I plan on doing the 5K championships without a wetsuit, but I also plan on a non sanctioned 6 mile swim and some other team tri's this summer where I wetsuits are permitted.
I was wondering how much faster a 1000 time would be with a wetsuit. Anyone have good experience or numbers for this?
I may put it on and try a pool 1000 to see what the difference is, but I would like to avoid the test.
I would like to use the wetsuit if it will be faster.
I don't think so because I swam the first almost as a relaxed warm up. The second 1000 I was warmed up and ready to go. I waited about 10 minutes between swims.
I think a fair comparison would be to do the test again but reverse the swims. Do the first without the wetsuit, then after the same amount of rest, swim it with the wetsuit. Average the swim times for both rounds and compare.
I don't think so because I swam the first almost as a relaxed warm up. The second 1000 I was warmed up and ready to go. I waited about 10 minutes between swims.
I think a fair comparison would be to do the test again but reverse the swims. Do the first without the wetsuit, then after the same amount of rest, swim it with the wetsuit. Average the swim times for both rounds and compare.
