The big test will come this September. I am going to do the Alcatraz swim and am seriously considering not wearing the wetsuit. It is only 1.5 miles, and the water will be cold, so I am taking it with me, but will decide when I get there. Still not sure what I will do on that one. I would love to do it without a wetsuit, but I probably won't decide that until I get to SF and see how the water is. Anyone out there have any recommendations for/against a wetsuit for Alcatraz? It will be my first time. Diana,
I recently did the Alcatraz swim that they held at the FINA Worlds, without a wetsuit. The temp was in the low 60’s and I found the swim quite comfortable. At the end of the event a number of the people who did wear wetsuits commented that they wished that they had not worn it. None of the non-wetsuit swimmers commented that they wish they had one.
If you’ve done some cold water swims (under 70) then you might as well give it a try. If not, take a couple of short practice swims in the bay before the race. And the real secret is to stay warm before the start of the race.
Good Luck
